Thousands of refugees continue to live on the Greek island in unacceptable conditions. They receive support by civil-society organisations

In prosperous countries, pre-school education is very common. Here are the reasons

In many German nursery schools, language learning is not a big focus. This particularly affects children with a history of migration

The German government is planning to cut funding for development cooperation and humanitarian aid – an alarming signal

After the cruel Hamas terrorism, prominent Jewish voices express criticism of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Jewish philosopher Susan Neiman on the context of the Hamas pogrom of 7 October, Netanyahu’s government and criticising Israel

The World Bank’s reform agenda is an urgent matter. To rise to global challenges, however, more money is needed too

A recent conference examined how China and the West cooperate with partner countries and the impact this can have on democracy promotion

US President Joe Biden has framed his foreign policy as a battle for democracy against autocracy. However, the US is struggling to uphold democratic values both at home and abroad

Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro adopted similar strategies, but Brazil offered a stronger and faster response against threats to presidential election results than the United States