A dangerous games? A muted start to the Olympics
Tokyo is under a state of emergency; covid-19 cases are piling up. But for Japan, a super-spreader event is just one of the potential costs of this year’s games. We ask why Britain’s government has es...
23 Jul 202123min
Three-degree burn: the warmer world that awaits
It seems ever more certain that global temperatures will sail past limits set in the Paris Agreement. We examine what a world warmed by 3°C would—or will—look like. Our correspondent speaks with Sudan...
22 Jul 202122min
Changing horses mid-streaming? Netflix’s next act
On the face of it, the streaming giant’s quarterly results were lacklustre. But our media editor explains why its international growth looks promising, and how it is spreading its bets. A largely unco...
21 Jul 202119min
Joint pain: a rare rebuke of China’s hackers
The European Union, NATO and the “Five Eyes” intelligence partners have all joined America in accusing China’s government of involvement in hacking campaigns. Now what? Away from the spectacle of bill...
20 Jul 202120min
In a flash: floods devastate Europe
Disaster-recovery efforts continue, even as heavy rains continue in many places. The tragedy brings climate change to the fore, with political implications particularly in Germany. Syria’s oppressive ...
19 Jul 202120min
A pounder of a quarter: American banks report
Bank bosses are jubilant: revenues were down but profits way up. We look at the pandemic-driven reasons behind the windfall, and ask how long their influence may last. A thicket of conflicting laws is...
16 Jul 202122min
Loot cause: South Africa’s unrest
Widespread looting and the worst violence since apartheid continue, exposing ethnic divisions and the persistent influence of Jacob Zuma, a former president. How to quell the tensions? As some countri...
15 Jul 202122min
Texas hold-’em-up: a voting-rights standoff
The state’s Democratic lawmakers have fled to Washington, stymieing a voting-rights bill. We examine the growing state-level, bare-knuckle fights on voting rights across the country. Ransomware attack...
14 Jul 202121min
