InterviewsA right-winger and a newcomer from showbiz Max Brändle explains why the parliamentary elections in Slovenia are somewhat reminiscent of Italy
EuropeA budget without lessons learned Rushing through the EU Multiannual Financial Framework may not be so easy By László Andor
GlobalFrom industrial to present-day capitalism We need a balanced assessment of Marx’ theory to understand contemporary capitalism By Jürgen Kocka
GlobalKarl Marx and digital capitalism While the processes of work and production have changed, Marx may still be relevant in our approach to the digital revolution By Christian Krell, Thomas Meyer, Klaus-Jürgen Scherer
EuropeOrban in Lederhosen Austria’s EU presidency is pandering to Europe’s most chauvinistic tendencies By Barbara Tóth
AfricaHolding Nigeria to ransom A second mass abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria raises questions about the state’s ability to keep its citizens safe By Ulrich Thum, Ugonna Obi-Emeruwa, Marvin Lantz
Democracy and societyThe globalisation of anti-gender campaigns Transnational anti-gender movements in Europe and Latin America create unlikely alliances By Sonia Corrêa, David Paternotte, Roman Kuhar
Will computers rule the world?A modern, future-proof welfare state How we can make the digital revolution work for everybody By Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel