Has Germany’s AfD hit a ceiling?
The far-right party makes gains in regional elections, but still faces concerns about extremism.
Paris from center to periphery
A summer stroll provides a window into the striking inequality of today’s cities.
Behind its storybook facade, a German city turns inward
An inherently international border town illustrates how the anti-immigrant AfD is gaining ground.
France’s far right eyes the prize
In the south, the National Rally hopes local elections next year will pave the way to national victory.
Saudi Arabia’s hidden diversity
In Jeddah, a society with different cultural norms but many of the same economic challenges.
In Hungary, opposition’s main challenge is to unite
But it’s an uphill fight when nationalism and family values are providing a template for Europe’s right wing.
The battle for a ‘French Islam’
In an ideologically charged tug-of-war, divergent figures jockey over who best represents France’s Muslims.
Saudi Arabia’s modernization gamble
Can the kingdom provide enough financial security to rewrite its basic social contract?