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The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
The art of persuasion
As Ukraine's war enters its second year and diplomacy fragments into hostile blocs, we examine whether dialogue can still triumph over conflict in an increasingly multipolar world.
Say it with flowers
The Japanese garden kickstarting global peace talks, working from home in Barbados and why Russia’s isolation on the world stage is a conscious choice.
Clock and dagger
As the war in Ukraine rumbles on, Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, is relying on Russia’s spy network to prevent his downfall.
Wiser council
Mary Fitzgerald on why African representation at the UN is becoming a battleground for the West and its rivals.
Bubbling under
Speculation about the blasts that wrecked the Nord Stream gas pipelines has been rife. Is the truth about to surface?
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A diplomatic spat in the Gulf and why tinned meat has boosted the reputation of the US.
Do cultural boycotts work?
In the midst of occupation, is it effective to ban a nation's ballet, artistic output from an institution's syllabi or musicians from playing? As Russia's war continues, we consider the efficacy of cultural boycotts.
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Andrew Mueller surveys the military hardware that will reshape modern warfare in the years to come.
Soft Power Survey 2022
With the international order shaken by the war in Ukraine, we celebrate the gentler art of global persuasion.
