Germany’s Tank Debate: Why Is the Chancellor Taking So Long?
The pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine is growing daily. But the German leader is keeping quiet, hesitating and stalling....
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The Spectacular Case of Lørenskog: Norway’s Ongoing Search for a Murderer
Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, 68, was married to one of the wealthiest men in Norway. But four years ago, she disappeared, and police still have no solid...
Nordic NATO Membership: Sweden-Turkey Spat Means Finland Might Take Unilateral Route
After a right-wing extremist burned a copy of the Koran in Stockholm over the weekend, Ankara is even less likely to approve Sweden’s NATO bid...
The Bad News Bundeswehr: An Examination of the Truly Dire State of Germany’s Military
Last February, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced that the country was going to invest substantially in its military. But not much has happened since then....
A Look at Iran’s Protest Movement Four Months On
Iran’s rulers have been brutal in their response to ongoing protests in the country. Now, fewer and fewer people are taking to the streets. But...
Gita Gopinath: “The Fight against Inflation May Take Somewhat Longer”
Whether it is Europe’s inflation struggle, China’s real estate crisis or global protectionism, Gita Gopinath is skeptical about the immediate future. In an interview, though,...
Blockade in the Southern Caucasus: “There Is Every Reason to Expect More Violence This Year”
Azerbaijan is continuing to cut off Nagorno-Karabakh. The most recent escalations could have to do with Russian meddling in the region – and Moscow’s current...
Femicide in South Africa: Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence in Cape Town
In few other places in the world are as many women killed as in South Africa. The country’s president has even described it as “war.”...
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck: “We Have Gained Control Over the Crisis”
Last year, it looked like Russia’s war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas...
Friends and Strangers: The Franco-German Relationship Is Cooling at a Critical Time
With only days to go before the 60th anniversary of the treaty that reestablished Franco-German relations after two world wars, communication between Berlin and Paris...