Politics
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Not for turning
Indonesian president Joko Widodo tells us how he navigates hardline groups, political opponents and speed bumps.
Crowd pleaser
South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in, caught in the crossfire between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, has quietly delivered a diplomatic triumph. And he still has time to watch TV with his cat.
Game on
Obama’s right-hand man talks Trump and assesses the Democrats’ chances come 2020. Is he feeling hopeful?
War and peace
Russia's progress is hindered by its relations with the West and other factors, despite its soft-power credentials. Is maintaining the status quo appealing to citizens who remember past political and economic turmoil?
Politics
New Zealand makes it harder to get into the country, while Finland tries to get people back to work.
Politics
Cape Verde’s PM tells us why small states have it better, plus Honduran press freedom under threat.
Pressing ahead
From classroom to newsroom, Giovanni di Lorenzo has learned how to adapt. Now Die Zeit’s editor in chief is successfully adjusting to the many challenges facing the print industry.
A televised revolution
After 53 years of conflict in Colombia, demobilised guerilla insurgents are turning to a less violent activity: agitating political debate through their own news channel, Nueva Colombia Noticias.
Taking the pulse
Our writers probe the state of globalisation, explore Mexico’s political landscape and share tips for surviving an intense news cycle as they weigh up the issues of the year ahead.
Ghosts of the past
Belgium has opened a new embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This soft-power flourish will struggle to repair relations with the old colonial master, with the DRC on a worrying course.
