Ursa minor: Russia-China relations
In the 20th century Russia was the more powerful partner. Take a look at the flows of money and influence today, though, and it’s clear the situation has reversed. Part-time work first took hold becau...
18 Sep 201921min
Always be my Bibi? Israel back at the polls
The country has never had two elections in a year, and the second looks to be as close-run as the first. Could that at last spell the end of the Binyamin Netanyahu era? A mysterious illness linked to ...
17 Sep 201921min
Pipe down: attacks on Saudi oil
Strikes on the world’s largest refinery are bad news for the state oil firm ahead of a record-breaking stock listing—and worse news for the proxy war between Iran and America. Another coming listing i...
16 Sep 201922min
To Viktor, more spoils: Hungary’s autocracy
He was once a liberal reformer, but now no institution is safe from Viktor Orban’s iron grip. His transformation into an autocrat is a troubling lesson about the decline of liberal democracies. Afghan...
13 Sep 201921min
Trust issues: Huawei’s radical plan
The tech giant finds itself enmeshed in a broad battle between China and America. But Huawei’s boss has an idea that might extricate it: selling off its 5G crown jewels. The battle isn’t only in techn...
12 Sep 201923min
Scapegoating: xenophobia in South Africa
Migrants have become a convenient scapegoat for South Africans frustrated by a slumping economy and rampant unemployment—and for the politicians who might otherwise take the blame. We take a look at t...
11 Sep 201919min
Things fall apart: Britain’s fading centre-right
Parliament is suspended for weeks. The Conservative party has been hollowed out. The prime minister’s hopes for an election have been dashed, twice. What does all this portend for the Tory party? And ...
10 Sep 201920min
Tali-banned: Trump calls off Afghan peace talks
President Trump has abruptly cancelled talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, raising fears of renewed internal strife. Wales dabbles in nationalism, and it could follow the Scottish push for separati...
9 Sep 201921min
