EuropeWhat are central banks for? 10 years after the financial crisis, the eurozone remains mired in unemployment. We need a new approach to central banking By Adam Tooze
North AmericaTrudeau in trouble Once certain to be re-elected, Canada’s Prime Minister Trudeau is now mired in a corruption scandal By Raoul Gebert
Future of social democracyI'm taking Friday off – permanently It’s time to evenly share the benefits of automation. That's why trade unions are calling for a four-day week By Kate Bell
AsiaIndia-Pakistan: where do we go from here? While it delivered short-term victories for Khan and Modi, the India-Pakistan standoff might set an unwelcome precedent By Aryaman Bhatnagar
AsiaThe changing face of Iran While Rouhani's government faces domestic and foreign-policy challenges, extremists are gaining influence in Iran By Walter Posch
GlobalSome states are more equal than others Rich countries design the international tax system by themselves. This leaves developing nations in the position of rule-takers By Neeti Biyani
Ecology and classThe case for green realism We need to be honest: the transition to a carbon-neutral economy will make us worse off before it makes us better off By Jean Pisani-Ferry
GlobalAfghanistan’s next chapter The US failed to win the war in Afghanistan and learn from past mistakes. It's time to break the cycle of unlearned lessons By Dhruva Jaishankar
