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.
Truce believers: Rwanda and Congo’s fragile deal
After decades of conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, last week Donald Trump...
EscucharGoing gang-buster: we meet Ecuador’s president
Yesterday’s arrest of a notorious gang leader is a win for Daniel Noboa. He assures our journalists...
EscucharNot-deciding factor: Iran’s supreme leader
We examine the path of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, once a bookish cleric underrated by everyone—including...
EscucharStayed in China: a domestic-brand boom
Western brands used to define cool and luxurious in China. No longer. Now consumers are turning to homegrown...
EscucharTruce and consequences: a fragile ceasefire in Iran
Iran’s strikes both before and apparently after a ceasefire began seem to threaten peace. If it holds,...
EscucharNo good options: how Iran will respond
After America’s strikes intended to destroy Iran’s nuclear programme, one question is whether they...
EscucharHurry up and wait: Trump’s choice on Iran
The most consequential decision of Donald Trump’s presidency is now on pause for two weeks. We examine...
EscucharI’d like not to thank the academy: graduates’ fortunes slip
The workplace wisdom that a university degree is a sure-fire key to success is very much in question—and...
EscucharA house divided against itself: America simmers
Political assassinations. Troops on city streets. National protests. We examine the edgy mood inside...
EscucharConfused unity: the mood in Iran
A sudden war made Iran’s leaders look unprepared. And many Iranians loathe the regime. But there are...
EscucharBunkers unbusted: Israel and Iran
So far, Israel’s strikes have not accomplished the stated mission of crippling Iran’s nuclear programme....
EscucharLone raider: Israel bombs Iran
After Israel launches an all-out assault on Iran without clear US backing, our correspondent explains...
EscucharSame news story: why Murdoch endures
The all-famous Murdoch clan is engaged in a fierce battle over control of the family’s media companies....
EscucharGolden girls: do parents prefer them?
For centuries, male children were prized as heirs and breadwinners. Now the desire to have boys is diminishing...
EscucharCore blimey: what’s up at Apple?
It brought us the iPhone–and changed the world. Now Apple is struggling to keep up with rapid advances...
EscucharCalifornia screaming: National Guard in LA
Our correspondent reports from LA, where Donald Trump’s decision to send in troops risks inciting...
EscucharBillion dollar babies: Trump-Musk spat
What happens when the world’s most powerful man falls out with its richest? Our correspondent analyses...
EscucharCount their losses: Russia casualties hit 1m
As the number of Russian dead and injured in Ukraine reaches a grim milestone, what do these losses...
EscucharApocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence
Britain, alongside other European countries, faces rising threats to its security. But a bold new strategy...
EscucharPoles apart: hard right wins by a sliver
Poland’s presidential election was a fight between two distinct visions of the country’s future....
EscucharNo major food groups: aid chaos in Gaza
A newly formed, private foundation took charge of aid distribution in the territory; a melee ensued....
EscucharDuties bound: a Trump-tariff smackdown
The US Court of International Trade ruled that Donald Trump’s so-called fentanyl and Liberation Day...
EscucharIvy beleaguer: Harvard hung out to dry
The Trump administration’s determination to bend higher-education institutions to its will seems to...
EscucharSoldiers’ fortune: Ukraine’s prisoner swap
No one knows which soldiers will be on the buses; many families simply come in hope. As the wider war...
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