Asia Workers' rights in India are under attack In India, migrant workers face poverty and an uncertain future, as so-called ‘labour reforms’ undo many hard-earned rights By Sanjay Kapoor
Europe The myth of Trump’s revenge campaign Trump's plan to withdraw US troops from Germany are by no means based on a whim. Europe is simply losing its significance By Payam Ghalehdar
North America Protests, the left and the power of democracy The American left should not squander the sea-change in public opinion of recent weeks by only preaching to the converted By Sheri Berman
Asia North Korea increases the pressure Through targeted provocations, Pyongyang wants to strengthen its position and achieve a relaxation of sanctions By Henning Effner
Global A new beginning for international taxation? The Trump administration has blown up the OECD’s tax negotiations. But this could be an opportunity for the Global South By Alex Cobham
North America Donald Trump's unhealthy relationship with the US military During the George Floyd protests, the US President threatened to send in the military. This signified something deeply unhealthy about US democracy By Risa Brooks
Asia Thailand’s ‘managed democracy’ is under pressure In the shadow of Covid-19, authoritarians seize the opportunity to concentrate power – also in Thailand’s fragile democracy By Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdeee
Interviews 'The 2020 election was hugely significant' Aidan Regan on the historic realignment in Irish politics — and the prospects and challenges of the potential new government
Asia Will Jacinda Ardern's popularity endure? Ardern's Covid-19 response has won praise at home and abroad. But challenges for her brand of social democracy remain By Jennifer Curtin
Africa It’s business as usual in Mali Although Covid-19 will leave its mark on the country, the virus will be remembered as just one of its many challenges in 2020 By Christian Klatt
