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October 12, 2026

The Holy See’s soft power: papacy as global conscience

Shreya Nautiyal The Holy See has no army, no intelligence service and no counterterrorism capability. Yet, Shreya Nautiyal argues, Pope Leo XIV’s recent interventions in Nigeria and his push for stronger Christian–Muslim relations show how moral diplomacy can support preventive security and build social cohesion, even if it can’t replace traditional state tools Read more

May 7, 2025

How Pope Francis transformed the Holy See’s care for migrants

Stefano Intropido Stefano Intropido shows how Pope Francis reshaped the Church’s care for forced migrants by blending tradition with bold reform. As Cardinals choose his successor, Francis' forward-thinking legacy offers a promising blueprint for a more people‐centred future Read more

December 5, 2023

Why Milei won’t succeed in repealing Argentina’s abortion policy

Camilla Reuterswärd Javier Milei’s electoral victory ushered in another right-wing populist win in Latin America. The new president threatens to undo a major achievement for women’s rights —Argentina’s abortion legalisation. Yet Milei might not succeed. Camilla Reuterswärd and Cora Fernandez Anderson explain why the radical populist will lose the battle over abortion Read more

April 19, 2021

Brexit’s collateral damage: peace in Northern Ireland

Feargal Cochrane Twenty-three years after the Good Friday Agreement, the political atmosphere in Northern Ireland has reached boiling point. The underlying cause of recent unrest, writes Feargal Cochrane, is Brexit and its particular ramifications for Northern Ireland Read more

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