Future of social democracyGermany’s centre left and the case for optimism With Europe's political climate still volatile, Germany's federal election remains far from a foregone conclusion By Michael Bröning
GlobalBrexit: But what about Africa? Rebranding Brexit: a new "Global Britain" is about to trip up its African trade partners By Uzo Madu
Migration and the European leftRacists can be left-wing too Like to think of yourself as liberal? Don’t congratulate yourself too quickly – your attitude might actually be hampering Muslims By Ahmad Mansour
Foreign and security policyIslamism and ignorance How denial of Islamist ideology promotes terror By Maajid Nawaz
EuropeVisa-free EU travel: passport to peace and prosperity? Three more post-Soviet states are edging towards EU integration, with two now unfreezing national conflicts By Olga Gulina
Latin AmericaClose, but no cigar Can Cuba’s imminent economic, social and political overhaul provide the brighter future it has craved since Castro? By Lenier González Mederos
Migration and the European leftWhy the left should be open to open borders Unless we strive towards openness, nationalism will eat our societies from the inside By Lisa Pelling
AsiaSecurity by the back door Japanese MP Shôichi Kondô discusses a controversial anti-terror law that critics say weakens civil liberties By Shoichi Kondo
