Democracy and society | Daria Boll-Palievskaya Dreams of a bygone eraRussia is on a quest for ‘traditional values’, where calls for family and patriotism clash with Soviet nostalgia and historical revisionism
Foreign and security policyFailing to seize the moment European policymakers are currently not leveraging the full potential of the EU-ASEAN partnership. They should learn from Australia’s approach By Pia Dannhauer
Economy and ecologyLeading in reverse The possibility of a second Trump presidency paints a bleak picture for US climate policy — and could undermine America’s leadership role By Andrew Rosenberg
Democracy and societyNot all is lost for Portugal’s socialists Following Portugal’s recent election, a narrow margin between the conservatives and socialists promises a tumultuous political landscape By Fabian Schmiedel
Democracy and societyMost people aren’t happy with what public debate is becoming We need to talk to those who disagree with us and find what can bridge both sides of the political spectrum instead of alienating one By Nicolas Agostini
Future of social democracyWho Cares? Unpaid care work, mostly performed by women, is hardly recognised as ‘real work’. Tackling this structural disadvantage is long overdue By Agnes Mach
Foreign and security policyHunger as a weapon of war A dramatic famine is threatening the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s blockade. Germany must do all it can to end the misery By René Wildangel
Democracy and societyOutdated traditions, modern realities On 8 March, Irish citizens will vote in a referendum to finally replace the 1937 ‘woman in the home’ clause in their constitution By Laura Cahillane
Japan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past
Dreams of a bygone era Russia is on a quest for ‘traditional values’, where calls for family and patriotism clash with Soviet nostalgia and historical revisionism
Allied against the West In the shadows of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Iran and Russia are growing ever closer