Erdoğans Bad Bank on Trial Shedding Light on an Alleged Plot to Evade Iran Sanctions A trial starting soon in New York is set to throw light on whether a Turkish bank helped Iran circumvent sanctions. And how much President Erdoğan knew about it. By Sebnem Arsu, Maximilian Popp und Alexander Sarovic
Sweeping Up the Shards Left Behind By Trump Can Antony Blinken Help Restore America's Standing in the World? Antony Blinken hopes to re-establish his country as the moral leader of the West. But it is also clear he won't make things any easier for the Europeans. By René Pfister
US-Soziologe über Amerika nach Trump Icon: Spiegel Plus »Es fehlt nur ein Funke – und boom« Jack Goldstone hat Revolutionen auf der ganzen Welt untersucht. Hier sagt der Ex-Berater des Pentagons, warum er die USA am Rande größerer Unruhen sieht – und wie Joe Biden dieses Szenario möglicherweise abwenden kann. Ein Interview von Alexander Sarovic, Washington
Economist Nouriel Roubini "Twitter and the Other Platforms Are Bad, Facebook Is Worse" Star economist Nouriel Roubini believes that President-elect Joseph Biden's first term will be overshadowed by civil unrest at home and cyberattacks from abroad. He believes social media platforms must be more strictly regulated. Interview Conducted by Tim Bartz
Twitter, Facebook and Co. The Growing Problem of Online Radicalization The raid on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., has shown clearly just how dangerous online radicalization can be. By promoting hate and inciting violence, social media platforms represent a danger to democracy.
The Dimming Light of Democracy Trump's Army and the Attack on America Trump supporters sought to reverse the result of a democratic election on Wednesday at the behest of the president himself. DER SPIEGEL has reconstructed the events of a day that will live in infamy.
"Things Can Only Get Better" A Look Ahead at German-American Relations after Trump United States President-Elect Joe Biden has long had strong ties to Germany and those are likely to continue once he is in the White House. But German and American interests diverge strongly on a number of foreign policy issues ranging from China to Russia. By Christiane Hoffmann und René Pfister
A Murder and an Ultimatum Biden's Goal of Saving the Iran Deal Just Got Harder Following the assassination of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, hardliners in Tehran are rattling their sabers. The hurdles standing in the way of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's goal of resuscitating the Iran nuclear deal just grew a lot higher. By Christiane Hoffmann, Susanne Koelbl, Dietmar Pieper und Raniah Salloum
A Land in Decay Where Did America Go Wrong? By Philipp Oehmke Despite Donald Trump's defeat, the United States still appears to be in a state of moral decay. A DER SPIEGEL correspondent reflects on his five years in America.
The Cult Myth Why Trumpism Won't Disappear with Trump A Commentary by Torben Lütjen Donald Trump's role in the degradation of American politics has been consistently overstated. His spirit will remain behind long after he is gone – and there is one man in Washington who knows exactly what to do with it.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs on the U.S. Election “Our Political System Is Very Corrupt” Jeffrey Sachs was once a magnet for criticism over the market-based shock therapy he prescribed for Eastern Europe. Today, he is calling for the United States to move more in the direction of a social democracy, with Germany as a role model. Interview Conducted By Benjamin Bidder