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The Intelligence: Country code
As with many technologies that preceded it, generative artificial intelligence is increasingly viewed as a means to geopolitical advantage: welcome t…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: If a tree falls in the Amazon
Our correspondents travel through the rainforest, seeing the pollution and clear-cutting firsthand. Establishing the rule of law first requires a dec…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: The city that never slipped
From Brexit to covid-19, nothing has yet stymied London’s successes. The city has its problems, but it remains a paragon of policymaking. In the last…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Workers of the world, delight!
Labour markets are changing in all kinds of ways, thanks to ageing societies, hot-running economies and technological boosts. It all adds up to a gol…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: the killing of a Hamas leader
Saleh al-Arouri has long been a high-priority target for Israel and his death could weaken the Palestinian militant group. However, it could also dra…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine’s year ahead
As Vladimir Putin promises to intensify Russia’s attacks, Mr Zelensky is frustrated at the wavering support from the West. Speaking to The Economist …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: 2024 is a big year for democracy
Citizens across more than 70 countries will be heading to the polls over the next twelve months. It’s a record year for voting, but how democratic wi…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: the notable deaths of 2023
Only at the end of the year can a full appraisal be made of the figures—and landmarks—that the world has lost. From Harry Belafonte to Henry Kissinge…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: The Economist reads
What can A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke tell us about AI? Does Shakespeare's Othello contain a warning for the 2024 US presidential election? Our…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: The Economist explains
On our website and in our app, “The Economist explains” is one of the best-read features. Today we invite a few of their authors to keep explaining. …
2 years, 2 months ago