Democracy and societyLost on democracy’s mountain pass Nepal stands at a critical juncture in its democratic journey — what is missing is political will By Natalia Figge, Chandra Dev Bhatta
Democracy and societyThe secret sauce against populism As polarisation deepens, the rise of populism seems unstoppable. But focusing on shared values and local solidarity may just save democracy By Maria Skóra, Michael Miebach
Democracy and societyFinal countdown Harris inspires, Trump insults — but the presidential race is still wide open. Three reasons why the Democratic candidate has no clear lead By Reinhard Krumm
Work and digitalisationForgotten heroes How the world is failing to care for its carers — again By Christy Hoffman
Interviews‘The elections were not fair’ Marcel Röthig on the outcomes of the Georgian election, suspected voter manipulation and reactions from abroad
Democracy and societyIf Trump wins, who, or what, will liberals blame? A Democratic Party that claims to be defending democracy without bothering to practice it is not going to endear itself to voters it needs to win By Bret Stephens
Foreign and security policyFrom Kazan, with caution The BRICS alliance promoted the Global South at its summit in Russia. The promise: to overcome Western hegemony By Alexandra Sitenko
Foreign and security policyPressure on an atomic level Israel’s strikes against Hezbollah and Hamas weaken Iran. The country’s will to cross the nuclear threshold is growing By Ruslan Suleymanov