Three years after the start of the war, Ukraine is still successfully defending itself – for now
Although the fronts were largely static, the third year of Ukraine's war with Russia brought dramatic changes. Battlefield ...
In the Philippines, the president and vice president are threatening to kill each other
The powerful Marcos and Duterte political clans are engaged in bitter political conflict in the Philippines. While ...
US security demands bring an end to Europeans' postmodern paradise
After the shock of Russia's invasion in Ukraine, Europe is now reeling from an America shock. The new U.S. administration is ...
Germany’s federal election results reveal strong voter shifts
An analysis of Germany’s election data shows that Sunday’s vote was historic for several reasons. Five key observations show ...
Russians flee Swiss finance sector
Russia's attack on Ukraine is leaving deep marks on Swiss bank balance sheets. Three years after the start of the war, ...
A meeting with the rebel leader seeking control in Congo
Corneille Nangaa once helped rig electiosn in favor of Congo's president. Now he is leading the M23 militia's bloody ...
Trump’s threats to take over the Panama Canal anger many in the country
The U.S. president has announced several times in recent weeks that he intends to «bring back» the Panama Canal. For many ...
Election shake-up in Germany: Merz wins, SPD collapses, AfD celebrates
Germany's conservatives won the country's snap elections, but many in the party are disappointed at its overall showing. The ...
Along the banks of India's holy river during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest festival in the world
Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...
Germany's strategic dilemma in Ukraine
Putin's war on Ukraine is dividing German society and weakening its economy. Germany therefore has an interest in ending the ...
Why Germany's politicians have found it so hard to reform the economy
The German economy urgently needs sustainable structural reforms in order to emerge from its deep crisis. The next government ...
Inside USAID: How America has spent billions in development aid
Under President Joe Biden, the U.S. spent $240 billion on development aid. Aid also increased during Donald Trump’s first term. Eight charts show which countries benefited and how the money was used.