Democracy and societyComing second in the game of life The pandemic has shown once more that a higher accumulation of wealth can save a life. It is time to level the playing field By Kate Pickett
Democracy and societyViews from abroad: the German elections The upcoming German elections are perhaps the most hotly contested in over a decade. But how are they perceived in Warsaw, Paris, and Kyiv? By Ernst Hillebrand, Thomas Manz
Democracy and societyPutin still sits firmly in the saddle Dissatisfaction among the Russian population is growing. Nevertheless, voteres preferred to play it safe in the recent parliamentary elections By Peer Teschendorf
Democracy and societyTunisia's bumpy road to democracy Tunisia's current crisis doesn't spell the end of its democratic transition. But it needs reliable partners — and stop malign foreign influence By Johannes Kadura
Democracy and societyMontenegro's explosive crack Last week's protest shows that Montenegro is still split between nationalism and religion By Max Brändle
Democracy and societyBolsonarismo's erosion of democracy Jair Bolsonaro again attacked Brazil's democratic institutions at a protest last week. Even though he rowed back since, democracy continues to erode By Christoph Heuser
Democracy and societyVenezuela’s glimmer of hope The recent round of negotiations between the Venezuelan government and opposition may actually be able to break the country's political deadlock By Sandra Weiss
Democracy and societyThe consequences of neoliberalism in Eastern Europe The post-communist Left's embrace of neoliberalism alienated their working-class base. This created opportunities for today's nationalist populists By Sheri Berman
Democracy and societyA rare story of hope: Zambia's democratic turnaround A surprising election victory in Zambia has morphed into a beacon of hope not only for its people, but for all of Southern Africa By Neo Simutanyi
Democracy and societySouth Korea's women fire back A strong movement of feminism is sweeping South Korea. While women feel empowered to stand their ground, the men are retaliating By Hawon Jung Jung