Foreign and security policyZombie multilateralism The world must urgently chart a new path for multilateralism — or forfeit its chance at rebirth By Stephan Klingebiel
Economy and ecologyThe cost of something greater AI will have a transformative impact on productivity, and though it comes at a cost, it is a price worth paying By Michael R. Strain
Foreign and security policySelective outrage won’t end the Iran war The recent UN Security Council resolution condemning Iran offers a unified stance. But it also blurs the broader reality of the conflict By Jayati Ghosh
Economy and ecologyIt’s time to settle up Billionaires are getting wealthier, while nations are getting poorer. Can a UN tax reform finally put a stop to global inequality? By Sarah Ganter
Foreign and security policyBaghdad in the crosshairs again Once hailed as stable, Iraq now faces renewed turmoil. Regional war is exposing deep fractures the state cannot contain By Isabelle Werenfels
Democracy and societyThe golden Lego brick Denmark’s upcoming election could hinge on centrist kingmakers By Kristina Birke Daniels
Democracy and societyThe slow remaking of knowledge From the US to Europe, the far right is monopolising the creation of knowledge and thus tightening its grip on power and public discourse By Inga Sabanova, Jonas Albersmann
Democracy and societyGermany in the new ‘world without rules’ A reluctant power steps into the spotlight. Can Berlin lead amid crises at home and abroad? By Dmitri Stratievski