Foreign and security policy | Alexandra Sitenko Is Russia losing — or playing the long game?As allies falter, Moscow avoids war but still quietly secures influence across the Global South
Work and digitalisationWhen care becomes capital Without urgent safeguards, financialisation risks locking care systems into a race to the bottom By Christy Hoffman
Interviews‘The situation in Mali appears to be slowly calming down’ Svenja Bode on the new wave of violence in Mali, Russia’s role and the limits of international influence
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
Foreign and security policyFor Israel, war is the only answer Netanyahu continues to derive his strength from the country’s ability to wage war. But he is failing to show any ability to win By Mairav Zonszein
Interviews‘The election result is an expression of deep frustration’ Kalina Drenska on Bulgaria’s election winner, corruption problem and the question of whether a shift in foreign policy direction is on the horizon
Foreign and security policyNot compromise, but hierarchy Rather than bringing peace, the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will only serve to further cement inequality By Hussein el Mouallem
Interviews‘Europe must be the guardian of the rules-based international order’ Adis Ahmetovic, foreign affairs spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group, on dealing with current conflicts and Germany’s role in Europe
Rivalry within limits The war with Iran is exposing deep fractures beneath the surface of Gulf unity. Still, cooperation remains the only viable option
The Left fights back — finally A global left-wing alliance is forming in Barcelona to counter the rise of the far right
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