A farewell to arms control? Ukraine and nuclear weapons

A farewell to arms control? Ukraine and nuclear weapons

For almost 80 years, the world has refrained from using or, for the most part, even seriously pondering the use of nuclear weapons. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has eroded that taboo. Avian flu is spreading around the world, threatening birds’ health and contributing to rising egg and poultry prices. And Sun Ra’s huge, weird and wonderful Arkestra is back on the road.

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Suck in the middle: the hole in America’s consumer base

Suck in the middle: the hole in America’s consumer base

The past few years have proved tumultuous both for American consumers and for retailers selling to them. The end result is a curious slump for middle-of-the-road brands. Artificial intelligence like C...

12 Mai 202326min

Autocrat v bureaucrat: Turkey’s crucial vote

Autocrat v bureaucrat: Turkey’s crucial vote

It is probably this year’s most important election—and for the first time in a long time, the country’s strongman leader has a plausible adversary. Our correspondent heads along to the Hollywood write...

11 Mai 202328min

A scratch in the Teflon: Trump’s sexual-battery loss

A scratch in the Teflon: Trump’s sexual-battery loss

A jury unanimously found Donald Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation. We examine his first major legal loss. Thailand’s opposition looks set to prevail in this weekend’s election—whether it ...

10 Mai 202327min

Ukraine 2.0: a revealing visit to Kyiv

Ukraine 2.0: a revealing visit to Kyiv

Our Russia and defence editors travelled to the capital, finding a city largely back to normal. They ask both civilians and the country’s top brass about Ukraine's position—and its future. China’s pop...

9 Mai 202329min

Good, bad and ugly: the Taliban and Afghanistan

Good, bad and ugly: the Taliban and Afghanistan

Their return to rule is unequivocally bad for the country’s women and girls. But wholesale collapse has not come and some aspects of government have improved; it turns out threats of grotesque violenc...

8 Mai 202329min

Another season of the crown: the coronation of Charles III

Another season of the crown: the coronation of Charles III

He has been king since September; now it is time for the pomp. We examine the modern monarchy—and the ancient frippery of coronations. Despite prior reluctance to do much about climate change, America...

5 Mai 202329min

Difference between right and Ron: DeSantis miscalculates

Difference between right and Ron: DeSantis miscalculates

Florida’s governor has made a headline-grabbing rightward lurch as part of a presumed bid for the White House. But both Mr DeSantis’s critics and his donors are starting to think he has overplayed his...

4 Mai 202323min

Another think coming? An AI pioneer steps down

Another think coming? An AI pioneer steps down

Geoffrey Hinton, a legend of artificial-intelligence research, wants to be able to speak his mind about the technology’s risks. We ask whether those steeped in a field are best-placed to judge it. It ...

3 Mai 202328min

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