The Intelligence
Get a daily burst of global illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents as they dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be.
Frozen conflict? A special episode in the Arctic
In Norway’s north, a geopolitical quirk may yet transform into a geopolitical conflict. We visit Svalbard,...
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First he came for the gangs; then, for his critics. Now Nayib Bukele has come for El Salvador’s constitution,...
EscucharNext top model: GPT-5 and its AI rivals
A look at progress in generative AI shows that OpenAI’s latest, greatest model sits on a neat curve...
EscucharThe summit of its parts: Ukraine, Trump and Putin
What is on the table for the meeting in Alaska? What are the red lines? What chance Ukraine would accept...
EscucharNot all’s fair: Israel and accountability
We take an expansive look at how much the Israeli justice system is holding its war machine to account....
EscucharDuty regime: America’s consumers will foot the tariff bill
As yet another tranche of Donald Trump’s tariffs takes effect, we look at why the duties might outlast...
EscucharUnsteady state: Somalia in disarray
The country had been on the rise: beating back jihadists, strengthening its federal structure and gaining...
EscucharConsultant management: McKinsey loses its shine
The world’s biggest strategy consultant has smaller rivals nipping at its heels. As it nears 100 years...
EscucharDegrees of freedom? Harvard’s shakedown dilemma
Donald Trump’s mission to bend higher education to his will maintains its sharpest focus on Harvard....
EscucharState swing: recognising Palestine
The aims of France, Britain and Canada in recognising a Palestinian state are laudable—but now is...
EscucharLuxe run out? LVMH
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, to use its proper name, is led by Bernard Arnault, who is credited...
EscucharHeavy meddle: Trump and Brazil
President Donald Trump’s animus towards his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is best...
EscucharPause for little effect: a trickle of aid in Gaza
Localised “tactical pauses” in Gaza relieve international pressure on Israel more than they relieve...
EscucharEU gotta know when to hold ‘em: America’s latest trade deal
The European Union will swallow 15% tariffs in exchange for promises to buy American. We examine the...
EscucharXiaomi the way: a Chinese tech giant gets bigger
The smartphone giant is now making strong inroads in the electric-vehicle market. But can its boss’s...
EscucharAnti-anti-corruption? A bill in Ukraine sparks protests
A new bill threatening the independence of anti-corruption agencies has brought Ukrainians onto the...
EscucharThe smaller C: progress in beating cancer
Overall, more people are dying from cancer. But a closer look at the numbers reveals just how much success...
EscucharHawks v talks: barriers to peace in Gaza
Even as Western countries band together to condemn Israel’s actions, aid remains at a trickle and...
EscucharLand of the rising shun? Immigration and Japan’s politics
The Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated the country’s politics for seven decades, just got...
EscucharThe ships are down: Houthis resume strikes
Once again, commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea are being attacked. Our correspondent explains...
EscucharGown and out: are British universities broke?
UK universities are internationally renowned, but their finances are in a mess. Our correspondent offers...
EscucharInternet dating: will AI kill the web?
The business model of the internet is built on people visiting sites to find out information. As Artificial...
EscucharKyiv reprieve: Trump loses patience with Putin
For months, Donald Trump has appeared to back Vladimir Putin. Now, frustrated at the lack of a ceasefire...
EscucharOld-school Thai: is another coup coming?
After Thailand’s constitutional court suspended the country’s prime minister, our correspondent...
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