New articles from Friday 11 January 2019 Dear reader, Welcome to International Politics and Society! While there's much talk about Islamic fundamentalism and its adverse consequences for societies around the globe, the political and social influence of radical Christian groups has been widely overlooked. But in Africa and Latin America in particular, they're growing rapidly. For the fifth Saturday in a row now there were protests in the Serbian capital Belgrade against the government and President Aleksandar Vučić. We spoke to Zoran Lutovac from the Serbian opposition alliance about what the protesters want. Much has been written about the ‘future of work,’ and much of it makes for gloomy reading. Study after study predicts that automation will upend entire industries and leave millions unemployed. That's why organised labour needs a new strategy – and a better narrative. What are the prospects for US-China relations in 2019? The Sino-American tensions will lead Chinese leaders to seek better ties with regional neighbours, argues former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd. Send your tips and comments to editor(at)ips-journal.eu Join the discussion on twitter @ips_journal Global Christian fundamentalism The political and social influence of radical Christian groups is rapidly growing worldwide By Bettina Rühl on 09 January 2019 Europe 'Stop to bloody shirts' Zoran Lutovac from the Serbian opposition alliance on the anti-government protests in Belgrade By Dr Zoran Lutovac on 08 January 2019 Global Prospects for US-China relations in 2019 Sino-American tensions will lead Chinese leaders to seek better ties with regional neighbours By Kevin Rudd on 07 January 2019 Social democracy Rewriting the future of work In the age of automation, organised labour needs a new strategy – and a better narrative By Bruno Dobrusin on 09 January 2019