International relations | Ian Buruma Confronting China If China wishes to lead the world, it will have to offer more than money and intimidation
Asia China’s political system and the coronavirus China’s political system failed to respond effectively to a threat that then affected the world. How to prevent that in the future? By Branko Milanović
Asia For European solidarity beyond its borders If the EU fails to support countries like Nepal and Kyrgyzstan in this crisis, they may turn to China for lack of alternatives By Jonathan Menge and Alexander Rosenplänter
Asia India’s lockdown politics In India, the right-wing establishment uses Covid-19 to further its divisive agenda against minorities and the marginalised By Mihir S Sharma
Asia A new feminism is emerging in Asia How Asian activists are fighting successfully for a more inclusive and effective feminist movement By Aliya Hashmi Khan and Lea Goelnitz
Asia India’s Bangladesh challenge Until recently, the South Asian countries' bilateral ties were going through a ‘golden phase’. But they are increasingly strained By Aryaman Bhatnagar
Asia The COVID-19 debt deluge The pandemic may have already set the stage for a debt meltdown, starting in Asia's emerging and developing economies By Jayati Ghosh
Asia The coronavirus and Xi Jinping’s worldview No matter how bad the epidemic might become, this crisis will not change the way China is governed under Xi Jinping By Kevin Rudd
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
Asia Japan's identity crisis Japan's new royals are cosmopolitans. But the country finds itself in a struggle between openness and ritualised tradition By Siegfried Knittel
The ‘American Way of Life’ is shaping up to be a battleground There are limits to what ordinary people are willing to endure to secure their employers’ bottom line
Germany and nuclear sharing In these critical times funds are limited and we must have a serious debate on every expense — including military expenses
One giant leap for Europe... ...but one small step for Italy? While some celebrate the 'Mercron' reovery fund as a milestone, Rome's reaction is cautious
