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Giorgio Cafiero

Aleksandar Vučić
Europe

Push to sanction Serbia could empower leader it aims to hurt

A new bill aims to pressure Belgrade to abandon its balancing act between the West, Moscow, and Beijing

A group of laborers take a break in the warm afternoon on the streets of Doha
Middle East

Gulf states struggle to recover economically after 6 months of war

The Iran conflict has scared away tourists and expats while reducing crucial fossil fuel exports

Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar
Asia-Pacific

When US left Afghanistan, China moved in. So how's it going?

Five years on, Beijing's relations with the Taliban are a study in pragmatism and patience, but not exactly as expected

Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, speaks after a meeting with the German chancellor at the Federal Chancellery in Berlin, German
Middle East

Syria walks a tightrope as war engulfs the Middle East

Despite risks, Damascus may emerge as a more powerful regional player once the conflict comes to an end

Oman is cozying up to China as US throws Mideast into disarray
Middle East

Oman is cozying up to China as US throws Mideast into disarray

The war in Iran is pushing smaller states to diversify their great power partnerships — if Washington will let them