Middle East/North AfricaHere's why the Iran protests matter An economy in tatters, rampant corruption and rising food prices are prompting Iranians to take to the streets By Cornelius Adebahr
Future of social democracyGetting the job done Forget identity politics. Jobs need to be at the heart of the Left’s strategy to win back the working class By Marcus Roberts
European integrationStars in their eyes Countries on Europe’s eastern periphery aren’t nearly ready to join the EU. We shouldn’t give them false hope By Nikolaos Gavalakis
North AmericaA dictator in the White House? Russia, Venezuela and Turkey show how autocratic leaders can turn democracies into their own playthings. US Democrats, be warned! By Yascha Mounk
Transatlantic relationsGermany and the US in the age of Trump Why the transatlantic relationship is still worth fighting for By