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Russia and the West don't need each other anymore

The Navalny case is only pretext for a change in foreign policy that has been long in the making

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The resurgence of the US paramilitary right

Right-wing paramilitary groups have a long tradition in the US. But never has the movement been so visible — and so violent

By Thomas Grumke

The Eastern Mediterranean quagmire

The conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean is less about hydrocarbons than the future of the EU-Turkey relationship

By Harry Tzimitras

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Countering the totalisation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict

To move beyond the Armenian-Azerbaijani impasse after July's clashes, a piecemeal approach and wider dialogue are needed

By Laurence Broers

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Donald Trump's unhealthy relationship with the US military

During the George Floyd protests, the US President threatened to send in the military. This signified something deeply unhealthy about US democracy

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It’s business as usual in Mali

Although Covid-19 will leave its mark on the country, the virus will be remembered as just one of its many challenges in 2020

By Christian Klatt

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The Americanisation of European foreign policy

The EU wants to create stability and peace outside Europe – by providing guns, ammunition and training. This strategy will fail

By Konstantin Bärwaldt and Lucia Montanaro and Tuuli Räty

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Germany and nuclear sharing

In these critical times funds are limited and we must have a serious debate on every expense — including military expenses

By Rolf Mützenich

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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