India’s women are suffering under lockdown
Domestic violence has soared and victims are reluctant to report it.
Why Saudi Arabia can’t win in Lebanon
Economic crisis is revealing the endemic problems of foreign influence.
Pandemic exposes divisions in El Salvador
Engaged in a power struggle, President Bukele accuses his opponents of being ‘on the side of the virus.’
Poland’s ‘ghost’ election offers lessons for democracy under the pandemic
Accused of a power grab, the governing party delayed a presidential vote. But the crisis is far from over.
Women on the front lines of India’s battle with Covid-19
As the government eases restrictions, female medical workers will shoulder the growing burden.
Pandemic response is a real-life audition for German leader
The coronavirus outbreak is providing some Christian Democrats hoping to succeed Merkel a chance to demonstrate their crisis-management skills.
In El Salvador, pandemic management turns political as virus spreads
After praise for his early response, the president is prompting concerns about authoritarianism.
Berlin under coronavirus
Although Germany has received praise for its handling of the pandemic, the way forward remains unclear.