Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

After months of speculation, Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Our correspondent explains what this means for America–and the world economy. What matters more in Thailand’s election: the will of the people or the power of the monarchy? And why Hong Kong’s humble tram network could help keep tourism on track.


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No-confidence interval: Pakistan’s embattled PM

No-confidence interval: Pakistan’s embattled PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan seems to be trying everything to avoid an ouster. The powerful military brass may simply want a new leader who is less hostile to the West. Calls for tough sanctions on Russi...

4 Huhti 202221min

All opposed, say nothing: Hungary’s election

All opposed, say nothing: Hungary’s election

Viktor Orban’s eight-year assault on the country’s institutions will help his bid for re-election. But the poll is far bigger than Hungary: it is a verdict on autocracies everywhere. Britain welcomes ...

1 Huhti 202222min

Oil and vodka: Russia’s resilient economy

Oil and vodka: Russia’s resilient economy

After Russia invaded Ukraine, Western businesses pulled out and governments imposed punishing sanctions. But Russia’s economy is proving surprisingly resilient. In the instalment of our French electio...

31 Maalis 202222min

Capital outflow: Russia changes tack

Capital outflow: Russia changes tack

It appears that Russian forces are withdrawing from Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, to focus on the eastern region of Donbas. We examine what the shifting tactics signify. A court in Singapore has refused to...

30 Maalis 202225min

Talk in Turkey: Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Talk in Turkey: Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations

Negotiators are again meeting face-to-face, this time in Istanbul. There is little hope of reaching an agreement at this stage—and even less that it would be adhered to. The metal cages appearing atop...

29 Maalis 202220min

In the war room: our exclusive visit to Zelensky’s “fortress”

In the war room: our exclusive visit to Zelensky’s “fortress”

Our editors traverse layers of security to reach the situation room where Ukraine’s president is so often seen addressing the world. They ask about his decision to stay in Kyiv, which countries are pr...

28 Maalis 202225min

Under fire: Life in Kharkiv

Under fire: Life in Kharkiv

For the past month, one of our editors has spoken daily with a young man in Kharkiv. Today he discusses his family's decision to leave their hometown for somewhere safer. Ketanji Brown Jackson, Presid...

25 Maalis 202226min

What little remains: The destruction of Mariupol

What little remains: The destruction of Mariupol

For weeks, Russian forces have besieged the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Up to 90% of its structures have been destroyed, and while thousands have fled, plenty remain--without food, water, medicin...

24 Maalis 202221min

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