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Europe

Storm in a San Pellegrino Glass

Italy’s ruling Democratic Party may stand to benefit after left-wing rebels quit to form their own group

By Ernst Hillebrand

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Middle East/North Africa

The UN’s weak hand in Syria

The discussions taking place in Geneva on the future of Syria are of little relevance and weaken the United Nations’ role as a mediator

By Lars Hauch

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Democracy and society

Does a Nobel prize make a democracy? Not yet…

Aung San Suu Kyi’s silence on the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar is a cause for concern

By Sven Hansen

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Europe

Winter of discontent

The Munich Security Conference witnessed a new level of nervousness as Europeans contemplate a weakened transatlantic relationship under Trump

By Jackson Janes

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Asia

Sweatshop smartphones

Working conditions in the electronics industry are even worse than in textiles

By Adrienne Woltersdorf

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Future of social democracy

Saint Martin: the saviour of German social democracy?

Former European Parliament President, Martin Schulz, is running for Chancellor of Germany. So far, he's taking the polls by storm

By Christian Krell

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Europe

Vote splitting… gimmicks and alliances

The wide field of French presidential candidates is working in Le Pen's favour

By Elaine Cobbe

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Foreign and security policy

Citizen Trump and the threat to NATO

The new US president's contempt for the transatlantic alliance will have repercussions the world over, whether he intends it or not

By Jeremy Shapiro