In the after-Ba’ath: Syria’s rising Kurds
For years, Syria’s Kurdish people were largely invisible: their language, flag and festivals were all suppressed. Now, in much of the country’s north and east, they rule over the Arabs who once ruled ...
8 Jul 201922min
New Democracy in an old one: Greece’s election
Kyriakos Mitsotakis looks likely to lead his New Democracy party to victory in this weekend’s snap election. But can he deliver on all the promises of his big-tent campaign? We examine the controversy...
5 Jul 201922min
Putin on a show: Russia’s resurgence
Russia’s president is glad-handing in Italy, where his anti-liberal roadshow resonates. But Mr Putin’s is a twisted vision of liberalism, and at home many of his compatriots see through the ruse. We e...
4 Jul 201923min
Growth anatomy: America’s expansive decade
What’s behind the record-breaking economic boom and how much longer can it last? Does America’s central bank have the tools it needs to handle the inevitable downturn? The racial gap in Americans’ lif...
3 Jul 201922min
Break a LegCo: Hong Kong’s protests boil over
Protesters are in a defiant mood—a hard core of them has smashed up Hong Kong’s Legislative Council. But demonstrations aren’t going to make the territory any more free. The state-owned investment veh...
2 Jul 201921min
Armoured Khartoum: Sudan’s bloody transition
Protesters returned to the streets of Khartoum this weekend, again with deadly consequences. We look back to last month’s violent crackdown, and consider Sudan’s troubled push for democracy. China’s s...
1 Jul 201922min
Census and sensibility: landmark SCOTUS rulings
America’s highest court has handed down decisions that will shape voter representation for years to come. The rulings make clear the court’s reluctance to become politicised. As China’s and America’s ...
28 Jun 201923min
Fight if you Haftar: the struggle for Libya
Life in Libya’s capital seems calm, even as a warlord backed by ragtag forces bids to take the city. Meanwhile the putative government can muster little political power—or electric power. We examine a...
27 Jun 201922min
