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In the big leagues now: Saudi Arabia’s push into sport
Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman says a presence in top-level global sport is one route to modernising; critics call the effort a distraction from th…
2 years, 6 months ago
Taken too soon: why so many Americans die young
An appalling record compared with much of the rich world is not just down to drugs and guns. We ask what changes, both in policy and philosophy, migh…
2 years, 7 months ago
Trust the processor: America’s CHIPS Act one year on
Big-money legislation to bring microprocessor manufacturing to the country is off to a reasonable start—but dominance of the industry is and will pro…
2 years, 7 months ago
Bloc can tackle? ECOWAS and Niger’s coup
The Economic Community of West African States may yet try to restore President Mohamed Bazoum militarily. Either way, Niger’s status as a bulwark aga…
2 years, 7 months ago
Back to front: visiting Ukraine’s firing line
As diplomatic efforts played out in Saudi Arabia our correspondent recounts travels along the nearly unbroken front line of the war—finding frustrate…
2 years, 7 months ago
Too big tech: is Alphabet approaching a growth ceiling?
As the tech giant approaches its 25-year anniversary, there are questions of just how much more it can possibly grow. Investors are used to stratosph…
2 years, 7 months ago
Industrial waste: the world’s misguided manufacturing policies
The industrial arms race is on. For many political reasons, countries with the means are throwing billions of dollars into local industries. But when…
2 years, 7 months ago
Big-claims court: Donald Trump’s latest indictment
The former American president is facing a new set of unprecedented legal challenges linked to his claims that he won the 2020 election. These charges…
2 years, 7 months ago
Strong arms: North Korea’s pandemic era weapons program
The country is not new to seclusion, but under the aegis of the pandemic, Kim Jong Un tightened borders even more. His regime has enjoyed the extra c…
2 years, 7 months ago
Putsched out: Niger’s coup d’état
Following years of military takeovers in the region, Niger is the West’s last solid ally in the Sahel. But with this coup, and growing alignment with…
2 years, 7 months ago