Interviews'Von der Leyen cannot rely on a stable balance of power' Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission has ambitious goals, but will face an uphill battle, Renate Tenbusch argues
Economy and ecology'The effects balance each other out' It's entirely possible to protect the environment and create employment opportunities. A scenario for the German economy By Markus Hoch, Almut Kirchner
Interviews'The Balkan states belong among us' With accession talks delayed and elections looming, Knut Fleckenstein considers the next steps for EU integration
Global'I do worry about democracy’s future' Our societes are becoming increasingly polarised. To tackle this we need a systemic approach, argues Thomas Carothers By Thomas Carothers
Asia'Having a charismatic leader really helps' Pollster David Talbot talks about Jacinda Ardern's authenticity, successful campaigning and a new, progressive narrative By David Talbot
Interviews'PiS now has a much stronger democratic mandate' Ernst Hillebrand in Warsaw on PiS' electoral success, its strategy of moderation and the future of the Polish Left
Interviews'It revives the slave-owner mentality' Trade unionist Carmen Foro on the increasing resistance to the aggressive policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
Interviews'A pro-European eco-chancellor'? Barbara Tóth on successful Greens, crashed ethno-nationalists and Sebastian Kurz's options after the Austrian elections
Interviews'Politically explosive and risky' Knut Dethlefsen in Washington on the impeachment procedure against Trump and what the Ukraine affair has to do with it
Interviews'Afghans were relieved that we narrowly avoided a bad deal' Peacebuilding expert Mirwais Wardak on Trump's failed peace negotiations and the upcoming elections in Afghanistan