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Why Europe wants to boost its Arctic presence
EU leaders gathered in northern Finland recently for a summit focused on reaffirming the importance of the Arctic region to European security.
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- Business
Privatised aid failed the people of Gaza. The world should learn not to repeat it
For six months in 2025, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation operated a radically different model for delivering food to Palestinians in Gaza.
EnvironmentNeoliberalism is in retreat. Viktor Shvets blames the boomers – but it’s not that simple
The title of global strategist Viktor Shvets’ book, The Twilight Before the Storm, aptly describes our current situation. On the one hand, Western societies are in the twilight of the long era of neoliberalism, dating back to the 1970s and…
- Culture
Stripped titles? Compensating rivals? How the Manchester City cheating scandal could play out
One of the biggest cheating scandals in world sports history has erupted in England: Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 alleged breaches of English Premier League financial rules brought against the club in 2…
CultureMaps can be misleading – on purpose – and their story becomes history. The case of Ethiopia
Maps are an essential technology of modern life. They help navigate streets, follow deliveries and track storms. They’re embedded in election coverage, humanitarian emergencies, military briefings, and development reports.