Foreign and security policyReactions to the shift to the right All of Europe is talking about the EU elections. But what does the rest of the world think of the results? We report from Argentina, the US and Nigeria By Svenja Blanke, Ingrid Ross, Knut Dethlefsen, Lennart Oestergaard
Foreign and security policyLittle relief With billions of euros promised for Syria, the EU remains the largest donor. But much of this aid fails to reach those in need By Lydia Both
Democracy and societyAfter the election is before the election Brussels faces a new political reality as conservative and far-right parties win the EU elections. What are the implications for the Union’s future? By Tobias Mörschel, Ingmar Naumann, Marco Schwarz
Democracy and societyBe the change you want to see in the world Tusk’s second victory in Poland shows that resorting to polarisation and the demonisation of anti-democratic opponents only feeds their agenda By Daniel Morgenstern
Democracy and societyKamikaze Macron With his call for new elections, the French president may have set the stage for a far-right government By Adrienne Woltersdorf
Democracy and societyTwo against Maduro Surprisingly united, the opposition in Venezuela is entering the presidential election. Will it be enough to defeat the all-powerful head of state? By Katharina Wegner
Interviews‘The result is a big surprise’ Christoph Mohr in India on the world’s largest democratic exercise, Prime Minister Modi’s relatively poor performance and the opposition’s successes
Foreign and security policyA sea of opportunities Climate change isn’t the only threat — superpower conflicts also endanger small island states By Oliver Hasenkamp