No guarantees: NATO members debate Ukraine’s future

No guarantees: NATO members debate Ukraine’s future

Members of the alliance are conflicted over the prospect of Ukraine’s membership. In particular, America has changed its mind, and this could affect the future of the war. Because of rapidly rising sea levels, China’s coastal cities are on sinking sand. Will another great wall slow the tide? And, say hello to our new Style Guide.


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Holey alliance: NATO’s worries at 75

Holey alliance: NATO’s worries at 75

It was formed to unite the world’s strongest countries and preserve peace, but as NATO holds a celebration summit for its 75th anniversary, it faces tricky challenges. Climate change is jeopardising S...

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Lurch in the left: France’s election shock

Lurch in the left: France’s election shock

A tactical ploy to diminish the chances for Marine Le Pen’s hard-right National Rally has worked—a surprise result that puts the left in front, but no party in charge. Despite sporting passions in Afr...

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Boom! Episode 1: 1968 - Born to be wild

Boom! Episode 1: 1968 - Born to be wild

Why are two old, unpopular men the main candidates for the world’s most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, gets asked the most. And the answer lies in the pecu...

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Starming victory: Labour sweeps to power

Starming victory: Labour sweeps to power

Britain has elected a Labour government for the first time in 14 years. The party inherits a spattered legacy and a country that is often seen as a laughing stock internationally. We consider Sir Keir...

5 Jul 202429min

Leader of the package: Amazon turns 30

Leader of the package: Amazon turns 30

It has changed our lives and become one of the world’s most valuable companies. As Amazon turns 30, what comes next? Education is key to social mobility in India, so protests have erupted over widespr...

4 Jul 202423min

Trailer: Boom!

Trailer: Boom!

How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job? The answer lies in the peculiar politics of the generation born in the era of the bomb. It’s a generation that has enj...

4 Jul 20243min

Degree programme: stopping heat deaths

Degree programme: stopping heat deaths

As heatwaves become more frequent and intense, they exacerbate existing inequalities. The poor, sick and elderly are particularly vulnerable. How should governments respond? Universities depend on th...

3 Jul 202422min

Rule and divide: Donald Trump is judged immune

Rule and divide: Donald Trump is judged immune

The US Supreme Court has granted the former President immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office. We ask what that means for future Presidents and the 2024 American election...

2 Jul 202424min

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