Der Spiegel

1. France's New Feminist Hero: Protocol of Gisèle Pelicot's Quest for Justice in Avignon

   Together with her lawyers, Gisèle Pelicot watched the videos her husband had made of her being raped. Afterward, she decided the trial had to be open to the public. Our reporter followed the gruesome legal proceedings from day one.

2. A Visit to Sednaya Prison: The Cold Heart of Syria's Machinery of Murder

   Sednaya Prison near Damascus was the symbol of the Assad dictatorship. Now that the regime has been overthrown, thousands are coming here to search for their loved-ones. There isn't much left to find.

3. Examining DER SPIEGEL's Climate Change Coverage: Knowing Ignorance

   DER SPIEGEL's coverage of global warming used to be full of contradictions and erroneous appraisals. Today, the magazine employs some of the best climate reporters in Germany, but still falls well short of its potential. A Guest Essay by Bernhard Poerksen

4. Daughter of Iranian Activist Jamshid Sharmahd: "It Is a Terrorist Regime, Not a State"

   The German-Iranian regime critic Jamshid Sharmahd was kidnapped in Dubai and sentenced to death in Tehran. He died in late October. In an interview, his daughter Gazelle, 41, expresses sharp criticism of the support he received from Germany and the U.S.

5. What Role Will the U.S. Play in the World?: "Trump Has Never Been an Isolationist"

   He insists on the U.S. retaining its global supremacy, but wants to stay out of conflicts. In an interview, historian Stephen Wertheim discusses Donald Trump's view of the world, the Republicans' foreign policy views and what it all might mean for Europe.

6. The Netanyahu System: How the Israeli Prime Minister Is Leading His Country into the Abyss

   Benjamin Netanyahu is waging an endless war in Gaza and delivering his country into the arms of Israel's extremist right wing - all in a desperate gambit to cling to power. Former confidants describe a man who sees himself as something of a king.

7. Human Rights Expert: "A Strong Case that Israel's Response Constitutes the Crime of Genocide"

   In an interview, Canadian academic William Schabas discusses the historical development of the term "genocide," why Israel’s war in Gaza might meet the legal standard and what responsibility Germany bears stemming from its close ties to Israel.

8. Angela Merkel's Memoirs: An Interview with the Former Chancellor about Her Tenure

   In an interview on the occasion of the publishing of her memoirs, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 70, speaks about her experiences with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the road ahead for democracy and the mistakes she may have made.

9. Germany's New Elections: What Would a Chancellor Merz Do Differently?

   CDU leader Friedrich Merz has long been sharply critical of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government. Now, though, Merz appears to be in good position to become Germany's next chancellor. Would he really do things that much differently?

10. Brutality in the Desert: A Notorious Human Trafficker on Trial in the Netherlands

    Walid Negash, one of the most notorious human traffickers in the world, is on trial in the Netherlands. He is suspected of having tortured thousands of refugees in Libya.