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Is China too late to save its pension system?

China Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - September 15, 2024.

In order to avoid total collapse of its pension system, China is trying to catch the last train to reform. Parliament extended working life by up...

Confrontation among Russian opposition members—can Putin be defeated by using his own means?

Russia Sergei Stepancev, TA Moscow - September 15, 2024.

If someone claims to belong to the Russian opposition but narrows their views down to Putin's regime, this opposition representative should at least be regarded...

Reluctance to support Ukraine jeopardises the effectiveness of its defence  

Eastern Europe The Editorial Board - September 14, 2024.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was too far away from the leaders of his main allies—the US and the UK—when he called on them on Friday...

By applying for BRICS, Turkey adds pressure to its dialogue with the West

Turkey Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - September 13, 2024.

Turkey's formal application for BRICS membership pleased the founders of this organisation, but at the same time caused concern among Ankara's Western partners. Turkey is the...

France’s political impasse, no end in sight  

EU Ferry Biedermann - September 12, 2024.

Is France headed for a 6th Republic now that the 5th is threatening to become permanently deadlocked between irreconcilable political forces? We should put nothing past...

Trump's defensiveness as a defeat of his own ego

US Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - September 11, 2024.

The presidential TV debate in Philadelphia no doubt influenced the choice of at least one voter in the November elections. Her name is Taylor Swift,...

Labour rumblings should alert Starmer to ease up on the gloom

UK Harvey Morris - September 11, 2024.

In a novel political strategy, the UK's new government seems to be actively courting unpopularity by scrapping a universal fuel subsidy for pensioners despite opposition...

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