Democracy and society | 12.01.2023 A failed attack on Brazil’s democracy The riots on 8 January in Brazil have failed, but the danger remains. Fighting anti-democratic networks is becoming Lula's most important task
Democracy and society | 13.09.2021 Bolsonarismo's erosion of democracy Jair Bolsonaro again attacked Brazil's democratic institutions at a protest last week. Even though he rowed back since, democracy continues to [...]
Democracy and society | 16.03.2021 Lula is back After the Supreme Court annulled his corruption convictions, Brazil could now see a showdown between Lula and Bolsonaro in the 2022 elections
Future of social democracy | 20.01.2021 Global vaccination II Too few vaccinations and too little trust in the government. Dispatches from France, Nigeria and Brazil
Latin America | 07.05.2020 Could Bolsonaro profit from Covid-19? Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks severely weakened. Yet the corona crisis could actually end up working in his favour
Global | 01.04.2020 Global quarantine III Brazil's president doesn't take the coronavirus all too seriously, while Palestine and Benin must prevent the spread now
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
Gaza: 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
Hard 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