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The Intelligence: searching for the elixir of life
Scientists are making considerable progress in the race to slow the ageing process of our cells, and in turn, our bodies. But what would living for l…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Alice Weidel’s alternative plan for Germany
Our Berlin bureau chief sits down with the increasingly popular co-leader of the Alternative for Germany, the furthest-right of the country’s seven m…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Colorado blocks Donald Trump’s candidacy
The state’s supreme court has ruled that he cannot appear on the Republican primary ballot, citing insurrection and a constitutional amendment. It’s …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Congo’s election
After a dubious win in 2018, Felix Tshisekedi is running for office again in the Democratic Republic of Congo – and an incumbency bias could work in …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Red (Sea) alert
In response to the war in Gaza, Iran-backed Houthi militants are attacking vessels along the key shipping route. If it continues, the consequences co…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Weekend Intelligence: Mh17 and the battle for truth
For almost a decade The Economist’s Noah Sneider has been following the story of MH17, the passenger plane shot down over Eastern Ukraine on July 17t…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Zelensky’s plea
Volodymyr Zelensky is hoping to secure more aid from Washington. But the decision rests with a divided Congress. What does this mean for the next pha…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: is America’s media fair?
News outlets are often hounded by the right for being too left-leaning. Our data show there might be something to that, but the reasons why are more …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: good COP, bad COP?
In a landmark agreement, nearly 200 nations have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels. However, that is not the same as phasing them out. Has …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Intelligence: Antisemitism and freedom of speech
Since the Hamas attacks and the ensuing war in Gaza, debate at America’s top academic institutions has turned sour. Now, the issue has reignited an a…
2 years, 3 months ago