Democracy and societyLessons liberals won’t learn The inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback By Bret Stephens
Democracy and societyUnderstanding the 72 million How did a convicted felon, who sought to overturn an election that he decisively lost just four years ago, win the votes of so many Americans? By Nina L. Khrushcheva
Interviews‘The Moldovan people are definitely pro-European’ Ana Mihailov from Chisinau on Maia Sandu’s re-election as president and the search for common ground with the pro-Russian electorate
Foreign and security policyWith or without Trump The US will continue to withdraw from multilateral institutions — regardless of the election outcome. Is Europe ready to fill the gap? By Tim Heinkelmann-Wild
Democracy and societyA second Trump term could mean mayhem With immunity from prosecution and few bureaucratic constraints, Trump 2.0 could see federal agencies weaponised against his perceived enemies By Jonathan Stevenson
Democracy and societyWind of change In Botswana, the opposition alliance surprisingly wins the election. The peaceful change of government is a signal for the entire region By Thilo Schöne
Foreign and security policyJournalists under fire Press freedom comes at a deadly price in Gaza. Europe cannot remain indifferent to the loss of so many By Maja Sever
