An Albanian village was dying. Then Italy built a deportation center there
Tiny Gjader in northern Albania has become a testing ground for European migration policy – Italian style. The villagers were ...
He talks to Putin on the phone and advocates for China: A look at Elon Musk's network of power
If Trump wins the U.S. election, he wants to make Elon Musk part of his administration. With his companies, however, Musk is ...
With Biden's departure, the last transatlanticist is leaving the White House
The wars in Europe and the Middle East have placed Joe Biden's foreign policy team under considerable pressure. A review of ...
A subtle divide: Analyzing the gender gap in US voting trends
A notable gender gap is shaping U.S. elections. While most women lean Democratic, men tend to favor Republicans. But where else do these voting patterns diverge along gender lines?
With its Jerusalem offices silent, UNRWA braces for an uncertain path forward
The Knesset has voted to ban the U.N. relief agency, UNRWA, from operating within its borders. The law threatens to upend ...
Diamonds are forever, thought Botswana's leaders. But the industry that has shaped the country is faltering
Botswana has long relied on diamonds to fuel its economy, but the industry is faltering. Now, voters have rejected the ruling ...
Formerly poor Ireland is swimming in money, but fewer and fewer locals can afford an apartment in Dublin
Despite soaring tax revenues from international corporations, Dublin is experiencing a severe housing shortage. As the ...
As the US votes, Trump and Harris offer radically different policy visions
While Vice President Kamala Harris stands for continuity, Donald Trump has promised to transform Washington again. A ...
Nobel laureates offer sobering reflections on the future of democracy
Research shows that functioning democracies are better than autocracies at fostering and sustaining institutions that drive ...
Russian propaganda is increasingly targeting Switzerland
Disinformation site Russia Today recently launched a section specifically for Switzerland. A data analysis shows that it has ...
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Thaksin Shinawatra, did you strike a Faustian bargain? A conversation with Thailand's power broker
For 25 years, the influential Shinawatra dynasty has drawn ire as well as a dedicated following in Thailand. In an interview with the NZZ, patriarch Thaksin Shinawatra reveals why he chose to ally ...
Reisen hält jung – vorausgesetzt, der Trip läuft nach Plan
Ist Reisen gesund? Alles eine Frage der Einstellung, findet unser Kolumnist, und schlägt selbst aus dem ungeliebten Jetlag ...