Economy and ecologyAccounting for apocalypse Treating climate finance as charity rather than necessary investment is a fatal miscalculation By Kamo Sende
Democracy and societyHow to keep your own soul safe in the dark More and more I find it hard not to ask the question I have spent my adult life avoiding: What is the point of even trying? By Margaret Renkl
Future of social democracyDemocracy needs workers Amid turmoil, centre-left parties must ensure that blue-collar voters can find a home under their tent — that means making an effort to court them By Bartosz Rydliński
Foreign and security policyThe fairytale of re-nationalisation In today’s increasingly complex world, multilateralism is more crucial than ever — the G20 should take the lead in driving it forward By Markus Engels
Work and digitalisationForgotten heroes How the world is failing to care for its carers — again By Christy Hoffman
Foreign and security policyFrom Kazan, with caution The BRICS alliance promoted the Global South at its summit in Russia. The promise: to overcome Western hegemony By Alexandra Sitenko
Democracy and societyFiji deserves better Many Pacific states take their cue from Fiji. The country’s renewed authoritarian drift could thus threaten the stability of the entire region By Oliver Hasenkamp
Work and digitalisationThe right to truth Many believe that freedom of speech is an absolute good — including the right to lie. But this view has become increasingly dangerous and outdated By Geoff Mulgan
Foreign and security policyBrazil — the global peacemaker? From Gaza to Ukraine, Brazil’s growing role in international mediation highlights the country’s ambition to challenge Western-led norms By Mariano Aguirre Ernst, Mabel González Bustelo
The UAE’s ever-expanding footprint in Africa As Africa seeks fairer global partnerships, the United Arab Emirates is stepping in. But is it a friend, a competitor or something in between?
Two presidents, one divided nation Mozambique remains in crisis after disputed elections exposed long-standing economic and political struggles. Where does the country go from here?
Trump’s Herculean task Ending the Russia-Ukraine war won’t be that easy for the US president, but there are three reasons why he’d like to try anyway