Future of social democracyGetting down from the ideological trees Countries in Europe need to work together on refugee policy. They simply need to divide up their responsibilities By Lars Castellucci
EuropeEurope’s left turns right on immigration Instead of following the nationalist right, the left should pursue a strategy that can be popular without being populist By Michael Bröning
EuropeSharing the risk Germany expects other EU member states to follow the rules. But when it comes to its own defence spending, it thinks the rules don’t apply By Adam Tooze, Shahin Vallée
Democracy and societyThe long road to democracy Why a neoliberal path to democratic development won’t work in the Caucasus By Bakar Berekashvili, Tato Khundadze
InterviewsAll bets are off Felix Schmidt on the unpredictable presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey
InterviewsWhat’s in a name? Greece and Macedonia have finally ended their decades-long dispute over the latter’s name. Or have they? Eva Ellereit reports
EuropeStick first, carrot later for EU structural reforms The EU Commission tries a new strategy to implement an economic model ignoring workers’ interest By Dominika Biegon
EuropeMerkel’s answer to Macron The chancellor's proposals will not suffice to kickstart the Franco-German motor, nor to reconcile Italian voters with Europe By Björn Hacker
EuropeThe next chapter in Europe-Russia relations Dirk Wiese, Germany’s parliamentary envoy to Russia, explains why keeping lines of communication open between Europe and Russia is key By Dirk Wiese
EuropeA cheer for Italy’s awful new government Italy has a lousy government that may in the end be good for Europe By Roger Cohen