Democracy and society | Adriana Abdenur The rich world’s rich problemAt this G7 summit, leaders must finally realise that inequality is no side issue, but a structural crisis cutting across rich and poor countries alike
Democracy and societyTil politics do us part A decade after civil unions, Italy still doesn’t allow same-sex marriage — a sign of a political system unable to keep pace with its own society By Andrea Enrici
Democracy and societyStacked atlas Trump is having constituencies redrawn to preserve his majority. Yet it is highly doubtful whether his plan will succeed By Antonia Herzinger
Democracy and societyEco-friendly xenophobia With its upcoming referendum, the Swiss far right is rebranding exclusion as sustainability. If it succeeds, expect copycats across Europe By Julius E. O. Fintelmann
Interviews‘We must openly address uncomfortable realities’ Matthias Miersch, SPD parliamentary leader, on security challenges and addressing them amid inequality
Foreign and security policyStar wars redux As space is set to become a central arena of geopolitical rivalry, Europe once again risks relegating itself to the role of a moralising bystander By K.-P. Ludwig
Democracy and societyThe Islamic Republic is more dug in than ever The most underreported story of this war is the information war — and in many ways, Iran has proved far more adept at it By Mitra Vand
Democracy and societyMoscow’s own goal Russia wants to keep Armenia within its sphere of influence. Yet this mounting pressure could have exactly the opposite effect By Narek Sukiasyan
Stacked atlas Trump is having constituencies redrawn to preserve his majority. Yet it is highly doubtful whether his plan will succeed
Eco-friendly xenophobia With its upcoming referendum, the Swiss far right is rebranding exclusion as sustainability. If it succeeds, expect copycats across Europe
The art of playing giants Xi Jinping headed to North Korea to secure China’s influence. But the real winner of the summit is Kim Jong Un