Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced

Vlad the in-jailer: Alexei Navalny sentenced

Alexei Navalny returned to Russia after being poisoned in an assassination attempt that many believe came from the Kremlin. He was immediately arrested, and yesterday his prison sentence was extended for nine years. But if Vladimir Putin hopes that ends his influence, he may be mistaken. The world has turned against Russian artists. And a new exhibition explores African-American contributions to the American table.

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Antitrust, the process: America’s competition cops

Antitrust, the process: America’s competition cops

This week’s court battle involving Microsoft and Activision, giants of tech and gaming, reflects a sea change under way in America’s trustbusting machinery; it may not go as far as the top competition...

29 Jun 202324min

Juan way, or another? Argentina’s election

Juan way, or another? Argentina’s election

For decades, leftist policies first espoused by Juan Perón have dominated the country’s politics. But as electioneering begins it is clear that rampant inflation is driving voters away from Peronism a...

28 Jun 202320min

Belarusian roulette: a mutiny’s aftermath

Belarusian roulette: a mutiny’s aftermath

Yevgeny Prigozhin and his Wagner Group fighters are said to be welcome in safe-haven Belarus. We ask how Aleksandr Lukashenko, the country’s puppet president, ended up in the role of peace broker. Our...

27 Jun 202323min

Putin’s chef spoils the broth: mutiny in Russia

Putin’s chef spoils the broth: mutiny in Russia

Yevgeny Prigozhin, nicknamed “Putin’s chef”, leads the Wagner Group of mercenaries fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. He had lambasted Russia’s military leaders for months, but the mutiny h...

26 Jun 202327min

Pro-life post-Dobbs: America’s anti-abortion campaigns

Pro-life post-Dobbs: America’s anti-abortion campaigns

In the months since America’s Supreme Court gave states the power to ban abortions, those in support of the ruling have become more splintered. And with the help of leftist language, they are finding ...

23 Jun 202328min

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 se...

22 Jun 202324min

Balancing of Powers: India’s foreign policy

Balancing of Powers: India’s foreign policy

Narendra Modi is cosying up to America, but not at the expense of valuable relationships with Russia and China. Our correspondent speaks with the country’s foreign minister who details its unique worl...

21 Jun 202327min

Abodes well? The housing crash that wasn’t

Abodes well? The housing crash that wasn’t

Much to the chagrin of hopeful first-time buyers, property prices remain stubbornly high across the West. Our correspondent explains why housing is defying the laws of financial gravity. A new diamond...

20 Jun 202324min

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