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Europeans might be ready to talk to Russia but they’re struggling to find the right envoy. Who might make Putin listen?
The EU is facing growing pressure to mediate talks with Russia – but picking the best person for the role could be the hardest job of all.
Persuasive manoeuvres
We celebrate the countries that have mastered the subtler arts of global influence.
The sky’s the limit
The lack of Sudan evacuations shows up nations, Norway takes the Arctic Council chair and the latest drone technology from Portugal.
The Opener
Stories that have piqued our interest, from spy balloons to rock’n’roll currency.
The hard or soft option
When war tests diplomacy's limits, which nations wielded cultural influence most effectively? Our annual survey reveals surprising winners in the soft-power stakes.
Shot in the arm
France is banking on the future of medicine. All it needs is a healthy dose of investment.
Changing seasons
It might be the end of summer for our readers in the northern hemisphere but September is a time to get things done, make plans and celebrate the triumph of ambition over hardship.
Lay of the land
Ahead of the country’s presidential election, we take a roadtrip across southern France to detect whether the far-right will oust Macron.
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.
