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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 one man
The world in brief
Robert Fico, Slovakia’s populist prime minister, is no longer in a “life-threatening situation”, the country’s deputy prime minister said...
Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, where he will meet Xi Jinping for the 43rd time...
Geert Wilders, the leader of the Netherlands’ far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), said he had reached an agreement on forming a coalition government...
Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2024 because of a slowdown in consumption...
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
World news
Who could replace Narendra Modi?
A leadership struggle is brewing in India’s ruling party
Russia is ramping up sabotage across Europe
The Kremlin believes it is in a shadow war with NATO
On Independence Day Israel is ripping itself apart
Anger, tears and recriminations
The world’s rules-based order is cracking
Human-rights lawyers are trying to save laws meant to tame violent rulers
Business, finance and economics
App stores are hugely lucrative—and under attack
Governments want to curb their power
The liberal international order is slowly coming apart
Its collapse could be sudden and irreversible
America is in the midst of an extraordinary startup boom
How the country revived its go-getting spirit
Bartleby: For Gen-Z job-seekers, TikTok is the new LinkedIn
Companies had better start scrolling
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
Sergei Shoigu’s sacking points to yet more attrition in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin wants Russia’s armed forces to be better supplied
Ukraine will hold if it gets the arms it needs, says a top general
An interview with Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, head of Ukraine’s ground forces
Ukraine’s defenders anxiously dig in for a looming Russian assault
The West’s delays on weapons help Vladimir Putin exploit superior numbers
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
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 11th 2024
The new economic order
“Judge-mandering” and how to cure it
The assignment of judges to cases should be random, not political
Singapore under new management
Under Lawrence Wong, the city-state has a new chance to change
China Shock II
Despite Xi Jinping’s protestations, China does have an overcapacity problem
Gangs on Latin America
How to pacify the world’s most violent region
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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