Russia and the West don't need each other anymore

The Navalny case is only pretext for a change in foreign policy that has been long in the making

By Fyodor Lukyanov

Making finance no longer a dirty word

Uruguay’s progress in increasing financial inclusion proved vital to address the economic crisis caused by the pandemic

By Aníbal Peluffo

Jacinda Ardern, hero to liberals abroad, is validated at home

New Zealand’s PM is coasting to victory in national elections. But it's unclear how far she will push her progressive promises

By Damien Cave

The rule of law in Europe is not negotiable

We don’t need compromises and unfulfilled promises but political courage to stop rule of law backsliding in Europe

By Márta Pardavi

An EU-MENA deal for green hydrogen could be a serious win-win

The EU's failed solar strategy saw China capture the market. It needs to not repeat the same mistake with green hydrogen

By Jonathan Walters

Golden Dawn verdict—no sunset for the far right

With authoritarian conservatives in the White House and the Kremlin it’s no surprise the far right is thriving in Europe

By Paul Mason

The IMF’s return to austerity?

US intransigence at the IMF may leave middle and low-income countries unable to recover for years to come

By Kevin P. Gallagher

‘The generals are calling the shots’

Syria, Libya, the Mediterranean and now the Caucasus — Turkey is involved in many hot spots. Felix Schmidt explains why

How Trump is losing his base

Talking to working-class and rural voters shows the deep health care crisis in America — and trouble for Trump’s re-election

By Stanley B. Greenberg

'This time, I predict Trump will lose'

An interview with Allan Lichtman — one of the few forecasters who predicted the victory of Donald Trump in 2016

By Allan Lichtman