After the party, the hangover: Boris survives, barely

After the party, the hangover: Boris survives, barely

Boris Johnson, Britain’s prime minister, narrowly survived a no-confidence vote last night. As he limps on, the informal contest to succeed him will intensify, as will questions about the Conservative Party’s direction. San Francisco’s progressive district attorney faces a recall election today, in a vote with broader implications for the future of criminal-justice reform in America. And why Ukraine’s army relies on century-old machineguns. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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Bibi driver: battles led by and within Israel

Bibi driver: battles led by and within Israel

The ceasefire in Gaza is in tatters; the campaign against Hizbullah is flaring up again. Yet the most telling battles are those happening inside Israel. Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, is cooll...

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Spy-fall: Trump imperils intelligence pact

Spy-fall: Trump imperils intelligence pact

America’s international intelligence-sharing relationships have been decades in the making and rely not on a treaty but trust. Could Donald Trump damage the powerful spy alliance? Why we may soon be b...

21 Mar 202522min

Not so delightful: Erdogan arrests rival

Not so delightful: Erdogan arrests rival

Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested just days before he was likely to be elected leader of Turkey’s opposition. Where does this leave Turkish democracy? What Panama’s concessions teach us about how to deal wi...

20 Mar 202525min

Cold call: Putin thwarts Trump

Cold call: Putin thwarts Trump

Donald Trump hoped Vladimir Putin would agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Instead he made marginal concessions, then launched a missile attack. Our correspondent assesses the implications. Tesla’s fall...

19 Mar 202521min

Peace broken: war returns to Gaza

Peace broken: war returns to Gaza

After Israel launched dozens of missiles into Gaza overnight, what does this mean for the prospect of a lasting ceasefire? As two stranded astronauts are rescued from the International Space Station, ...

18 Mar 202523min

In sickness and in stealth: threats to America’s CDC

In sickness and in stealth: threats to America’s CDC

Donald Trump’s team has called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “the most incompetent and arrogant agency” in the federal government. Our correspondent talks to staff who fear that jobs ...

17 Mar 202520min

Wheels of justice: the ICC gets Duterte at last

Wheels of justice: the ICC gets Duterte at last

The International Criminal Court has arrested Rodrigo Duterte, a former president of the Philippines. The case highlights both the strengths and the weaknesses of international justice. We examine the...

14 Mar 202524min

When the levy doesn’t break: a trade-war world adjusts

When the levy doesn’t break: a trade-war world adjusts

The Trump administration’s dedication to tariffs now seems more fervent than the first time around. Markets are noticing. We ask what might temper the trade war. Europe’s once-fringe hard-right partie...

13 Mar 202521min

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