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The Intelligence: French fly, catch up
Our correspondent joins the French air force on a mission in the Baltics, seeing increasing support for NATO just as the country draws down in Africa…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: America’s culture wars brought to bears
In the American West, grizzly bears are spreading—and fights over protecting them under the Endangered Species Act test the frontiers between science…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: Putin’s growing advantage
Even before America’s tussle over funding Ukraine’s war effort, it seemed as if Russia was gaining the upper hand—by exploiting Ukraine’s widening po…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: No more Mr Nice-to-Guyana
By the numbers, the outcome seems clear: Venezuelans voted to annex much of newly minted petrostate Guyana. But our correspondent says the referendum…
2 years, 1 month ago
Drum Tower: Stand-up feminists
Tickets for “Nvzizhuyi”—a monthly stand-up comedy show in New York City— often sell out in less than a minute. The show invites Chinese citizens, mos…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: I spy, with my Valley eye
The cradle of American technology was once known for its libertarian values—but as law-enforcement agencies seek more means of surveillance, Silicon …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: Israel pushes south in Gaza
As its ground offensive appears to be expanding, Israel is acutely aware that time and international support will run out; we examine its impossible …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Weekend Intelligence: A nation on a knife's edge
The Economist's editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, and our Russia and Eastern Europe editor, Arkady Ostrovsky, return to Kyiv to to find out if c…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: meeting Ukraine’s first lady
Olena Zelenska foresees a time when her family can regain a quiet life. Our editor-in-chief sits down with her to discuss her mental-health campaign …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Intelligence: Henry Kissinger’s legacy
The doyen of diplomacy has died, leaving a complex legacy. Following extensive interviews with him earlier this year, our deputy editor examines what…
2 years, 1 month ago