North AmericaTrump is right to seek an end to America’s wars The President’s desire to disentangle the country from costly overseas conflicts must be encouraged By Jon Finer, Robert Malley
Europe‘The calm after the shock doesn’t last long’ In Poland, a discussion about hate speech has arisen after the murder of mayor Paweł Adamowicz By Bastian Sendhardt
EuropeThe Balkan Blues Why the EU should be working towards a new security architecture in south-eastern Europe By Winfried Veit
GlobalProspects for US-China relations in 2019 Sino-American tensions will lead Chinese leaders to seek better ties with regional neighbours By Kevin Rudd
AsiaA never ending story Mirco Günther in Kabul on Germany's continued engagement in Afghanistan By Mirco Günther
GlobalThe return of nuclear thinking The US's planned withdrawal from the INF Treaty threatens to trigger a new nuclear arms race in Europe By Rolf Mützenich
Foreign and security policyFor a left-wing security policy Instead of leaving the topic to the right, left-wingers need to talk about local and global security By Katharina De Moura Hofmann
EuropeUkraine and Russia clash in the Black Sea Marcel Röthig in Kiev on the question whether the confrontation will escalate after Ukraine's decision to impose martial law By
GlobalWhy global peace needs nation-states To avoid chaos in a changing world, nation-states must remain the building blocks for a stable world order By Michael von der Schulenburg
Slovenia’s election thriller Sunday’s election promises a close race between the authoritarian Janez Janša and supposed newcomer Robert Golob. But the left still has a chance
The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau From progressive icon to cautionary tale — the prime minister’s exit marks the end of an era for Canada
Can the IMF help restore Senegal’s room to manoeuvre? In 2025, an audit exposing massive hidden debts plunged Senegal into crisis. A new loan agreement might offer some relief
