Democracy and societyA clear majority Newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum wants to continue the left-wing policies of her predecessor. But the challenges facing Mexico are enormous By Yesko Quiroga
Foreign and security policyPolitical chess with human pawns Von der Leyen’s €1 bn aid pledge to Lebanon: a genuine humanitarian effort or an attempt to gain political support ahead of the EU elections? By Sabrina Kaschowitz, Hussam Baravi
Democracy and societyThe Trump verdict’s ripple effect What the Trump conviction says about US society five months away from an election that could be decisive for the future of democracies in the West By Ekaterina Venkina
Economy and ecologyGhosts of the past The EU elections will shift power to the right, risking the return of conservative economic policies and threatening the welfare of ordinary citizens By Robert Misik
