North AmericaA president just like Trump? Donald Trump likes to liken himself to former US president Andrew Jackson. But does the comparison really hold? By Claus Leggewie
Latin AmericaLet a hundred businesses bloom China is investing heavily in Latin America, but benefits to the continent may prove negligible By Sandra Weiss
Videos'I know that my country will be finally a member of the EU.' Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks about Macedonia's hopes to become member of the EU and NATO. By Zoran Zaev
AfricaIn for a penny On International Women's Day, let's remember those still fighting for financial independence By Bobbi Gray
Foreign and security policyJuncker’s dangerous defence strategy The European Commission wants to dictate defence policy in the EU. We mustn’t let it. By Ana Palacio
GlobalMembers of the human family The Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 70th birthday this year. We need its wisdom more than ever By Francesca Klug
Democracy and societyWe must stand with Syria's women Let’s learn from Oxfam – and channel our outrage to the aid abuses against women in Syria By Neena Gill
EuropeAll to play for In these troubled economic times, Italy’s general election was always going to be a tense affair By Ernst Hillebrand
