Ceasefire and Hostage Deal between Israel and Hamas
What the hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas means - and why both sides are using the deal as a pretext.
Politics
Russia and HTS in Syria
by Naseef Naeem
Was Russia really caught off-guard by the advance of the insurgents? A theory on the current situation in Syria.
Interview with EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the Gaza War
A two-state solution in the Middle East remains a long way off, emphasizes EU High Representative Josep Borrell. A conversation about the role of the EU in the Middle East conflict, setbacks, and cooperation with Arab states – and what is particularly urgent now.
Interview with Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain
by Leo Wigger
Bangladeshi Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain on the plans of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus' interim government, why he is hoping for an apology from Pakistan and why he does not want to give away St. Martin´s island in the Bay of Bengal.
Interview on the Judicial Overhaul and Democracy in Israel
Constitutional law expert Adam Shinar is alarmed by the onslaught on basic rights in Israel amid the Gaza war. Netanyahu, Ben Gvir and Smotrich are finding alternative ways to undermine Israel's democracy beyond the controversial judicial reform.
Aftermath of Iran’s attack on Israel
Iran is pursuing a risky dual strategy in its conflict with Israel. However, the air strikes against the Revolutionary Guard raise questions about the Islamic Republic's state of preparation for military conflict.
War and Democracy in Myanmar
Myanmar’s junta has been on the back foot for quite some time now. The militias waging a civil war against the central government are gaining ground and start to plan the post-war order. Yet one ethnic minority remains marginalized.
Interview With Egypt’s Former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy
Egypt’s former Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy opens up about Cairo’s diplomatic efforts, Western support for Arab peace plans–and why Israel’s Rafah operation could affect the Camp David Accords.