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Diplomacy

The art of mediation

Turkey's resort town of Antalya hosts global diplomats as the country emerges as an unexpected mediator in the Ukraine conflict, signalling its return to prominence.

  • Issue #153
  • 11 min read
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu speaking with hand gestures at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum
Society

The Agenda

In the Georgian capital, Russian émigrés are trying to make sense of the country they’ve left behind.

  • Issue #153
  • 9 min read
Historic church with conical tower and cross in Tbilisi's old town with traditional balconied buildings
Diplomacy

Secrets out

Intelligence agencies in Denmark, Norway and Sweden have been shaken by damaging leaks and high-profile arrests. What’s next for their spies?

  • Issue #152
  • 10 min read
Illustration of a person being arrested at a car during what appears to be a traffic stop
Affairs

Affairs

Hong Kong expats and takeaways from the world’s largest security conference.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Man in dark suit speaking at Munich Security Conference podium with gesture.
Diplomacy

Defending the impossible

France's security services face scrutiny after coordinated attacks across Paris kill 131 people, exposing vulnerabilities in counterterrorism efforts and challenging assumptions about domestic threat assessment.

  • Issue #151
  • 17 min read
Digital billboard displaying missing person appeal for Abdeslam Salah with photo and text in French
Affairs

Great Danes

Skill and style combine to show off the best of Danish values at the country’s mission in London.

  • Issue #151
  • 3 min read
Group photo of Danish embassy staff in London seated and standing in modern office interior
Affairs

Should Emmanuel Macron stay or go?

As France's president seeks re-election, two distinguished voices weigh his turbulent first term against pandemic pressures, economic stagnation and the looming threat of far-right challengers.

  • Issue #150
  • 13 min read
Classical temple building with columns partially submerged in water with French flag colors on the roof
Affairs

Positive influence

Prime minister Sanna Marin explains how Finland is setting an example for the rest of the world to follow.

  • Issue #150
  • 10 min read
Positive influence
Affairs

Affairs

Updates on international issues, Mr Bean and the futility of sportswashing.

  • Issue #150
  • 9 min read
Affairs
Diplomacy

Winds of change

The president of Central America’s climate upstart stole the show at Cop26 – but he’s not done yet.

  • Issue #149
  • 7 min read
Rolling green hills and farmland with scattered trees under a cloudy blue sky in Costa Rica

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