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Chile needs a miracle

The upcoming elections will reveal whether the country gives in to fear — or finds the courage to believe in a more just society

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Democracy and society

China meddles — or does it?

Beijing is not using its power to turn the Middle East against the West. A little realism is required in the West, and in Europe in particular

By Marcus Schneider, Sergio Grassi

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Foreign and security policy

Africa in the age of many powers

As Africa broadens its partnerships across a multipolar world, new opportunities emerge. So do familiar risks of unequal exchange and external control

By Sefa Ikpa

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Democracy and society

No women, no peace

How Ukrainian women are keeping democracy alive despite the threat of gender reforms being rolled back in wartime

By Lisa Kuzmenko

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Who’s afraid of guitars?

Russia’s fear of music reveals a deeper panic — the loss of control over its youth

By Daria Boll-Palievskaya

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Africa’s debt meets climate innovation

With COP30 around the corner, Africa’s debt crisis risks climate resilience — ‘debt-for-blue’ swaps could forge a new model of EU-Africa partnership

By Atunde Ahmed Olarewaju

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Ruin is not destiny

As historian Toynbee put it, ‘civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.’ The choice between abundance and apocalypse is still ours to make

By Antara Haldar

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Asia shows Europe the long game

The continent’s path proves that protecting the climate and securing prosperity are two sides of the same coin. Europe would do well to take note

By Franziska Schmidtke