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Gaza war

My radicalisation

Our correspondent in Manila spells out how Zionist brutality turned him from a fan of Israel into an anti-Zionist.

Middle East

Annexation as a political goal

The security situation in the West Bank has recently deteriorated significantly. Israeli settlement policy is a contributory factor.

Middle East

Living between hope and helplessness

Violence continues to spiral in the West Bank. For many frustrated young Palestinians, the search for justice leads to radicalisation.

Islamist ideologies

Fundamentally different fundamentalists

The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria shows that Islamist groups do not necessarily form any kind of united front.

Development financing

Rethink conditions for lending to African countries

In efforts to reform international development financing, Europe would be well advised to adapt its conditions to reality and take a more differentiated approach.

International financial architecture

Better development financing for Africa

Given that many countries are heavily indebted, a reform of international development financing is overdue. The UN has made suggestions, but for a variety of reasons, their chances of implementation and success are uncertain.

Gender justice

NGO documents worsening plight of Afghan women

Islamist Taliban regime has effectively erased women from public life.

Slavery

The forgotten Arab slave trade

The transatlantic slave trade had a devastating impact on Africa and affects the continent to this day. The fact that the Arab slave trade also took a terrible toll on millions of Africans is often overlooked.

Medical care

Supporting local vaccine production in Africa

In order to reduce Africa’s dependence on global supply chains, Germany is working with partners to support local vaccine production.

Identity politics

Don’t send Netanyahu a message of unconditional support

The Bundestag, Germany‘s federal parliament, is expected to pass an antisemitism resolution soon, probably before 7 October. Here is why I do not think that is a good idea.

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.