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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
Shining armour: China’s new fleet
Over the last couple of decades, the state has been making significant investments into its armed forces in an attempt to challenge America’s dominan…
2 years, 9 months ago
In from the cold: Assad’s diplomatic redemption
Tomorrow, Syria’s president will be welcomed back into the Arab League as regional leaders meet in Jeddah. Is this the dictator’s first step in a jou…
2 years, 9 months ago
Better call Kissinger: an interview with the renowned diplomat
In a conversation that lasted eight hours over two days, the statesman discussed paths to peace in Ukraine, his evolving view on their NATO membershi…
2 years, 9 months ago
New school Thais: a military establishment voted out
Largely thanks to young, liberal citizens, a reformist third party won the most seats in Thailand’s general election. But a powerful army and influen…
2 years, 9 months ago
Changing the Guard? Turkey’s inconclusive election
Despite the opposition’s lead in the pre-election polls, the incumbent president seems to have performed better than expected. What does a run-off me…
2 years, 9 months ago
Suck in the middle: the hole in America’s consumer base
The past few years have proved tumultuous both for American consumers and for retailers selling to them. The end result is a curious slump for middle…
2 years, 10 months ago
Autocrat v bureaucrat: Turkey’s crucial vote
It is probably this year’s most important election—and for the first time in a long time, the country’s strongman leader has a plausible adversary. O…
2 years, 10 months ago
A scratch in the Teflon: Trump’s sexual-battery loss
A jury unanimously found Donald Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation. We examine his first major legal loss. Thailand’s opposition looks se…
2 years, 10 months ago