| 2026-09-06 11:17:33+00:00 |
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Why India baffles China
Why India baffles China |
Chinese scholarship on India has grown in breadth but not depth
Chinese scholarship on India has grown in breadth but not depth |
| 2026-09-06 09:52:58+00:00 |
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A reservoir of last resort is running dry in Wyoming
怀俄明州最后的水库即将干涸 |
Competing water uses in the American West are getting harder to manage
美国西部的竞争性用水越来越难以管理 |
| 2026-09-05 15:16:46+00:00 |
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Checks and Balance newsletter: America has a new villain
制衡时事通讯：美国出现了新的恶棍 |
Shashank Joshi, our Washington bureau chief, on why the backlash against data centres is misguided
我们的华盛顿分社社长沙尚克·乔希 (Shashank Joshi) 阐述了为什么对数据中心的强烈反对是错误的 |
| 2026-09-04 13:40:39+00:00 |
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Javier Milei’s outburst over the Falklands is a mark of weakness
Javier Milei’s outburst over the Falklands is a mark of weakness |
In an interview with The Economist, Argentina’s president stirs up tensions with Britain
In an interview with The Economist, Argentina’s president stirs up tensions with Britain |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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The changing geography of violent crime in Britain
The changing geography of violent crime in Britain |
Violent crime is falling fastest in cities like London. It’s the counties you should worry about
Violent crime is falling fastest in cities like London. It’s the counties you should worry about |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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What will happen to Uganda when Yoweri Museveni goes?
What will happen to Uganda when Yoweri Museveni goes? |
Nothing good, if recent months are anything to go by
Nothing good, if recent months are anything to go by |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Social-media curbs for kids are not working in Asia
Social-media curbs for kids are not working in Asia |
They are widely ignored, flouted and sidestepped
They are widely ignored, flouted and sidestepped |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Japan’s mainstream political opposition is a shambles
Japan’s mainstream political opposition is a shambles |
The breakdown of a new alliance reflects deeper problems
The breakdown of a new alliance reflects deeper problems |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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The Pacific Islands Forum fizzles as China flexes its muscles
The Pacific Islands Forum fizzles as China flexes its muscles |
Leaders stay away over debates about Taiwan’s presence
Leaders stay away over debates about Taiwan’s presence |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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The serious, rivalrous business of Chinese barbecue
The serious, rivalrous business of Chinese barbecue |
Some cities say they’ve been eating kebabs since the Han dynasty
Some cities say they’ve been eating kebabs since the Han dynasty |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Why can’t a tech-savvy China make its food safe?
Why can’t a tech-savvy China make its food safe? |
Tainted vegetables are the focus of the latest scandal
Tainted vegetables are the focus of the latest scandal |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Ethiopia’s undeclared drone war
Ethiopia’s undeclared drone war |
A spate of strikes on Tigray pushes the country into dangerous territory
A spate of strikes on Tigray pushes the country into dangerous territory |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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London’s approach to knife crime is working
London’s approach to knife crime is working |
Sadiq Khan has mainstreamed a public-health approach that was previously fringe
Sadiq Khan has mainstreamed a public-health approach that was previously fringe |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Haakon VIII, Norway’s new king, has a big crown to fill
Haakon VIII, Norway’s new king, has a big crown to fill |
His father was loved by royalists and republicans alike
His father was loved by royalists and republicans alike |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Tiny Montenegro still hopes it will be the EU’s next member
Tiny Montenegro still hopes it will be the EU’s next member |
EU members, especially France, may be in no mood for enlargement
EU members, especially France, may be in no mood for enlargement |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Why the world’s best female footballer joined a tiny London team
Why the world’s best female footballer joined a tiny London team |
At stake is whether a women’s team can flourish independently of a men’s franchise
At stake is whether a women’s team can flourish independently of a men’s franchise |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Can Andy Burnham extend his winning streak in London?
Can Andy Burnham extend his winning streak in London? |
A by-election will test whether the prime minister is more than just a northern phenomenon
A by-election will test whether the prime minister is more than just a northern phenomenon |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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The British government turns to influencers to get its message out
The British government turns to influencers to get its message out |
But that is no substitute for clear policy
But that is no substitute for clear policy |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Has London passed peak phone snatching?
Has London passed peak phone snatching? |
There are promising signs
There are promising signs |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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America has a whopping debt. But Europe has the whopping debt problem
America has a whopping debt. But Europe has the whopping debt problem |
The French-size problem at the heart of the EU
The French-size problem at the heart of the EU |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Iran’s proxies are going their own way
Iran’s proxies are going their own way |
After three years of war, the axis of resistance is no longer an axis
After three years of war, the axis of resistance is no longer an axis |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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America’s support system for disabled pupils is broken
America’s support system for disabled pupils is broken |
Unfunded mandates are crushing states and school districts
Unfunded mandates are crushing states and school districts |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Where Canada can hurt America most
加拿大最能伤害美国的地方 |
Its tariff retaliation is calibrated for maximum political pressure
其关税报复是针对最大政治压力进行调整的 |
| 2026-09-03 13:08:54+00:00 |
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Woke 1 was about identity. Woke 2 is about class
《醒来 1》是关于身份的。 Woke 2 是关于课堂的 |
That’s an improvement
这是一个改进 |
| 2026-09-03 10:13:47+00:00 |
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How work makes families more equal
How work makes families more equal |
The love of money is the root of quite a lot of good
The love of money is the root of quite a lot of good |
| 2026-09-03 10:12:34+00:00 |
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Catastrophic floods warn Nepal of more disasters to come
Catastrophic floods warn Nepal of more disasters to come |
It is woefully short of the resources and international help to cope with them
It is woefully short of the resources and international help to cope with them |
| 2026-09-03 10:12:25+00:00 |
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Chandrababu Naidu’s techno-utopian vision for his Indian state
Chandrababu Naidu’s techno-utopian vision for his Indian state |
Has Andhra Pradesh’s tech-savvy chief minister bitten off more than he can chew?
Has Andhra Pradesh’s tech-savvy chief minister bitten off more than he can chew? |
| 2026-09-02 19:35:06+00:00 |
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How data centres became one of America’s hottest political issues
How data centres became one of America’s hottest political issues |
Growing hatred of the facilities is reshaping the midterm elections
Growing hatred of the facilities is reshaping the midterm elections |
| 2026-09-02 15:35:37+00:00 |
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A prawn superpower rises
A prawn superpower rises |
Ecuador’s farmers have embraced technology to great effect
Ecuador’s farmers have embraced technology to great effect |
| 2026-09-02 09:45:08+00:00 |
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Middle East Dispatch: The return of the Gulf war
Middle East Dispatch: The return of the Gulf war |
Gregg Carlstrom, our Middle East correspondent, on the reasons for the recent skirmishes
Gregg Carlstrom, our Middle East correspondent, on the reasons for the recent skirmishes |
| 2026-09-01 23:06:02+00:00 |
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Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon
Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon |
His latest purge claims the army’s great reformer
His latest purge claims the army’s great reformer |
| 2026-09-01 19:57:35+00:00 |
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The Ukraine war is intensifying, expanding and stuck
The Ukraine war is intensifying, expanding and stuck |
The bleak view from Sweden, a Ukrainian ally braced for 50 years of confrontation with Russia
The bleak view from Sweden, a Ukrainian ally braced for 50 years of confrontation with Russia |
| 2026-09-01 18:37:36+00:00 |
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Blighty newsletter: Winston Churchill has spoiled Andy Burnham’s week
Blighty newsletter: Winston Churchill has spoiled Andy Burnham’s week |
A prime minister’s first PMQs matters, writes Catherine Nixey, our Britain correspondent
A prime minister’s first PMQs matters, writes Catherine Nixey, our Britain correspondent |
| 2026-09-01 18:06:59+00:00 |
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France is love-bombing Britain
France is love-bombing Britain |
And Britain seems keen to return the compliment, for a change
And Britain seems keen to return the compliment, for a change |
| 2026-09-01 17:20:46+00:00 |
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Ukraine is bracing for Russia’s hardest winter blitz yet
Ukraine is bracing for Russia’s hardest winter blitz yet |
It is reinforcing fast, but perhaps not fast enough
It is reinforcing fast, but perhaps not fast enough |
| 2026-09-01 15:38:28+00:00 |
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The lengthening reach of China’s armed forces
The lengthening reach of China’s armed forces |
Why Chinese jets are staging mock combat over Egypt
Why Chinese jets are staging mock combat over Egypt |
| 2026-09-01 14:54:57+00:00 |
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Analysing Africa newsletter: A five-point guide to being a billionaire
Analysing Africa newsletter: A five-point guide to being a billionaire |
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent, provides some tongue-in-cheek advice
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent, provides some tongue-in-cheek advice |
| 2026-09-01 11:28:45+00:00 |
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Asia Bulletin newsletter: Lessons from the flash flood in Nepal
Asia Bulletin newsletter: Lessons from the flash flood in Nepal |
Geoff Carr, senior editor, considers how to best prevent the harm caused by glacial avalanches
Geoff Carr, senior editor, considers how to best prevent the harm caused by glacial avalanches |
| 2026-08-31 16:05:03+00:00 |
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How the Alternative for Germany would govern
How the Alternative for Germany would govern |
If it wins its first state, ideology in schools and broadcasting is just the start
If it wins its first state, ideology in schools and broadcasting is just the start |
| 2026-08-31 14:25:54+00:00 |
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In film and in life, China pursues dragon-restaurant diplomacy
In film and in life, China pursues dragon-restaurant diplomacy |
It is full of contradictions but welcomed by many as an alternative to Western power
It is full of contradictions but welcomed by many as an alternative to Western power |
| 2026-08-31 14:15:11+00:00 |
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The presidential candidate Brazil’s authorities tried to ban
The presidential candidate Brazil’s authorities tried to ban |
Renan Santos, a fast-talking liberal with a rock band, models himself after Argentina’s Javier Milei
Renan Santos, a fast-talking liberal with a rock band, models himself after Argentina’s Javier Milei |
| 2026-08-31 13:53:54+00:00 |
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Binyamin Netanyahu sows discord ahead of Israel’s election
Binyamin Netanyahu sows discord ahead of Israel’s election |
The campaign is entering a new phase
The campaign is entering a new phase |
| 2026-08-30 20:16:24+00:00 |
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Cornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war
Cornered, Vladimir Putin plans to escalate his war |
His refusal to back down is rooted in Russia’s gangster politics
His refusal to back down is rooted in Russia’s gangster politics |
| 2026-08-30 15:49:02+00:00 |
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India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself
India’s payments system is ten. It must start paying for itself |
Processing 24bn transactions a month does not come cheap
Processing 24bn transactions a month does not come cheap |
| 2026-08-30 12:30:53+00:00 |
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Quantifying anger in American politics
Quantifying anger in American politics |
The country is awash in indignation
The country is awash in indignation |
| 2026-08-30 11:48:32+00:00 |
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EU enlargement hits an Icelandic snag
EU enlargement hits an Icelandic snag |
A no vote on joining the EU was more about fish than geopolitics
A no vote on joining the EU was more about fish than geopolitics |
| 2026-08-29 11:23:32+00:00 |
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America has laid claim to a fifth of Venezuela’s oil
America has laid claim to a fifth of Venezuela’s oil |
The deal could give both countries reason to forestall a democratic transition
The deal could give both countries reason to forestall a democratic transition |
| 2026-08-29 08:36:16+00:00 |
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Checks and Balance newsletter: Silicon Valley’s simulation idea is old and dull
Checks and Balance newsletter: Silicon Valley’s simulation idea is old and dull |
John Prideaux, our executive editor, on Silicon Valley solipsism
John Prideaux, our executive editor, on Silicon Valley solipsism |
| 2026-08-28 15:00:18+00:00 |
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The War Room newsletter: Let slip the dogs (and pigeons) of war
The War Room newsletter: Let slip the dogs (and pigeons) of war |
Richard Cockett, a senior editor, looks back at the remarkable history of animals in warfare
Richard Cockett, a senior editor, looks back at the remarkable history of animals in warfare |
| 2026-08-27 14:56:27+00:00 |
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The Economist is hiring a Senior Audience Editor for newsletters
The Economist is hiring a Senior Audience Editor for newsletters |
We are offering a permanent contract in London to edit and produce our portfolio of nearly 30 titles
We are offering a permanent contract in London to edit and produce our portfolio of nearly 30 titles |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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China’s latest cash cow is a clunky cartoon bull
China’s latest cash cow is a clunky cartoon bull |
Why “Niu Lai” has become a box-office hit
Why “Niu Lai” has become a box-office hit |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Can music festivals save the melting Alps?
Can music festivals save the melting Alps? |
Europe’s ski resorts must reinvent themselves for a hotter future
Europe’s ski resorts must reinvent themselves for a hotter future |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Giorgia Meloni is fusing populism and moderation
Giorgia Meloni is fusing populism and moderation |
On September 4th she will become Italy’s longest continuously serving prime minister since Benito Mussolini
On September 4th she will become Italy’s longest continuously serving prime minister since Benito Mussolini |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Europe’s new renewable-energy champion is a surprise
Europe’s new renewable-energy champion is a surprise |
Romania is leading the EU in combining solar power and batteries
Romania is leading the EU in combining solar power and batteries |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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European countries are battling over rules on booze
European countries are battling over rules on booze |
Belgium wants advertisers to note that alcohol is bad for you, Italy does not
Belgium wants advertisers to note that alcohol is bad for you, Italy does not |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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The problem with the world’s oldest mummies
The problem with the world’s oldest mummies |
The burial rituals of a culture that thrived 7,000 years ago have ramifications today
The burial rituals of a culture that thrived 7,000 years ago have ramifications today |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Shrimpers are the latest group seeking protection from Washington
Shrimpers are the latest group seeking protection from Washington |
But Donald Trump is waking up to the risks of pricey food
But Donald Trump is waking up to the risks of pricey food |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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The state that could shape the winning Democratic message
The state that could shape the winning Democratic message |
Democrats are suddenly competitive again in Ohio, once the nation’s bellwether
Democrats are suddenly competitive again in Ohio, once the nation’s bellwether |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Nepal flash floods
Nepal flash floods |
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| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Steelyard blues
Steelyard blues |
Reversing the long decline of a traditional manufacturing industry is hard to do
Reversing the long decline of a traditional manufacturing industry is hard to do |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Harry and Meghan are ghastly and back in Britain. Good
Harry and Meghan are ghastly and back in Britain. Good |
Britain needs something to cheer it up. This will do
Britain needs something to cheer it up. This will do |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Britain needs better billionaires
Britain needs better billionaires |
Mike Ashley is not an aberration of British capitalism. He is the norm
Mike Ashley is not an aberration of British capitalism. He is the norm |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI
AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change AI |
Will chatbots supplant the advice of imams and priests or help them spread the word?
Will chatbots supplant the advice of imams and priests or help them spread the word? |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Can AI make dysfunctional governments more effective?
Can AI make dysfunctional governments more effective? |
Asia demonstrates the promise and perils of AI in the public sector
Asia demonstrates the promise and perils of AI in the public sector |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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Australia builds a Pacific alliance system to keep China out
Australia builds a Pacific alliance system to keep China out |
Chinese influence among Pacific island states is in retreat
Chinese influence among Pacific island states is in retreat |
| 2026-08-27 14:02:18+00:00 |
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British politicians want a manufacturing jobs boom
British politicians want a manufacturing jobs boom |
It’s a poor way to achieve economic growth
It’s a poor way to achieve economic growth |
| 2026-08-27 10:59:51+00:00 |
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The long arm of the Chinese state
The long arm of the Chinese state |
Like America, China wants its laws to apply everywhere
Like America, China wants its laws to apply everywhere |
| 2026-08-27 10:20:44+00:00 |
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A hundred days of BJP shock and awe in West Bengal
A hundred days of BJP shock and awe in West Bengal |
The party finds taking on local customs and the opposition easier than fixing the economy
The party finds taking on local customs and the opposition easier than fixing the economy |
| 2026-08-27 10:11:32+00:00 |
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Donald Trump is at last building his border wall
Donald Trump is at last building his border wall |
The barrier serves many goals, but may fail at its most important one
The barrier serves many goals, but may fail at its most important one |
| 2026-08-27 09:33:27+00:00 |
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Gallivanting EU politicians reveal where power really lies
Gallivanting EU politicians reveal where power really lies |
Inside the Grand Tour of 27 European capitals
Inside the Grand Tour of 27 European capitals |
| 2026-08-26 17:28:02+00:00 |
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From battleships to catapults, Trump keeps messing with the navy
From battleships to catapults, Trump keeps messing with the navy |
His obsessions will prove costly
His obsessions will prove costly |
| 2026-08-26 11:41:28+00:00 |
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Why smugglers are stealing Kenya’s ants
Why smugglers are stealing Kenya’s ants |
A global craze for pet ants has created a lucrative black market
A global craze for pet ants has created a lucrative black market |
| 2026-08-25 19:21:23+00:00 |
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Does Donald Trump deserve credit for a manufacturing revival?
Does Donald Trump deserve credit for a manufacturing revival? |
Assessing the president’s promise to bring back factory jobs
Assessing the president’s promise to bring back factory jobs |
| 2026-08-25 17:36:18+00:00 |
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As his presidency flounders, Trump is more dangerous than ever
As his presidency flounders, Trump is more dangerous than ever |
Forget lame ducks. America’s president will defend his dominance like an ageing silverback gorilla
Forget lame ducks. America’s president will defend his dominance like an ageing silverback gorilla |
| 2026-08-25 17:05:16+00:00 |
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How the Houthis have become the most fearsome of Iran’s allies
How the Houthis have become the most fearsome of Iran’s allies |
Yemen and the Red Sea are both threatened
Yemen and the Red Sea are both threatened |
| 2026-08-25 16:04:36+00:00 |
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Blighty newsletter: The passport to progress
Blighty newsletter: The passport to progress |
Daniel Franklin, a senior editor, explains why renewing a British passport is remarkably easy
Daniel Franklin, a senior editor, explains why renewing a British passport is remarkably easy |
| 2026-08-25 10:33:53+00:00 |
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The War Room newsletter: Donald Trump’s strange obsession with naval design
The War Room newsletter: Donald Trump’s strange obsession with naval design |
Anton La Guardia, our diplomatic editor, examines why the president wants to revert to steam-driven catapults on aircraft-carriers
Anton La Guardia, our diplomatic editor, examines why the president wants to revert to steam-driven catapults on aircraft-carriers |
| 2026-08-24 20:05:15+00:00 |
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Iran will be able to shrug off America’s financial threats
Iran will be able to shrug off America’s financial threats |
In the face of fresh sanctions, the regime is defiant
In the face of fresh sanctions, the regime is defiant |
| 2026-08-24 17:12:32+00:00 |
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Trees are spreading in one of Europe’s least forested countries
Trees are spreading in one of Europe’s least forested countries |
Britain now needs to learn to cut them down
Britain now needs to learn to cut them down |
| 2026-08-24 16:56:17+00:00 |
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Chinese women are falling behind in the office
Chinese women are falling behind in the office |
The pressure to have children collides with a fierce work culture
The pressure to have children collides with a fierce work culture |
| 2026-08-24 16:35:13+00:00 |
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The renewed threat to global grain supplies
The renewed threat to global grain supplies |
Unlike in 2022, both Ukraine’s and Russia’s exports are under attack
Unlike in 2022, both Ukraine’s and Russia’s exports are under attack |
| 2026-08-24 14:09:55+00:00 |
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Donald Trump’s military expansion in Panama makes little sense
Donald Trump’s military expansion in Panama makes little sense |
It is warping the neutrality which protects the country’s canal
It is warping the neutrality which protects the country’s canal |
| 2026-08-24 01:57:00+00:00 |
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While Ukraine is under fire, corruption and political chaos abound
While Ukraine is under fire, corruption and political chaos abound |
Is a reckoning close at hand?
Is a reckoning close at hand? |
| 2026-08-23 13:35:38+00:00 |
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The quiet tycoons powering Africa’s rise
The quiet tycoons powering Africa’s rise |
Secretive family conglomerates are the lifeblood of African capitalism
Secretive family conglomerates are the lifeblood of African capitalism |
| 2026-08-23 10:17:45+00:00 |
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The costs of defying Donald Trump are mounting for Canada
The costs of defying Donald Trump are mounting for Canada |
But the waiting game is Mark Carney’s only move
But the waiting game is Mark Carney’s only move |
| 2026-08-23 09:41:06+00:00 |
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Indian cities should embrace skyscrapers
Indian cities should embrace skyscrapers |
Local rules prevent their construction. Hyderabad shows why that’s silly
Local rules prevent their construction. Hyderabad shows why that’s silly |
| 2026-08-23 03:09:52+00:00 |
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Checks and Balance newsletter: Donald Trump’s losing bet on oil
Checks and Balance newsletter: Donald Trump’s losing bet on oil |
Charlotte Howard, our US editor, on why the president’s energy strategy has backfired
Charlotte Howard, our US editor, on why the president’s energy strategy has backfired |
| 2026-08-21 15:47:37+00:00 |
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Rubbish football, fun food: a lower-league recipe for success
Rubbish football, fun food: a lower-league recipe for success |
British clubs are drawing fans with gourmet offerings
British clubs are drawing fans with gourmet offerings |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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How Sweden became a country of big-state libertarians
How Sweden became a country of big-state libertarians |
A Rorschach test with a side of meatballs
A Rorschach test with a side of meatballs |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Why France has fallen for la danse country
Why France has fallen for la danse country |
Outside the snobbish capital, American line-dancing is huge
Outside the snobbish capital, American line-dancing is huge |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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An ex-minister calls on Volodymyr Zelensky to hold elections
An ex-minister calls on Volodymyr Zelensky to hold elections |
Most Ukrainians oppose holding them, but democratic pressure is mounting
Most Ukrainians oppose holding them, but democratic pressure is mounting |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Two toots for England’s planning overhaul
Two toots for England’s planning overhaul |
A bold supply-side reform from this Labour government? Yes, really
A bold supply-side reform from this Labour government? Yes, really |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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The Great British Bunk Off
The Great British Bunk Off |
How the British summer holidays offer the worst of all worlds
How the British summer holidays offer the worst of all worlds |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Reform UK tries to get serious
Reform UK tries to get serious |
But Robert Jenrick’s mission to professionalise the populists is incomplete
But Robert Jenrick’s mission to professionalise the populists is incomplete |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Why everybody hates Palantir
Why everybody hates Palantir |
Beyond America, the company risks becoming a victim of its own hype
Beyond America, the company risks becoming a victim of its own hype |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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A military junta is consolidating power in Iran
A military junta is consolidating power in Iran |
That is bad news for Iranians and a possible peace deal with America
That is bad news for Iranians and a possible peace deal with America |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Why conservatives can’t stop talking about women’s basketball
Why conservatives can’t stop talking about women’s basketball |
The WNBA has become a culture-war battleground
The WNBA has become a culture-war battleground |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Somaliland wants to help secure the Red Sea
Somaliland wants to help secure the Red Sea |
The president hopes this will bring international recognition for the would-be state
The president hopes this will bring international recognition for the would-be state |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election
Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election |
Despite promises of renewal, it is still an authoritarian state
Despite promises of renewal, it is still an authoritarian state |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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The real covid-19 scandal is still unfolding
The real covid-19 scandal is still unfolding |
The failure to reckon with lives needlessly lost will make the next pandemic deadlier
The failure to reckon with lives needlessly lost will make the next pandemic deadlier |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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State capture is holding back South Africa
State capture is holding back South Africa |
Unhappy voters need to see that political choices can make a difference
Unhappy voters need to see that political choices can make a difference |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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The South American hipster language cooler than Spanish
The South American hipster language cooler than Spanish |
Why Guaraní has become trendy in Paraguay
Why Guaraní has become trendy in Paraguay |
| 2026-08-20 12:59:02+00:00 |
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The promise and the pitfalls of China’s new Arctic shipping route
The promise and the pitfalls of China’s new Arctic shipping route |
The Northern Sea Route is a pricey and risky alternative to the Suez Canal
The Northern Sea Route is a pricey and risky alternative to the Suez Canal |
| 2026-08-20 12:49:29+00:00 |
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Zambia’s tainted election threatens its reputation
Zambia’s tainted election threatens its reputation |
President Hakainde Hichilema’s image as a liberal reformer is tarnished, too
President Hakainde Hichilema’s image as a liberal reformer is tarnished, too |
| 2026-08-20 08:58:14+00:00 |
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Indian elephants are being squeezed out of their habitats
Indian elephants are being squeezed out of their habitats |
Even court orders to protect them are ignored
Even court orders to protect them are ignored |
| 2026-08-20 08:21:40+00:00 |
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Will China ever learn to love chocolate?
Will China ever learn to love chocolate? |
Local chocolatiers are raising the bar
Local chocolatiers are raising the bar |
| 2026-08-19 19:36:46+00:00 |
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Why the world’s richest country can’t defend vital infrastructure
Why the world’s richest country can’t defend vital infrastructure |
Washington continues to move more slowly than hackers
Washington continues to move more slowly than hackers |
| 2026-08-19 10:52:35+00:00 |
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Polo’s lessons for Argentina
Polo’s lessons for Argentina |
Why the South American country dominates the sport
Why the South American country dominates the sport |
| 2026-08-18 20:18:01+00:00 |
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Analysing Africa newsletter: Zambia’s strange election
Analysing Africa newsletter: Zambia’s strange election |
John McDermott, our chief Africa correspondent, on what a murky vote says about democracy across the continent
John McDermott, our chief Africa correspondent, on what a murky vote says about democracy across the continent |
| 2026-08-18 19:20:34+00:00 |
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What happens when interceptor missiles run out
What happens when interceptor missiles run out |
The growing shortage is causing panic in Ukraine and elsewhere
The growing shortage is causing panic in Ukraine and elsewhere |
| 2026-08-18 18:52:28+00:00 |
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Oklahoma offers America a lesson in manners
Oklahoma offers America a lesson in manners |
A state wounded by extremism tries to guard against it
A state wounded by extremism tries to guard against it |
| 2026-08-18 16:13:28+00:00 |
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Japan’s Gen X workers are struggling
Japan’s Gen X workers are struggling |
The “ice-age” generation has been cursed several times over
The “ice-age” generation has been cursed several times over |
| 2026-08-18 15:52:22+00:00 |
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Russian attacks are doing severe harm to Ukraine’s economy
Russian attacks are doing severe harm to Ukraine’s economy |
Out of interceptors, Ukraine is no longer winning the aerial war
Out of interceptors, Ukraine is no longer winning the aerial war |
| 2026-08-18 09:35:29+00:00 |
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Introducing our latest newsletter, The Economist for You
Introducing our latest newsletter, The Economist for You |
A personalised reading list, sent straight to your inbox
A personalised reading list, sent straight to your inbox |
| 2026-08-17 17:25:59+00:00 |
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Violent Israeli settlers want to provoke a Palestinian uprising
Violent Israeli settlers want to provoke a Palestinian uprising |
They are operating with the support of Israel’s government
They are operating with the support of Israel’s government |
| 2026-08-17 16:44:01+00:00 |
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The War Room newsletter: America’s defeat in Afghanistan, five years on
The War Room newsletter: America’s defeat in Afghanistan, five years on |
Steve Coll, our senior editor, asks what the anniversary means in Kabul and Washington
Steve Coll, our senior editor, asks what the anniversary means in Kabul and Washington |
| 2026-08-17 14:37:19+00:00 |
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Donald Trump abruptly scales back an exercise with South Korea
Donald Trump abruptly scales back an exercise with South Korea |
In doing so, he has further undermined trust in America’s alliances
In doing so, he has further undermined trust in America’s alliances |
| 2026-08-17 13:52:53+00:00 |
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A glum China pines for the 1990s
A glum China pines for the 1990s |
Back then, leaders delivered and opportunity beckoned–or so the story goes
Back then, leaders delivered and opportunity beckoned–or so the story goes |
| 2026-08-16 17:37:57+00:00 |
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How the anti-AfD firewall broke German politics
How the anti-AfD firewall broke German politics |
A policy designed to keep the far right from office has ended up strengthening it
A policy designed to keep the far right from office has ended up strengthening it |
| 2026-08-16 11:54:32+00:00 |
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The big democracy where lawmakers are mightier than the executive
The big democracy where lawmakers are mightier than the executive |
A too-weak president can be a threat to democracy, too
A too-weak president can be a threat to democracy, too |
| 2026-08-16 08:02:19+00:00 |
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India’s refounding fathers
India’s refounding fathers |
Nation-building is even harder the second time round
Nation-building is even harder the second time round |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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In China, treatment for mental-health problems is a luxury
In China, treatment for mental-health problems is a luxury |
The government wants to improve a patchy and uneven system
The government wants to improve a patchy and uneven system |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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South-East Asia braces for more smoke from Indonesia
South-East Asia braces for more smoke from Indonesia |
Has the region learned anything from past crises?
Has the region learned anything from past crises? |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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Japan's long-overdue revamp of its intelligence services
Japan's long-overdue revamp of its intelligence services |
Growing threats from enemies and a less dependable America have driven the move
Growing threats from enemies and a less dependable America have driven the move |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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Silicon Valley’s AI boom is remaking American charity
Silicon Valley’s AI boom is remaking American charity |
AI founders pledge to give away hundreds of billions of dollars. How will they be spent?
AI founders pledge to give away hundreds of billions of dollars. How will they be spent? |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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What to make of a new Saudi-led defence pact
What to make of a new Saudi-led defence pact |
Turkish arms producers may be the first beneficiaries
Turkish arms producers may be the first beneficiaries |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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Brazil is at last managing to build its own warships
Brazil is at last managing to build its own warships |
That is sensible in a newly volatile hemisphere
That is sensible in a newly volatile hemisphere |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:35+00:00 |
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Inside Venezuela’s high-stakes political negotiations
Inside Venezuela’s high-stakes political negotiations |
Maria Corina Machado’s absence does not mean they will fail
Maria Corina Machado’s absence does not mean they will fail |
| 2026-08-13 13:12:20+00:00 |
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Mogadishu no longer deserves its deadly reputation
Mogadishu no longer deserves its deadly reputation |
Why security in the Somali capital is improving
Why security in the Somali capital is improving |
| 2026-08-12 20:00:19+00:00 |
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Zhu Rongji’s death is a reminder of how much has changed in China
Zhu Rongji’s death is a reminder of how much has changed in China |
A titan of pragmatic reform is gone, aged 97
A titan of pragmatic reform is gone, aged 97 |
| 2026-08-12 13:26:24+00:00 |
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Zambia’s election is a test of metal
Zambia’s election is a test of metal |
High copper prices are a boon. But voters want to feel it
High copper prices are a boon. But voters want to feel it |
| 2026-08-12 10:26:52+00:00 |
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A big earthquake reveals two very different Colombias
A big earthquake reveals two very different Colombias |
The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office three days before it struck
The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office three days before it struck |
| 2026-08-11 17:24:08+00:00 |
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Brazil election poll tracker: Who will be the next president?
Brazil election poll tracker: Who will be the next president? |
Lula hopes to secure a fourth term by beating Flávio Bolsonaro
Lula hopes to secure a fourth term by beating Flávio Bolsonaro |
| 2026-08-11 13:38:59+00:00 |
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Taking Taiwan’s democracy hostage
Taking Taiwan’s democracy hostage |
Self-interested Taiwanese politicians are making the country increasingly ungovernable. China is the only winner
Self-interested Taiwanese politicians are making the country increasingly ungovernable. China is the only winner |
| 2026-08-10 16:56:28+00:00 |
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The War Room newsletter: Do generals make good politicians?
The War Room newsletter: Do generals make good politicians? |
Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, examines why so few of the country’s former generals succeed in politics
Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, examines why so few of the country’s former generals succeed in politics |
| 2026-08-10 15:10:47+00:00 |
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China’s officials are obsessed with safety theatre
China’s officials are obsessed with safety theatre |
The public likes all the controls—until they get in the way
The public likes all the controls—until they get in the way |
| 2026-08-09 08:29:40+00:00 |
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Donald Trump’s bullying of Canada is endless
Donald Trump’s bullying of Canada is endless |
Canadians are starting to turn against Mark Carney’s pragmatic response
Canadians are starting to turn against Mark Carney’s pragmatic response |
| 2026-08-06 13:00:25+00:00 |
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Amid foreign interference, Brazil’s election kicks off with a whimper
Amid foreign interference, Brazil’s election kicks off with a whimper |
Voters are disillusioned with the apparent choice between Lula and the son of a jailed former president
Voters are disillusioned with the apparent choice between Lula and the son of a jailed former president |
| 2026-08-06 13:00:25+00:00 |
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Why ever fewer young Chinese study abroad
Why ever fewer young Chinese study abroad |
Those who do are more likely to return home afterwards
Those who do are more likely to return home afterwards |
| 2026-08-06 13:00:25+00:00 |
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To some, reviled former leaders don’t look so bad
To some, reviled former leaders don’t look so bad |
Young netizens mine the Cultural Revolution for tropes
Young netizens mine the Cultural Revolution for tropes |
| 2026-08-06 13:00:25+00:00 |
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China’s superstitious mayors
China’s superstitious mayors |
Supernatural beliefs lead to lower economic growth
Supernatural beliefs lead to lower economic growth |
| 2026-08-06 12:03:49+00:00 |
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A battle for supremacy has laid Sudan and its capital to waste
A battle for supremacy has laid Sudan and its capital to waste |
The country’s future depends on events beyond its borders, as well as within them
The country’s future depends on events beyond its borders, as well as within them |
| 2026-08-04 19:28:16+00:00 |
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Al Capone would recognise today’s world order. That’s not good
Al Capone would recognise today’s world order. That’s not good |
In a gangsterish age, the UN needs an ultra-pragmatist as secretary-general
In a gangsterish age, the UN needs an ultra-pragmatist as secretary-general |
| 2026-08-03 17:16:49+00:00 |
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China won’t apologise for overcapacity
China won’t apologise for overcapacity |
Its industrial policy rests on a simple principle: might makes right
Its industrial policy rests on a simple principle: might makes right |
| 2026-08-03 16:48:45+00:00 |
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Mexico’s president stops turning the other cheek
Mexico’s president stops turning the other cheek |
Claudia Sheinbaum has abandoned her cool demeanour as Donald Trump attacks her political party
Claudia Sheinbaum has abandoned her cool demeanour as Donald Trump attacks her political party |
| 2026-08-03 15:58:16+00:00 |
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The War Room newsletter: Inside a 38-tonne armoured beast
The War Room newsletter: Inside a 38-tonne armoured beast |
Jonathan Rosenthal, our international editor, takes an infantry fighting vehicle for a spin
Jonathan Rosenthal, our international editor, takes an infantry fighting vehicle for a spin |
| 2026-07-31 19:42:17+00:00 |
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The War Room newsletter: The most significant sieges in history
The War Room newsletter: The most significant sieges in history |
Entire campaigns—and the fate of civilisations—have turned on a siege, writes Richard Cockett, a senior editor
Entire campaigns—and the fate of civilisations—have turned on a siege, writes Richard Cockett, a senior editor |
| 2026-07-31 14:07:07+00:00 |
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Javier Milei’s Odysseus act
Javier Milei’s Odysseus act |
He is wisely overhauling the central bank. But winning elections remains paramount
He is wisely overhauling the central bank. But winning elections remains paramount |
| 2026-07-30 13:02:21+00:00 |
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The restaurant business is changing beyond recognition
The restaurant business is changing beyond recognition |
Blame technology, inflation and customers’ shifting habits
Blame technology, inflation and customers’ shifting habits |
| 2026-07-30 13:02:21+00:00 |
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How Filipino immigrants revitalised a small Canadian town
How Filipino immigrants revitalised a small Canadian town |
And how Mark Carney’s immigration curbs threaten the model
And how Mark Carney’s immigration curbs threaten the model |
| 2026-07-30 13:02:21+00:00 |
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The curious, never-ending crackdown on Hong Kong’s booksellers
The curious, never-ending crackdown on Hong Kong’s booksellers |
A case of national-security theatre
A case of national-security theatre |
| 2026-07-30 13:02:21+00:00 |
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Canada turns to Europe for its security
Canada turns to Europe for its security |
Donald Trump’s capriciousness has pushed Canada’s military spending towards Europe
Donald Trump’s capriciousness has pushed Canada’s military spending towards Europe |
| 2026-07-28 22:13:07+00:00 |
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Can French nukes protect Europe if Donald Trump walks away?
Can French nukes protect Europe if Donald Trump walks away? |
Europeans are keen on nuclear collaboration with Emmanuel Macron. What if Marine Le Pen becomes president?
Europeans are keen on nuclear collaboration with Emmanuel Macron. What if Marine Le Pen becomes president? |
| 2026-07-28 14:13:13+00:00 |
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Sex, blood and Communist Party virtues
Sex, blood and Communist Party virtues |
A gory film tests prudish government censors
A gory film tests prudish government censors |
| 2026-07-27 22:08:37+00:00 |
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Xi Jinping, pioneering venture capitalist
Xi Jinping, pioneering venture capitalist |
CXMT’s monster initial public offering is a money-maker for the state. Its success may not be repeated
CXMT’s monster initial public offering is a money-maker for the state. Its success may not be repeated |
| 2026-07-23 13:00:35+00:00 |
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The geopolitics of air-conditioning
The geopolitics of air-conditioning |
Heatwaves are making access to AC a political problem around the world
Heatwaves are making access to AC a political problem around the world |
| 2026-07-21 20:42:32+00:00 |
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The Iran war is consuming the Trump presidency
The Iran war is consuming the Trump presidency |
Donald Trump may hate to hear it, but Barack Obama was right about avoiding “stupid shit”
Donald Trump may hate to hear it, but Barack Obama was right about avoiding “stupid shit” |
| 2026-07-18 13:53:36+00:00 |
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Can Spain’s teamwork overcome Lionel Messi’s genius?
Can Spain’s teamwork overcome Lionel Messi’s genius? |
The World Cup finalists are strikingly different teams
The World Cup finalists are strikingly different teams |
| 2026-07-16 09:39:03+00:00 |
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Sovereign AI, independent of America and China, is a pipe dream
Sovereign AI, independent of America and China, is a pipe dream |
But a degree of protection from coercion remains possible
But a degree of protection from coercion remains possible |
| 2026-07-14 20:17:29+00:00 |
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When China’s open-source AI is a trap
When China’s open-source AI is a trap |
America’s quest for AI dominance is scary. China is not the solution
America’s quest for AI dominance is scary. China is not the solution |