Democracy and society | 10.07.2026 The America that broke my mother’s heart The times when a communal creative introspection swept across the US have long gone — to the detriment of us all
European integration | 07.09.2023 Europe’s fading democracy In recent years, three developments have all but destroyed the idea of the EU as an effective force for good within and beyond Europe
Global | 04.09.2020 The post-capitalist hit of the summer The pandemic has led to a first in the history of capitalism: financiers don’t give a damn about the real economy anymore
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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
Starting a war is easier than ending one Militarily superior, yet still without victory. In Ukraine and Iran, escalation has exposed the limits of force — and the lack of an exit strategy