High-income countries

Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides cause serious environmental harm and put human health at risk – but they are not a foolproof way to boost production.

While the fight against many neglected tropical diseases continues to receive too little support, the situation with dengue has changed. One major reason for this is that the disease is now increasingly recognised as a problem in richer countries too.

The Bundestag, Germany‘s federal parliament, is expected to pass an antisemitism resolution soon, probably before 7 October. Here is why I do not think that is a good idea.

Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel „The Namesake“ tells the story of an Indian-American family whose members never quite know where they truly belong.

The global food system is not only environmentally harmful, but also makes poverty worse in rural areas of emerging markets and developing countries.

Toni Morrison’s short story about two girls – one black, one white – gives no clue about which is which.

In the USA, the judicial branch of government has done a disservice to democracy.

A political scientist provides insights into the impacts of sanctions as a primary tool for leverage in international politics.

Why Svenja Schulze, Germany’s federal minister for economic cooperation and development, should reject the utilitarian slogans of market-orthodox liberalism and populist nationalism.

Much has been achieved for queer people in Germany in recent decades. At the same time, they are still a target for physical and psychological abuse.