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On pain of death: Uganda’s anti-LGBT law
The country’s homophobes claim that homosexuality is a malign foreign import; in reality it was anti-LGBT groups from abroad who helped lay the groun…
2 years, 9 months ago
Debtors’ prism: mounting crises of Africa’s loans
Many of the continent’s economies are hamstrung by debt—much of it held internationally. We look at the growing need for closer co-operation between …
2 years, 9 months ago
Cash out: the digital-payments revolution
The global digital-payments shift is more than just a matter of convenience. We examine the cashlessness push in different economies and potential ef…
2 years, 9 months ago
Poor more years! Erdogan triumphs in Turkey
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has again retained the presidency. We ask how the best chance in a generation to unseat him came unstuck—and what to expect from…
2 years, 9 months ago
Russian lessons: new and improved war tactics
From infantry to air defences and even electronic warfare, improved strategies and engineering could threaten Ukraine’s counter-offensive plans. How …
2 years, 9 months ago
A Ron turn: DeSantis’s disastrous announcement
After a glitchy announcement on Twitter, the Florida governor’s campaign is off to a shaky start. And despite strong donor backing, he will struggle …
2 years, 9 months ago
Still the one that I want: Greece’s prime minister wins again
Although Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ party fell short of a majority in parliament, meaning there will be a second vote, the incumbent prime minister did muc…
2 years, 9 months ago
Narcos and avocados: Mexico’s diversifying drug cartels
In attempts to amass more wealth, these organisations are dabbling in newer narcotics and even taking on the mining sector. The result is taking a to…
2 years, 9 months ago
Raise the roof? America’s debt-ceiling debacle
Today, the president will meet with the Republican leader in the house of representatives to try and prevent the country from defaulting. But what if…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Economist: Kissinger on avoiding world war
Henry Kissinger was one of the most influential and controversial diplomats of the 20th century. He was National Security Advisor and Secretary of St…
2 years, 9 months ago