GlobalWhat’s been stopping the Left? Why aren’t progressives pushing a bolder agenda in the face of widening inequality and deepening economic anxiety? By Dani Rodrik
What’s gone wrong with capitalism?Playing fair The economist Branko Milanović on rising inequality and the threats it poses to democracy By Branko Milanović
GlobalSteppe-ing up to the plate Why Ulaanbaatar should host a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un By Julian Dierkes
GlobalHow not to save the world Geoengineering technologies that fail to curb global warming are making a dangerous comeback in the climate debate By Andreas Sieber
GlobalA woman’s work 100 years after many women in Europe won the right to vote, Drude Dahlerup, author of Has Democracy Failed Women, explains the challenges that remain in the search for equal representation By Drude Dahlerup
GlobalThe People vs. Democracy? For liberals, only irrational and ill-informed voters could opt for Italy's Five Star Movement. If so, logic dictates voters need less influence, not more By Jan-Werner Mueller
GlobalMembers of the human family The Universal Declaration of Human Rights celebrates its 70th birthday this year. We need its wisdom more than ever By Francesca Klug
GlobalWhen Uncle Sam stays at home Trump’s ‘America First’ policy is prompting other countries to take leadership on an array of issues – and that’s no bad thing. By Ngaire Woods
Women in politicsDo women represent women? Female politicians tend to support women-friendly policies, but we shouldn't expect them to be the sole champions of gender equality By Rainbow Murray
