EuropeBabiš it’s you: where now for the Czech Republic? Anne Seyfferth reports on the fall of the social democrats in the Czech Republic – and the man of the moment, anti-establishment billionaire Andrej Babiš By Anne Seyfferth
AsiaThe Xi Factor Steve Tsang on the outcome of the CCP congress and Trump’s expected visit to China By Steve Tsang
Right-wing extremism and how to deal with itThe Resilience of Spanish Democracy Despite recent turmoil surrounding Catalonia’s independence bid, Spain’s democracy is stronger than it seems By Shlomo Ben-Ami
Middle East/North AfricaHamas releases its grip on Gaza Beyhan Sentürk reports on the Palestinian reconciliation deal from East Jerusalem. By Beyhan Sentürk
GlobalClosing the education gender gap 130 million girls currently do not attend school, depriving them of a decent future, and businesses of skilled workers By Julia Gillard
EuropeThe dreaded ‘M-word’ When did Europe’s centre-left stop listening to voters’ concerns about migration? By Michael Bröning
EuropeThere’s still time to avoid a Catalonian split But solutions to the crisis have to come from the left By Andrew Dowling
