Politics
Page 28
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.
The state of independence
As Catalan sovereignty remains a point of crisis in Spain, we chart the timeline of the chaotic 2017 referendum and what it might mean for other regions seeking to go it alone.
Talking points
From US midterms to political trouble-makers, we look at the events, nations and people poised to influence and define 2018.
Reversal of fortune
The former Brazilian president was a phenomenon before his fall from grace. But with elections approaching, is there one more twist in the tale of Lula?
