Diplomacy
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Swiss flair
When it comes to money and diplomacy, Switzerland is an influential global player. But do other aspects of the national brand suit a broader international role?
Shape of things to come
We asked 10 leading experts in international and geopolitical affairs to share their predictions for the year ahead and tell us which way the world will turn in 2021.
Politics
A rebel-turned-lawmaker keeping peace in Colombia, Myanmar’s elections and Radio Free Europe.
Diplomacy
Canada’s ambassador to the US on closing a busy border and Croatia and Serbia’s closer ties.
Defence & Diplomacy
Estonia’s defence minister on what he expects from the US, a Belgian-Dutch embassy design conference and China sells missile defence to Serbia.
Speaking up
Taiwan's masterclass in detecting and stopping the virus wasn't widely shared due to a spat with China and the WHO. Foreign minister Joseph Wu explains why the world should be paying attention.
Keep the door open
Roberto Azevêdo, chief of the World Trade Organization, is urging nations to reject the lure of self-sufficiency. It’s bad for everyone, he insists.
Altered states
Former UN ambassador Samantha Power on why the Trump administration has got it all wrong.
Balance of power
As foreign goverments and corporations circle Senegal’s newfound energy resources, its stable and progressive capital, Dakar, is learning how to best channel its influence and growth.
