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Erdogan's Syria faux pas

The Turkish president has taken miscalculated steps in Syria. A rapprochement with the West now seems the only option

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Sahel (in)security

Since 2013, several international missions have supported counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel — with mixed results

By Mariam Sissoko

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Europe’s nuclear boomerang

Demanding a common European deterrent is counter-productive – and could lead to even more nuclear weapons states

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Burkina Faso's security disaster

Europe discusses a stronger military engagement in the Sahel. But the example of Burkina Faso shows the need for more

By Hans-Joachim Preuss

Pexels

From digital diplomacy to data diplomacy

The digital revolution arrived late at the heart of Western diplomacy. But greater data capacities hold a lot of promise

By Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook

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Disarm the G20!

The nuclear arms race threatens our very existence. Where's the protest movement demanding the disarmament of the G20?

By Herbert Wulf

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Mexico's recentralisation of power

Even under the leftist government, violence is soaring. President López Obrador relies on the military and centralised power

By Sandra Weiss

Reuters

Gangs of the North

In Sweden, gang-related crimes are on the rise. Under pressure from the right, the government reacts with tough measures

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The US's denial about North Korea

It only took one day for US-North Korea talks to break down again. And Kim's January 2020 deadline is just edging closer

By Mason Richey

Reuters

The new space wars

The conflicts of the big military powers are increasingly taking place in outer space. This is a major threat to global security

By Daniel A. Porras