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Charles in charge: the future of the Commonwealth
Elizabeth II was devoted to the Commonwealth, a club of countries that are home to one-third of the world’s population. What is its future under Char…
3 years, 5 months ago
The first draft is history: Chile’s rejected constitution
Two years in the making, the country’s new foundational document was summarily swatted down in a referendum. We ask how it went so wrong, and what co…
3 years, 5 months ago
Minority report: the Rohingya, five years on
Five years after a brutal campaign that drove nearly 750,000 out of Myanmar and into Bangladesh, conditions for the Muslim minority remain appalling …
3 years, 5 months ago
Xi sells sanctuary: a telling Putin meeting
As the presidents of China and Russia meet in Uzbekistan, we examine their friendship. They have much in common—but Russia’s prosecution of the war i…
3 years, 5 months ago
Cautiousness in the Caucasus: Azerbaijan and Armenia clash
A conflict smouldering since a war in 2020 has again caught alight; Azerbaijan may feel emboldened by a distracted Russia and its own energy prospect…
3 years, 5 months ago
Joule of denial: Russia’s energy games
Vladimir Putin hopes the threat of cutting off fuel supplies this winter will weaken Europe’s support for Ukraine. European leaders are trying to cob…
3 years, 5 months ago
Russian rush-out: Ukraine’s stunning gains
Russia has lost in a week what cost it months to gain in eastern Ukraine. We ask what the lightning counter-offensive means for the war. What is more…
3 years, 5 months ago
Beyond the call of duty: Britain’s queen dies
The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks the end of an era. We explore her long, dutiful reign and how it shaped the modern monarchy. The country has ch…
3 years, 6 months ago
Playing his Trump card: Bolsonaro and the election
In Brazil, fears are growing that if Jair Bolsonaro loses in October, as polls suggest is likely, he may try to stage a coup or foment violence. He’s…
3 years, 6 months ago
Introducing The Prince
Xi Jinping is the most powerful person in the world. But the real story of China’s leader remains a mystery. The Economist’s Sue-Lin Wong finds out h…
3 years, 6 months ago