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Decades-old concerns are still not being adequately addressed.

The grass-roots movement poses a real challenge in the run-up to Russia’s March 2024 presidential election.

The latest episode of our weekly podcast discusses India’s state elections.

The UK government’s new bill, unveiled alongside a new treaty with Rwanda, is extraordinary – for all the wrong reasons.

In spite of its diplomatic activism, Ankara is careful that its role will not overshadow that of the Arab Gulf states

What happens next remains unpredictable, as the president’s actions grow increasingly erratic.

Behavioural insights have already been used to enhance the choice architecture in several areas of public policy. This research paper explores their potential for improving decision-making in nuclear weapons policy.

Framing the need for supply security through narrowly-defined vantage points ignores key issues.

An expert panel discuss how will the conference go, and what to look out for at the event.

Aliaksandr Lukashenka has capitalized on the conflict, but his regime’s dependence on Russia is eroding Belarusian sovereignty.

With a new president – probably a woman – guaranteed in June, an apathetic electorate has the chance to renew the country’s social contract, writes Vanessa Rubio-Márquez.

Taipei is preparing for possible conflict with cheap drones, better-trained troops and well-prepared civilians, writes Helen Fitzwilliam.

The day Hugo Chávez was elected president on 6 December, 1998, many dared to hope. Instead, he launched 25 years of repression and chaos, writes Francisco Toro.

‘The Future of Foreign Policy is Feminist‘ makes a good case for the necessity of FFP, but is vague on how to bring it about, writes Eirliani Abdul Rahman.

The latest episode of our weekly podcast discusses the ambitions for the COP28 summit in Dubai.

The 13 January presidential vote is likely to determine whether Taiwan maintains its defiant independence regarding China, writes James Orr.

From major elections to the AI boom, here are the issues six of our expert contributors expect to make the news in the year ahead.

Political freedoms have eroded under the BJP’s Hindu nationalism. But as the election looms, Indian democracy is in better shape than widely assumed, argues Chietigj Bajpaee.

Voters in June’s EU Parliament elections are more likely to cast their ballots in judgement of their national governments than drag the bloc to the right, argues Nathalie Tocci.

After images reveal new Chinese building on its territory, Bhutan is closing on a border agreement with China that may alarm India, write John Pollock and Damien Symon.

A wave of crime and kidnapping has increased murder rates five-fold in a country that was until recently a haven of peace. Dan Collyns speaks to those affected.

In ‘Climate Capitalism’, Akshat Rathi’s enthusiasm for environmental private enterprise is infectious, but he’s unclear on who’s footing the bill, writes Ann Pettifor.

From averting a European war to hosting a furious Greta Thunberg, the World Economic Forum gathering in Switzerland has provided unforgettable diplomatic moments.

How Republican and Democrat opponents tackle the Trumpist radicalized right will determine whether democratic norms survive, writes Leslie Vinjamuri.

With the governing ANC’s popularity in decline and the opposition joining forces, power-sharing options are on the table, writes Mohamed Cassimjee.

Vladimir Putin’s victory is certain, but the ‘menu of manipulation’ to ensure it will reveal much about the state of his regime, write Ben Noble and Nikolai Petrov.

Noo Saro-Wiwa, author of ‘Black Ghosts’, and BBC journalist Danny Vincent discuss China’s African community and the country’s ‘pragmatic’ attitudes to race.

The former top American general tells Lynne O’Donnell about the threat of China, how Ukraine has changed warfare and why the West must focus on Africa.

‘Diversionary war’ and goosing the economy may be tempting routes for Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and others seeking to retain office in 2024 – beware, writes Daniel Drezner.

How Slovakia votes will determine whether Prime Minister Robert Fico can continue his anti-democratic direction unhindered, writes Lubica Pollakova.