Turkey stuffed? A democracy’s last stand

Turkey stuffed? A democracy’s last stand

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismantled the country’s institutions. As an election looms we ask what democratic guardrails remain, and examine the wider risks if those go, too. “Non-compete” clauses designed to protect trade secrets when employees depart are being abused—and trustbusters are going after them. And Ryuichi Sakamoto, a famed Japanese composer, reckons with mortality in his latest release.


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Rising Starmer: An interview with Britain’s opposition leader

Rising Starmer: An interview with Britain’s opposition leader

As the country prepares to go to the polls next year, The Economist sits down with the leader of the Labour Party. Could Sir Keir Starmer’s agenda revive the UK economy? Our data-driven analysis on th...

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One Good Term Deserves Another: Biden Declares

One Good Term Deserves Another: Biden Declares

He made the same announcement on the same day four years ago and went on to win. But this time, the President is older and less popular. Could he be elected again? The rollout of a new education campa...

26 Apr 202325min

Brazilian balancing act: Lula’s foreign policy plans

Brazilian balancing act: Lula’s foreign policy plans

ATTEMPTS TO MAINTAIN // Attempts to maintain a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine, while also buddying up with China, are sending confusing signals. Does Brazil have the heft to be a successful...

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Khartoum is burning: fighting continues in Sudan

Khartoum is burning: fighting continues in Sudan

Ceasefires have failed, civilians are fleeing, and there is no end in sight to the fighting. We bring you an update on the escalating conflict. A Ukrainian church accused of spreading Russian propagan...

24 Apr 202325min

Tick, Tick, Boom: SpaceX launches Starship

Tick, Tick, Boom: SpaceX launches Starship

In a historic first, the largest rocket ever assembled managed to get off the ground. But then it exploded midair. We ask if this launch can still be called a success. Alexei Navalny is still holed up...

21 Apr 202327min

Revolution Song: Myanmar’s unending war

Revolution Song: Myanmar’s unending war

Deep in the mountains along the Thai border, a bloody civil war rages. Our correspondent gives us rare insight into one of the world’s oldest insurgencies. New, stringent election rules will soon be t...

20 Apr 202329min

Fighting chance: Ukraine prepares for counter-offensive

Fighting chance: Ukraine prepares for counter-offensive

The top-secret plan to pierce Russia’s defenses and reclaim territory could unfold any day now. We ask why this moment, in particular, could prove crucial. Migrants from a lesser-known coastal city in...

19 Apr 202324min

A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy

A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy

Contrary to the groaning of both Republicans and Democrats, the economy is still the world’s largest. How has this success been sustained? We ask why choosing the wrong degree could leave you worse of...

18 Apr 202325min

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