The Afghanistan crisis shows Europe cannot wall itself off from the world
As migration linked to conflict and climate change escalates, the EU will need to rethink its approach to refugees.
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The Taliban has taken lessons from the global jihadist movement
A dangerous and empty rhetoric of moderation has helped jihadist groups across the world endure.
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What the Taliban’s victory means for Afghanistan and the world
The repercussions of the fall of the Afghan state will be felt for years to come.
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Germany’s CDU/CSU alliance is on course for its worst election result in postwar history
The CDU candidate Armin Laschet has alienated German voters – but his opponents have failed to win them over.
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Glenn Greenwald: the greatest journalist of all time?
Why the Brazil-based investigative reporter divides the US left and has become a friend to the right.
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One year after a disputed election, Belarus is a rogue state
The brazen policies of President Alexander Lukashenko’s regime have prompted comparisons with countries such as North Korea.
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Will Armin Laschet succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor?
As Germany's leader prepares to step down, the past five years of polling show a country willing to consider political change.
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German election 2021: The New Statesman’s poll tracker
Germany goes to the polls on 26 September to elect a new Bundestag. Who will succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor?
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