Foreign and security policyFear of the unarrived Europe braces for fallout as the Middle East war fuels displacement — and revives fears of another migration ‘crisis’ By Daniel Harper
Foreign and security policyWho will save the UN? The election of the next UN Secretary-General is just around the corner. The future of the entire organisation will be determined by the outcome By Matthias Jobelius
Foreign and security policyIs Russia losing — or playing the long game? As allies falter, Moscow avoids war but still quietly secures influence across the Global South By Alexandra Sitenko
Work and digitalisationWhen care becomes capital Without urgent safeguards, financialisation risks locking care systems into a race to the bottom By Christy Hoffman
Future of social democracyWhat kind of world do you want to live in? The social democratic vision of a just society is currently mobilising very few people — for various reasons By Thomas Greven
Democracy and societyWho’s afraid of women at work? The unease is cultural — but the effects of representation are measurable By Bruna Borges, Fernanda Estevan
Work and digitalisationThe battle for human attention In the 21st century, power no longer lies only in territory, capital or technology. It lies in something far more elusive and finite By Jacques Attali
Foreign and security policyHow Ukraine is rewriting its role From aid recipient to emerging security player in the Middle East By Ihor Semivolos
Economy and ecologyOf Parmesan and partnerships The recently concluded EU-Australia trade agreement is more than just a commercial deal — it is part of a new geo-economic order By Andreas Radtke
Foreign and security policyZombie multilateralism The world must urgently chart a new path for multilateralism — or forfeit its chance at rebirth By Stephan Klingebiel
Endgame regime change? Many believe that a new regime will automatically fix Iran’s crises. But without civic education and social reform, democracy won’t stand
Is Russia losing — or playing the long game? As allies falter, Moscow avoids war but still quietly secures influence across the Global South
The art of war — but scratch the art The May summit between Xi and Trump is shaping up to be a historic mismatch between a long-term strategist and a false prophet touting his successes