Social democracy | Ezra Klein Democrats need to go bold, or else lose in 2022 To avoid another, possibly worse, iteration of Trumpism, Democrats have one simple task: to help people and to do it fast
Social democracy Global vaccination II Too few vaccinations and too little trust in the government. Dispatches from France, Nigeria and Brazil By Benjamin Schreiber and Daniel Mann and Christoph Heuser
Social democracy Joe Biden's 100-day recovery plan The new US President's ambitious rescue plan could become the bailout that Americans so desperately need By Knut Dethlefsen
International relations Whose post-pandemic century? Asian countries managed Covid-19 far better than the West. But it remains to be seen whether 2020 marked the beginning of a new 'Asian Century' By Bill Emmott
Let him back on Twitter Donald Trump's ban from Twitter is wrong. A few tech corporations should not get to decide who can express their opinions
Afghanistan is on the brink Violence is on the rise again in Afghanistan. Amid inevitable troop withdrawals, the question of dialogue with the Taliban shifts from 'if' to 'how'
Global vaccination II Too few vaccinations and too little trust in the government. Dispatches from France, Nigeria and Brazil
The corona crisis | Eugene Ngumi What’s wrong with Africa’s coronavirus numbers? At the onset of the pandemic, it was feared Covid-19 could reach catastrophic levels in Africa — but the numbers remain low
Social democracy | Bohumil Čáp Just another transition The European Green Deal won't deliver justice for workers in Europe's East — just like the economic transition 30 years ago
European Union What is Labour's strategy in Scotland? Brexit has led to a surge in support for Scottish independence. But Labour leader Keir Starmer rejects another referendum By Anthony Salamone
Development How to electrify African transport Transport investments will be crucial in determining whether Africa follows an equitable, zero-carbon development path By Mohamed Hegazy