Future of social democracyPutting the people back into politics Germany’s social democrats will need to change course if they don’t want to end up in political oblivion like their European sister parties By Andreas Nölke
Women in politicsGrandmother, witch… or a politician getting on with the job? Why do we still fall back on tired tropes to describe women in power? By Barbara Tóth
AfricaAid in the time of cholera Three humanitarian challenges facing Africa in 2018 – and how to tackle them By Fatoumata Nafo-Traoré
EuropeSex, the Church and the EU presidency A convention on preventing domestic violence is triggering a backlash in Bulgaria By Helene Kortländer
AfricaSharing the load Renewable energy is the most efficient way to power Africa's economic development. But the oil sector still has a vital role to play. By Charlotte Aubin
European integrationUrgent delivery The EU must make good on its social promises - and quickly By Luca Visentini
Women in politicsRebels with a cause Momentum’s Emma Rees on how Jeremy Corbyn is inspiring a new generation of British women to engage in politics By Emma Rees
AsiaOn your marks, get set… stop The Winter Olympics will not defuse the North Korea crisis By Herbert Wulf
