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The nuclear tinderbox: why the Indo-Pacific is the new arena of great power rivalry

The Aukus pact is more than an arms deal. It is a glimpse of the future of geopolitics in the…

By Jeremy Cliffe

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Why EU support for France over Aukus has been muted

Why EU support for France over Aukus has been muted

Ido Vock

What Justin Trudeau’s narrow election victory means for Canada

What Justin Trudeau’s narrow election victory means for Canada

Megan Gibson

Depression without protest: the aftermath of Russia’s 2021 election

Depression without protest: the aftermath of Russia’s 2021 election

Felix Light

How will China approach Afghanistan in the post-US era?

How will China approach Afghanistan in the post-US era?

Jessie Lau

German Election 2021

German election 2021: Live results and analysis

German Election 2021

German election 2021: Live results and analysis

Jeremy Cliffe and Ben Walker

German election 2021: which coalitions can govern?

German Election 2021

German election 2021: which coalitions can govern?

Ben Walker

How tight is Germany's 2021 election?

German Election 2021

How tight is Germany’s 2021 election?

Jeremy Cliffe

The making of a Hanseat: What Hamburg reveals about Olaf Scholz

German Election 2021

The making of a Hanseat: What Hamburg reveals about Olaf Scholz

Brian Melican

US

Why Joe Biden’s approval ratings have plunged

Emily Tamkin

Why Afghan refugees in the US deserve more

Emily Tamkin

How will China approach Afghanistan in the post-US era?

How will China approach Afghanistan in the post-US era?

Jessie Lau

Why China and the US’s climate announcements are cause for hope

Philippa Nuttall

The Larry Nassar abuse case shows why people believe conspiracy theories

Megan Nolan

What does Washington want from Aukus?

What does Washington want from Aukus?

Emily Tamkin

Europe

German Election 2021

German election 2021: Live results and analysis

Jeremy Cliffe and Ben Walker

German Election 2021

How tight is Germany’s 2021 election?

Jeremy Cliffe

The making of a Hanseat: What Hamburg reveals about Olaf Scholz

German Election 2021

The making of a Hanseat: What Hamburg reveals about Olaf Scholz

Brian Melican

Chart of the Day

How Germany’s Social Democrats are set for major election gains

Ben Walker

German Election 2021

In charts: The legacy of Angela Merkel’s chancellorship

Ben Walker

What does France want from the 2021 German election?

What does France want from the 2021 German election?

Ido Vock

World Review Podcast

How Aukus marks a shift in global power

How Aukus marks a shift in global power

German election 2021: the climate election?

German election 2021: the climate election?

Canada snap election: why Justin Trudeau’s gamble could backfire

Canada snap election: why Justin Trudeau’s gamble could backfire

The Merkel factor: how the Chancellor's legacy is impacting the German election campaigns

The Merkel factor: how the Chancellor’s legacy is impacting the German election campaigns