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    China v the West in the Pacific

    Beijing hopes to increase trade and security ties with Pacific island nations

  2. How do we stop high inflation?

    Rising prices are wreaking havoc, but there are no easy solutions

  3. What is the 'Great Replacement' conspiracy theory?

    Is the far-right conspiracy theory going global?

  4. North Korea spooks its neighbours

    South Korea and Japan consider their next moves as Pyongyang tests new missile technology

  5. Ukraine war impact on climate pledges

    Europe is scrambling to replace Russia fossil fuels. What does it mean for the climate?

  6. The future of Twitter

    How will Elon Musk change the social media platform?

  7. Sweden鈥檚 hardening stance on immigration

    For decades Sweden has welcomed refugees and other immigrants. Is that approach now over?

  8. The appeal of the French far-right

    What鈥檚 behind the surge in support for far-right candidates for the French presidency?

  9. Are workers back in the driving seat?

    Have recent economic upheavals given workers more leverage?

  10. Israel's Arab allies

    Israel hosts an unprecedented gathering of Arab officials in the Negev

  11. Who are Russia鈥檚 friends?

    How Russia cultivates relationships around the globe

  12. War in Ukraine transforms Germany

    What will a stronger German military mean for European security?

  13. Can Russia鈥檚 economy survive?

    Sanctions designed to punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine are beginning to bite

  14. Europe's energy future beyond Russia

    How can Europe move away from energy dependence on Russia?

  15. The global debt crisis

    Why are many developing countries on the verge of defaulting?

  16. Why is China supporting Russia on Nato?

    President Putin and President Xi issued a statement pledging friendship with 'no limits'

  17. France's place in the world

    Is President Macron's more assertive foreign policy good for his country?

  18. China鈥檚 zero-Covid conundrum

    How long can China continue to successfully stamp out coronavirus outbreaks?

  19. Why Putin has his sights on Ukraine

    There are growing fears of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine

  20. The future of the 大象传媒

    What is the role of public service broadcasting in a fragmented media landscape?

  21. Climate change: A risk to food security?

    What can be done to protect our food supply from extreme weather events?

  22. The Beijing Winter Olympics: High stakes for China

    With less than a month to go what will success look like for these most unusual of games?

  23. Do digital currencies need policing?

    Cryptocurrencies are proliferating. Should regulators intervene or steer clear?

  24. What's going wrong in the Balkans?

    Serb politician Milorad Dodik has threatened to pull out of Bosnia's state institutions

  25. Omicron: Did Africa get a raw deal?

    What the emergence of the Omicron variant says about global cooperation against Covid

  26. Hunger in Afghanistan: Time to work with the Taliban?

    23 million people face acute food insecurity 100 days after the Taliban's return to power

  27. Fortress Europe: Who gets to come in?

    The EU is at loggerheads with Belarus over the arrival of thousands of migrants

  28. The future of Chinese capitalism

    How will President Xi balance economic growth and state control?

  29. Who pays to fix climate change?

    Is the developed world failing to meet its climate finance commitments?

  30. Why do military coups still happen?

    Protests have broken out in Sudan after the armed forces launched a military coup

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