North AmericaOver 110 candidates murdered in run-up to Mexican elections Without a single ballot counted, it’s already clear who's the real winner in the Mexican elections - it's organised crime By Günther Maihold
EuropeSharing the risk Germany expects other EU member states to follow the rules. But when it comes to its own defence spending, it thinks the rules don’t apply By Adam Tooze, Shahin Vallée
Foreign and security policyJuggling act How can Russia maintain good relations with Israel and Syria – both enemies in the civil war? By Lars Hauch
InterviewsAll bets are off Felix Schmidt on the unpredictable presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey
InterviewsWhat’s in a name? Greece and Macedonia have finally ended their decades-long dispute over the latter’s name. Or have they? Eva Ellereit reports
GlobalFrom the soccer field to the political arena Take a close look at the players on the field during the World Cup – many footballers have become politicians in the past By Oliver Philipp
GlobalThe sizzling, fizzling Singapore summit swindle How the ‘ultimate deal maker’ failed to extract any meaningful concessions from North Korea By Mason Richey
EuropeThe next chapter in Europe-Russia relations Dirk Wiese, Germany’s parliamentary envoy to Russia, explains why keeping lines of communication open between Europe and Russia is key By Dirk Wiese
GlobalNuclear arms control shaken by new instability Russia and NATO feel increasingly threatened by each other, a situation that seriously endangers decades-old arms control agreements By Ulrich Kühn
AfricaHolding Nigeria to ransom A second mass abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria raises questions about the state’s ability to keep its citizens safe By Ulrich Thum, Ugonna Obi-Emeruwa, Marvin Lantz
