The Gulf narrows: Iran-Saudi relations
The two regional rivals have negotiated a deal, ending a seven-year lapse in diplomatic ties. Elsewhere, though, Iran remains aggressive. We ask what to make of its apparent inconsistency. Geothermal ...
29 Mar 202325min
Over the Finnish line: NATO set to grow
After ten months of haggling, the military alliance is gaining a new member: Finland. We ask why a historically neutral country has switched tack, and what this means for Russia. How can multinational...
28 Mar 202324min
Bibi bump: Israel’s unrest flares
Protests against proposed judicial reforms have intensified. Could Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu succumb to the pressure at last? Pregnant Russians are flocking to countries with birthright citize...
27 Mar 202320min
Iraq, a hard place: 20 years after the invasion
America invaded Iraq 20 years ago this week. Today Baghdad is bustling, violence across the country is less frequent, but these gains have come at a horrific cost. India is getting a huge, essential i...
24 Mar 202322min
A bit Fed up: central banks’ dilemma
Central banks face a painful tradeoff: raise rates too quickly and risk banking-sector instability. Raise them too slowly and risk continued high inflation. Our correspondent travelled to Kyiv to meet...
23 Mar 202325min
Not shy and not retiring: pension reform in France
Emmanuel Macron narrowly survived two no-confidence votes, sparked by his pushing a pension-reform package through the legislature without bringing it up for a vote. But his troubles are far from over...
22 Mar 202325min
Stopping the spread: how to fix the banks
Silicon Valley Bank. Signature Bank. Credit Suisse. The world’s banks look wobbly, leading to fears of broader economic pain. Our economics editor explains how regulators should stabilise the sector. ...
21 Mar 202323min
Bear backed: Xi heads to Moscow
The visit of Xi Jinping, China’s president, to Moscow may seem like the solidifying of a simple, anti-Western alliance. But China is walking a delicate line to look after its own interests. A growing ...
20 Mar 202325min
