Interviews‘It’s actions now that count, not words’ Political scientist Stephen Walt on America’s shift toward predatory hegemony and the dangers of short-term strategic thinking
Interviews‘Europe is not powerless’ Bernd Lange, Chair of the EU Trade Committee, on Trump’s tariff threat — and what countermeasures Europe has at its disposal
Interviews‘This is a problem with a solution’ The super-rich often escape taxation. Economist Gabriel Zucman explains why and how a minimum tax could fix it
Interviews‘Germany’s far right is currently the most radical of all’ Former President of the EU Parliament Martin Schulz on defending democracy, the importance of honest communication and dealing with the far right
Interviews‘The willingness to compromise has risen steadily’ Felix Hett on the Ukrainian perception of Trump’s peace plan and the likelihood of its success
Interviews‘The two-state solution is back on the agenda’ Former Israeli Justice Minister Yossi Beilin on the fragile ceasefire and how Israel’s 2026 elections could shift the prospects for peace
Interviews'Moral outrage is not enough' Raphaël Glucksmann on the crisis of social democracy, overdue self-criticism and the looming election victory of the right wing in France
Interviews‘The working class hasn’t gone anywhere — it’s just transformed’ Claire Ainsley on what the migration debate reveals about today’s electorate and the centre-left’s blind spots
Interviews‘At best, the rules-based order is an aspiration’ Security expert Raja Mohan on Trump’s attacks on the international order, the crisis in Europe and India’s relationship with Russia
Interviews‘The Rassemblement National is benefitting most from this crisis’ Adrienne Woltersdorf on Bayrou’s government collapse, Macron’s next moves and how the Socialists could help bridge France’s political divide
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The forgotten frontline While the world focuses on Iran, the volatile conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan is intensifying — with repercussions far beyond the border
Why so tame? The US-Israeli attack on Iran puts Russia in an extremely difficult position — and yet, Moscow’s response has been rather reserved
