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
GlobalEqual pay? Happy days #MeToo and #EqualPay have put women's empowerment back in the spotlight. That's good, because greater equality will boost the financial recovery By Erna Solberg, Christine Lagarde
GlobalDavos 2018: call the doctor How the super-rich created the ‘fractured world’ they claim to want to heal By Víctor Báez Mosqueira
Democracy and societyWomen who change the world Women’s NGOs are playing a crucial role in development – but they're not getting the credit By Bipasha Baruah, Kate Grantham
GlobalForget Big Brother, Tiny Tears is watching you In an always-connected society, the internet of toys is the latest security concern By Jennifer Baker