Germany: a chancellery for change?
With only five months to go until the end of the Merkel era, how will Germans choose to replace her?
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Afghanistan: Biden’s “forever war”?
One year on from Trump's deal with the Taliban to withdraw US troops, what will Biden do differently and what might that mean for Afghanistan? Stella Baricic investigates.
Biden Doctrine: introducing the new team behind US foreign policy
Stella Baricic takes a closer look at Biden’s new State Department and their foreign policy priorities in the post-Trump era.
UK removes sanctuary for lone children in EU refugee camps
Lauren Powdrell criticises the UK government's removal of sanctuary for lone children in EU refugee camps.
A thousand smiles turn sour: why are Thais calling for a new constitution?
Emily Scriven provides an overview of the escalating tensions in Thailand.
Part I: ‘The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’
Our World Affairs and Environment section editors collaborate in a two-part series exploring the implications of Ethiopia’s ‘Grand Renaissance Dam’ on the wider region.
The American Story: Conversations with Master Historians (Part 2)
People who don’t read history don’t know what they’re missing, something that it is a tremendous shame. Immensely interesting, richly written but never overly detailed, very readable and at times…
Are Western sanctions pushing Belarus further into Putin’s embrace?
Emily Scriven explores the impact of recent Western sanctions against Belarusian officials.
The Worst Violence in the George Floyd Protests
Though many reports have depicted violence at the protests as coming from protesters, some of the worst violence has come from the police themselves.
Is War Journalism a Dying Art?
A war through words: The changing nature of war journalism and its value in today’s world