GlobalHow Germany plans to uphold human rights in supply chains Most companies disregard human rights and social standards in their supply chains. A German law may finally change that By Franziska Korn
EuropeWhere's the Eastern Partnership in Germany's EU Presidency? Eastern Europe seems to not be a priority. Meanwhile, it will have to navigate the changing US-EU and EU-Sino relationships By Sergiy Gerasymchuk
Interviews'A palpable fragmentation of Republican elites' Political scientist Dorian B. Kantor on how more and more Republican groups support Joe Biden to save the GOP
EuropeA fiscal bazooka from Brussels? The EU's recovery fund has finally seen the light of day. But this comes at a price: deep political rifts and painful budget cuts By Björn Hacker
AfricaA heated time for Côte d’Ivoire While struggling with Covid-19, internal strife and organising elections, Côte d’Ivoire faces an unprecedented political crisis By Thilo Schöne
AfricaMali faces a political crisis The confrontation between the government and a broad protest movement is escalating. And there's no solution in sight By Christian Klatt
Foreign and security policyChina’s deepening geopolitical hole The UK's decision to ban Huawei from its 5G networks is only the latest diplomatic setback for China By Minxin Pei
North AmericaThe left is remaking the world ‘Defund the police’ and ‘cancel rent’ aren’t reforms, but paths to revolution By Amna A. Akbar