GlobalDemocracy, authoritarianism and crises In theory, democracy should provide advantages in dealing with crises. But Covid-19 has shown that's not always the case By Sheri Berman
North AmericaAmerican bailouts, a tradition unlike any other The US coronavirus relief bill is not a bailout for the coronavirus. It’s a bailout for twelve years of corporate irresponsibility By David Dayen
Interviews'Inheritance for all' Economist Thomas Piketty on recipes against inequality, the success of the right and a lavish one-off payment for everyone
EuropeEast-Central Europe's revolt against imitation Krastev and Holmes shed light on the rise of illiberalism in Europe's East, but ignore the damage caused by neoliberalism By Eszter Kováts, Katerina Smejkalova
EuropeCoronavirus crisis: now is the hour of Modern Monetary Theory Economist Peter Bofinger argues that MMT justifies a European ‘whatever it takes’ fiscal response — including eurobonds By Peter Bofinger
EuropeBelarus’ unorthodox corona response In Europe's ‘last dictatorship’, the government’s strategy isn’t just motivated by medical reasons By Artyom Shraibman
Interviews'People of all countries want a world without nuclear weapons' Austrian diplomat Alexander Kmentt on the outdated dogma of nuclear deterrence and other means of achieving security
GlobalEconomic health and public health aren't equal Despite Covid-19, Trump wants to put people back to work as soon as possible. This just illustrates a perverted sense of priorities in our societies By Michael Davies-Venn
GlobalGlobal quarantine II Singapore is a poster boy in the fight against Covid-19, while existing inequalities are exacerbated in Bulgaria and Colombia By Mirco Günther, Helene Kortländer, Kristina Birke Daniels
EuropeEmergency powers are a gift to Europe’s autocrats In Hungary, open-ended restrictions to combat Covid-19 may imperil democracy. The EU must show its ability to react By Paul Hockenos
