Why Putin has his sights on Ukraine

There are growing fears of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine

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China’s zero-Covid conundrum

How long can China continue to successfully stamp out coronavirus outbreaks?

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France's place in the world

Is President Macron's more assertive foreign policy good for his country?

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Why is China supporting Russia on Nato?

President Putin and President Xi issued a statement pledging friendship with 'no limits'

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The global debt crisis

Why are many developing countries on the verge of defaulting?

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Europe's energy future beyond Russia

How can Europe move away from energy dependence on Russia?

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Can Russia’s economy survive?

Sanctions designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are beginning to bite

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War in Ukraine transforms Germany

What will a stronger German military mean for European security?

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Who are Russia’s friends?

How Russia cultivates relationships around the globe

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Israel's Arab allies

Israel hosts an unprecedented gathering of Arab officials in the Negev

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Are workers back in the driving seat?

Have recent economic upheavals given workers more leverage?

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The appeal of the French far-right

What’s behind the surge in support for far-right candidates for the French presidency?

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Sweden’s hardening stance on immigration

For decades Sweden has welcomed refugees and other immigrants. Is that approach now over?

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Ukraine war impact on climate pledges

Europe is scrambling to replace Russia fossil fuels. What does it mean for the climate?

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North Korea spooks its neighbours

South Korea and Japan consider their next moves as Pyongyang tests new missile technology

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What is the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory?

Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global?

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How do we stop high inflation?

Rising prices are wreaking havoc, but there are no easy solutions

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China v the West in the Pacific

Beijing hopes to increase trade and security ties with Pacific island nations

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The rocky road ahead for Boris Johnson

Britain’s PM narrowly wins a confidence vote. But how much longer can he hang on?

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The repatriation of precious artefacts

Is it time for major museums to return items they’ve acquired from around the world?

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From rebel to president: Colombia’s new leftist leader

Gustavo Petro has big plans for the economy, the war on drugs and relations with the US

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Afghanistan's challenges after US withdrawal

Should the West work with the Taliban to help the Afghan people?

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How the Supreme Court is reshaping the US

There have already been major rulings on abortion and the environment. What’s next?

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A new phase in the Covid pandemic

The WHO says the pandemic is “nowhere near over”, so what does the new normal look like?

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Can our cities survive climate change?

Countering the impacts of extreme heat, flooding, storm surges, droughts and fires

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Bolsonaro v Lula: The race to lead Brazil

Jair Bolsonaro and Lula are the frontrunners in the race to be Brazil’s next president

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Italy’s right-wing nationalists on the rise

Brothers of Italy party set to do well in upcoming elections

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Is the US getting serious about climate change?

The Senate passes the biggest package of climate change measures in US history

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Salman Rushdie and the fatwa

The story of how Salman Rushdie’s novel The Satanic Verses led to a call for his killing

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Nasa's plan to go back to the Moon

Nasa’s Artemis programme aims to return humans to the lunar surface

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