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Democracy | Is America dictator-proof?
The many vulnerabilities, and enduring strengths, of America’s republic
China
The Xi-Putin partnership is not a marriage of convenience
It is one of vital, long-term necessity
Leaders
America’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs: bad policy, worse leadership
The global trade system is disintegrating as you read this
United States
A mano-a-mano contest between Michael Cohen and Donald Trump
The hush-money trial hinges on the testimony of the former president’s former fixer
The world in brief
Vladimir Putin met Xi Jinping in Beijing and hailed their countries’ friendship...
A man was charged with the attempted murder of Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist prime minister...
Joe Biden blocked the release of audio recordings of his interviews during an investigation of his handling of classified documents...
Emergency power cuts will be implemented across Ukraine, said an advisor to Ukraine’s prime minister...
What are the Russian “turtle tanks” seen in Ukraine?
Wrapping vehicles in corrugated metal might protect them from drone attacks
Bagehot: The narcissism of minor differences, Labour Party edition
On the centre-left the small divisions can be the most toxic
An assassination attempt against Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico
The country is split by struggles over corruption and the rule of law
#Tradwives, the real housewives of the internet, have gone viral
Why social-media users are riveted by the domestic toil of homemakers
This week
The most important political stories this week
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meeting in Beijing, a would-be assassin seriously wounds Robert Fico, the prime minister of Slovakia—and more
The most important business stories this week
Joe Biden imposes another round of tariffs on Chinese goods, OpenAI updates its chatbot model —and more
KAL’s cartoon
A lighter look at the week's events
Letters to the editor
On college protests, farming, Emmanuel Macron, Jeremy Clarkson, working on a plane, lonely-hearts ads
World news
The Xi-Putin partnership is not a marriage of convenience
It is one of vital, long-term necessity
An assassination attempt against Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico
The country is split by struggles over corruption and the rule of law
The narcissism of minor differences, Labour Party edition
On the centre-left the small divisions can be the most toxic
The main opposition candidate on how to fight organised crime in Mexico
New leadership and outside help are needed, says Xóchitl Gálvez
Business, finance and economics
America’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs: bad policy, worse leadership
The global trade system is disintegrating as you read this
App stores are hugely lucrative—and under attack
Governments want to curb their power
America is in the midst of an extraordinary startup boom
How the country revived its go-getting spirit
God™: an ageing product outperforms expectations
An economist tries to explain religion
Strife in the Middle East
After a dramatic week in Gaza, where does the war stand?
The Rafah offensive has not really begun, and a ceasefire is probably still weeks away at best
Could the International Criminal Court indict Binyamin Netanyahu?
Rumours abound that an arrest warrant is imminent for Israel’s prime minister
Why are Arab armed forces so ineffective?
Governments are splashing the cash, but that may do little to burnish their armies’ reputations
Israel’s prime minister does not know where to go
Binyamin Netanyahu may be losing the plot
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American comedy has become too safe on TV
The internet hosts livelier acts
Britain's new government in waiting
What companies can expect if Labour wins Britain’s election
The party that aspires to lead the country is courting business
The Labour Party’s grand bargain with business
What would a new British government mean for boardrooms?
Who is Angela Rayner?
The deputy leader of the Labour Party alarms businesses in Britain. Should she?
Labour is the big beneficiary of Scottish political turmoil
Humza Yousaf’s successor will face a gigantic task
The war in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky’s five-year term ends on May 20th
But he has no plans to step down or call an election during wartime
What are the Russian “turtle tanks” seen in Ukraine?
Wrapping vehicles in corrugated metal might protect them from drone attacks
Sergei Shoigu’s sacking points to yet more attrition in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin wants Russia’s armed forces to be better supplied
How Ukrainian farmers are using the cover of war to escape taxes
“Black grain” infuriates exporters playing by the rules
Singapore
The world’s most improbable success story still needs to evolve
Under Lawrence Wong, the city-state has a new chance to change
An interview with Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s next PM
He will be just the fourth person to hold that position
Singapore has achieved astounding economic success
Can Lawrence Wong, its incoming PM, oversee further growth?
Lawrence Wong in his own words
Singapore’s next prime minister sat down with The Economist
India’s election
1843 magazine | Rahul Gandhi is on the march. But where is he heading?
He wants to be the champion of Indian liberalism. First he needs to save his party from irrelevance
Even disillusioned young Indian voters favour Narendra Modi
They worry about their future, but do not blame the BJP
How strong is India’s economy?
It isn’t the next China, but it could still transform itself and the world
Radio Modi: How India’s prime minister sweet-talks the nation
We analysed hundreds of Narendra Modi’s broadcasts. They reveal a meticulously cultivated image
America’s election year
Lexington: Why the Republicans will convene in a forge of American socialism
Donald Trump has made gains with Wisconsin’s working class, but Joe Biden could still win there
In brief
Biden and Trump agree to debate; Cohen’s cross-examination resumes
Our daily political update, featuring stories that matter
US election 2024
Can you build a Trump voter?
Try our tool—and see which attributes make voters more likely to pick one candidate over the other
Trump v Biden: who’s ahead in the polls?
The Economist is tracking the race to be America’s next president
Weekly edition: May 18th 2024
Is America dictator-proof?
An American startup boom
How the country revived its go-getting spirit
China, Russia and the grey zone
Xi Jinping is subtler than Vladimir Putin—yet equally disruptive
The BJP’s power vacuum
A leadership struggle is brewing in India’s ruling party
Economists and God
An ageing product outperforms expectations
Special reports: May 11th 2024
Worlds apart
The American-led financial order is giving way to a more divided one
The global financial system is in danger of fragmenting
How crises reshaped the world financial system
The movement of capital globally is in decline
National payment systems are proliferating
The fight to dethrone the dollar
How the financial system would respond to a superpower war
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