Comment The “Lady Voldemort” of German politics is poised to unite the extreme left and right If she starts her own anti-establishment party, Sahra Wagenknecht could alter Germany’s political landscape. By Jeremy Cliffe
Comment Fifty years after joining the European Communities, Britain still doesn’t know what it is or wants By Jeremy Cliffe
Geopolitics The geopolitical forecast for 2023: Fractures in the West and unrest on Russia’s borders By Jeremy Cliffe
International Politics In January, I made ten predictions for 2022 – how did they turn out? By Jeremy Cliffe
One year in, has Germany’s traffic-light coalition “dared more progress”? Olaf Scholz’s progressive government has been strong domestically but mixed abroad. By Jeremy Cliffe
Germany’s far-right plot shows how old and new forms of extremism are fusing Hard-line nationalism has merged with conspiracy theories such as QAnon. By Jeremy Cliffe
The restoration of the coffeehouse How a centuries-old institution can save today’s faltering social media culture. By Jeremy Cliffe
World Prince: what drives Emmanuel Macron’s global ambitions? – Audio Long Reads How the French president became the most powerful leader in Europe. By Jeremy Cliffe
Where do China’s lockdown protests go from here? Unrest presents a significant challenge to the Chinese government.
Reviewed in short: From Derek Owusu to Luke Harding Also featuring The Story of Architecture by Witold Rybczynski and Chokepoint Capitalism by Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow. By Jeremy Cliffe, Oscar Williams, Christiana Bishop and Michael Prodger
Emmanuel Macron: the man who would be king How the French president became the most powerful leader in Europe and a hyperactive player on the world stage. By Jeremy Cliffe
The Ukraine war is shifting Europe’s balance of power from west to east For the first time since 1989, central and eastern states are spearheading the continent’s response to a major crisis. By Jeremy Cliffe