Democracy and society | Stephanie Jänsch Hope, struggles and the call for true leadershipIn the upcoming elections, the Congolese are driven by the wish for a leader who’s love for their country will spurt political action
Interviews‘Every woman around the world has something to learn from Cameroonian women’ Winner of the German Africa Prize, Sally Mboumien, on the ongoing civil war in Cameroon, violence against women and their fight for peace
European integrationBarking up the wrong European tree Only a Europe of networks will be able to secure public goods in the unbounded, digitalised and interdependent EU of today By Jan Zielonka
Interviews‘So many Afghans have not given up on a better future’ Human rights activist Shaharzad Akbar on the current living situation in Afghanistan, gender apartheid and important takeaways for the Global North
Democracy and societyTotal honesty and far-right lies The confidence with which analysts have settled on the causes of Geert Wilders’ victory is misplaced. More humility and introspection are needed By Tom Theuns, László Andor
Economy and ecologyHard truths about green industrial policy Governments are adopting industrial policies to speed up the green transition. But their underlying win-win narrative obscures the associated risks By Ilias Alami, Jack Copley, Alexis Moraitis
Economy and ecologyGaza: A litmus test for COP28 As seen with the Ukraine war, conflicts often shift priorities away from climate. Instability could see climate efforts shelved in favour of security By Karim Elgendy
Interviews‘Chilean society remains polarised’ Chile’s former President Michelle Bachelet on the 50th anniversary of the military coup, the dispute over the constitution and social inequality
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
Hope, struggles and the call for true leadership In the upcoming elections, the Congolese are driven by the wish for a leader who’s love for their country will spurt political action
There is no appetite to make Europe more welcoming Political pressure is high to finalise the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. But it won’t be the silver bullet to the EU’s asylum troubles