Future of social democracyBelarus’ independent trade unions are under threat The clampdown on independent trade unions – and the severe impacts of decades of neoliberal reforms – have left Belarus’ labour force vulnerable By Maria Taradetskaya
Future of social democracyColombia votes for social justice Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez achieved a historic victory for the Colombian left. They can now set their country on a just, safe, and green path By Oliver Dalichau
Future of social democracyA social-democratic decade ahead? Austria’s SPÖ has surged in recent polls, while the conservatives have imploded. Is this another sign that Europe’s Zeitgeist is moving to the left? By Robert Misik
Future of social democracyJoining the West Having fallen victim to the panic caused by the war in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden have decided to join NATO. A critical perspective By Lily Lynch
Future of social democracyThe French left is stuck Ahead of the French elections, the far right is on the rise. In contrast, the left is in a dire state and may face another 5-year dry spell By Stéphanie Roza
Future of social democracyTime to decamp from cold-war ideas Those sections of the left which still think of the world in blocs are guilty of blocked thinking By Sheri Berman
Future of social democracyBeyond dystopia Even though left-wing parties have recently won elections in Europe, there's no progressive Zeitgeist. That's why we need revolutionary art again By Robert Misik
Future of social democracyThe end of Honduras’ narco-dictatorship With its new president Xiomara Castro, Hondurans have finally put an end to the narco-dictatorship. But replacing the old order proves to be difficult By Ingrid Ross
Future of social democracy Will the Portuguese Social Democrats remain in power? Without a clear majority on Sunday's snap elections, the Socialist Democrats will have to prepare for long negotiations to form a government By Fabian Schmiedel
Future of social democracyThe biggest killer of pandemic times: inequality Inequalities are as extreme as they were at the peak of western imperialism — with deadly consequences. But the solutions are within our grasp By Jayati Ghosh
‘Europe is divided on energy policy’ Kirsten Westphal sees the US and China in a good position in the coming energy transition. That is less true for a divided Europe
No, Emmanuel Macron isn’t doomed The French election results have fed a media frenzy about the disintegration of Macron’s political project. But the doomsayers are overreacting
Sweden’s schools: Milton Friedman’s wet dream The ideology of ‘freedom of choice’ drove privatisation in Sweden’s education sector — and led to a vicious circle of inequality and underperformance