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...
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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...
Protesting for Women’s Rights: The Faces of Death Row in Iran
At least four demonstrators have already been executed and many others have been sentenced to death in show trials. Charges include “enmity against God” and...
The Weapons Dilemma: Germany Takes a Critical Look at Arms Exports
One of the main policy goals of Germany’s current coalition government had been imposing stricter controls on arms imports. But now it’s becoming apparent that...
Bolsonaro’s Mob: The Predictable Attack on Brazil’s Democracy
Radical followers of Brazil’s ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the government district of Brasilía on Sunday. It was entirely predictable, and raises serious questions about the...
Forty Marders for Kyiv: Germany Moves Forward with Tank Deliveries to Ukraine
For months, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz resisted sending German infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. Now the country is to get them after all – and...