GlobalBeacons of transnational solidarity Trade unions are under pressure worldwide. Yet they find creative ways to make the world more just and inclusive By Mirko Herberg
Europe‘Africa does not need even more emigration to Europe’ Philosopher Julian Nida-Rümelin discusses solidarity, migration and the ethics of a more just world order By Julian Nida-Rümelin
North AmericaThe dire State of the Union(s) American unions are doing badly. This affects the prospects for Democrats in the US midterm elections By Thomas Greven
EuropeThe role of trade unions in a rapidly changing world Reiner Hoffmann, the leading trade unionist in Germany, talks about migration, Brexit and the European Union By Reiner Hoffmann
GlobalLiberal democracy under threat Democracy is already in an advanced stage of decay, but it's not too late for a happy ending By Yascha Mounk
Videos'The Sweden Democrats are setting the agenda' In the run-up to the Swedish elections, democratic parties shouldn't follow the discourse of the populist right By Anna-Lena Lodenius
Future of social democracyGetting down from the ideological trees Countries in Europe need to work together on refugee policy. They simply need to divide up their responsibilities By Lars Castellucci
EuropeEurope’s left turns right on immigration Instead of following the nationalist right, the left should pursue a strategy that can be popular without being populist By Michael Bröning
InterviewsOut with the old, in with the new Gero Maass reports from Madrid on the new Spanish government under social democrat Pedro Sánchez
InterviewsA right-winger and a newcomer from showbiz Max Brändle explains why the parliamentary elections in Slovenia are somewhat reminiscent of Italy