Democracy and society'I believe that combating inequalities is crucial' Udo Bullmann MEP explains what the current UN Summit on Sustainable Development means for the EU's external relations By Udo Bullmann
Interviews'Netanyahu is the real loser' The second election in Israel this year ends again with a stalemate. Paul Pasch on what that means for a new government
Europe'A stage victory for the opposition in Moscow' Peer Teschendorf in Moscow on the results of the local elections and what they mean for Putin's grip on power By Peer Teschendorf
Foreign and security policy'Central Asia has always been important for Europe' The influence of political heavyweights China and Russia in Central Asia grows. Peter Burian on Europe's role in the region By Peter Burian
Interviews‘Too German, too Western European’ Uwe Optenhögel on the selection of the EU’s top brass and the consequences for the Union’s ability to act
Interviews'The “political” is discredited in Georgia' Felix Hett in Tbilisi on what the protests in Georgia mean for the country – and its relationship with Russia
Interviews'The aura of invincibility is gone' Felix Schmidt in Istanbul on the opposition's triumph, the split in Erdoğan's AKP and Turkey's political future
Interviews'Tokayev’s victory was of course predictable' After almost 30 years, Kazakhstan has now elected its second president since independence. Christoph Mohr reports
Interviews'The Social Democrats have succeeded in winning back voters' The Social Democrats managed to win the national elections in Denmark. Jesper Vind explains how that happened
Interviews'We are unlikely to see massive global migration movements' Climate refugees tend to stay in their own or neighbouring countries. This may change in the future, argues Valerie Mueller
