Future of social democracyHow not to run a leadership contest The struggle for leadership of Austria’s Social Democrats is not over yet. And it highlights the fundamental issues facing progressive left parties By Robert Misik
Future of social democracyWill Spain's left stand or fall? Spain's upcoming regional elections will be a gauntlet for the left, the social democrats and the conservatives alike By Juan Rodríguez Teruel
Future of social democracyThe good man from Traiskirchen The leadership dispute among the Austrian Social Democrats is escalating. Andreas Babler, a successful small-town mayor, might profit from this By Robert Misik
Future of social democracyIs the Labour Party’s hour nigh? After 12 years of Tories in power, the UK finds itself in a historic crisis. Chances are high that voters will be unforgiving By Michèle Auga
Future of social democracyReasonable left, irresponsible right With no shortage of catastrophes in the past 15 years worldwide — the democratic left is stepping up to provide stability amid the storm By Robert Misik
Future of social democracyWhat the ‘woke’ Left and the alt-Right share Culture wars have displaced class struggle as the engine of politics. Now, with Europe under attack, it needs to mobilise socially and economically By Slavoj Žižek
Future of social democracyChile’s new constitution is on a knife-edge On 4 September, Chileans will vote on a new, progressive constitution. But a fierce right-wing campaign makes the result hang in the balance By Arlette Gay, Christian Sanchez, Cäcilie Schildberg
Future of social democracyThe state of African social democracy Africa is yet to fully flesh out a democratic order that responds to its specific history. The notion of ‘ubuntu’ has to play a central role here By Michael Abbey
Future of social democracyNo, workers aren’t driving the cost-of-living crisis Profits, not wages, are exacerbating inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. In response, the EU should strengthen collective bargaining By Oliver Roethig
Future of social democracy‘The West felt too certain for too long’ SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil on mistakes towards Eastern Europe, Germany’s role as a leading power, and the global competition for influence By Lars Klingbeil