Foreign and security policy‘The war on terror’ and continued Western failure The anti-terror policies put in place by Bush after 9/11 have changed the world for the worse. Still, politicians cling to them By Hédi Attia
Foreign and security policyThe Dniester’s soft underbelly Caught between alignment with Russia and rapprochement with the Republic of Moldova. How much influence does Putin have in Transnistria? By Vladimir Soloviev
Foreign and security policyA message of (dis)unity The Franco-German leadership failure poses a risk to European security. In the long term, the two will have to reach a compromise By Gesine Weber
Foreign and security policyThe opposite of security In the face of increasing geopolitical risks, Europe must realign its defence policy. However, a European nuclear bomb would be a mistake By Ralf Stegner
Foreign and security policy Seven hundred thirty days Could the war in Ukraine have been avoided? By Nickolay Kapitonenko
Foreign and security policyDriven by God (amongst other things) As a demonstration of solidarity with Gaza, the Houthis have escalated the situation in the Red Sea. But what does the group actually hope to achieve? By Ahmed Al Maqtari
Foreign and security policyBye-bye blue helmets Violence between the military and rebels is escalating in eastern Congo. With the UN peacekeepers due to pull out, who will fill the power vacuum? By Manuel Wollschläger
Foreign and security policyEurope’s waking nightmare While Trump is busy campaigning, European leaders are faced with an unnerving question: what will happen if he becomes president again? By Paul Mason
Foreign and security policyWhy Iran doesn’t want a war At the heart of Iran’s aversion to a major conflict are the domestic issues that have been preoccupying the regime By Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh
Foreign and security policyForging a green shield While green innovations could play a pivotal role in the EU’s defence sector, the two have so far hardly been connected By Louise van Schaik