European integrationThe EU’s lacklustre fight for Hungarian democracy For years, the EU turned a blind eye while Viktor Orbán built his illiberal state — and its rule of law mechanism won't help protect democracy now By László Andor
Democracy and societyWhy we must remember Afghanistan While all eyes are on Ukraine, Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis has been forgotten. But only with international aid can Afghans build a future By Kern Hendricks
Foreign and security policyWhere is Germany’s foreign policy heading? The war on Ukraine has led to a profound transformation of German foreign policy. But open questions about its long-term implications remain By Christos Katsioulis
Foreign and security policyThe day Berlin started to speak Polish Poland rejoiced at Germany’s new foreign policy towards Russia. Does this herald a German-Polish security tandem in Europe? By Bartosz Rydliński
Foreign and security policyHow Germany can secure Europe’s strategic independence Germany’s investment in its neglected defence sector was well received in the US. But it takes more to turn this short moment into a strategic shift By Rachel Rizzo
Foreign and security policyDecoding the German Zeitenwende Germany’s new government announced nothing short of a paradigm shift in the country’s political, military, and economic policy By Marc Saxer
Democracy and societyHow women in the Global South reclaim feminism Female empowerment in the Global South was co-opted by the Western neoliberal development. Now, women are reclaiming their understanding of feminism By Farah Daibes
Democracy and societyJapan’s feminist reckoning In World War II, the Japanese Army forced women and girls into sexual slavery. With ‘Me too’ gaining momentum, it’s time to reckon with the past By Yoshiko Shimada