International | Greece, religion and geopolitics

A hint of civilisations clashing

Having downgraded ties with the church, the Greek government upgrades a relationship whose roots are partly religious

By B.C.

Illustration of an open robot head revealing a multi-level office space inside, where people work at desks with computers, surrounded by bookshelves

There is a vast hidden workforce behind AI

Will they become redundant as the technology develops?

Two hands shaking over a gift box decorated with a bow and the flag of Taiwan.

The dangers of Donald Trump’s instinct for dealmaking

Trade wars are alarming, but so are might-makes-right deals



State capture is a growing threat. Reversing it is hard

The 15-70-15 rule and other ways to prise powerful fingers from the public coffers

China debates whether Trump is a revolutionary, or just rude

Its experts cannot decide whether the second Trump presidency is a threat or an opportunity

Donald Trump is affecting politics everywhere

The effects are often unexpected