THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 10, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue featuresThe Donroe delusion‘…

In Donald Trump’s world, the strong take what they can

That will be bad for America—and everyone else

Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist success

Protectionism is failing to revive manufacturing

Does Japan have a “foreigner problem”?

Yes—but it is not what populist politicians say it is

AI is transforming the pharma industry for the better

It is changing the way drugs are discovered and tested

France is paralysed, and everyone is to blame

The budgetary impasse is just one symptom of collective political uselessness

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – JANUARY 9, 2025

What Trump wants

THE NEW STATESMAN: The latest issue features What Trump wants‘…

The age of invasion

How Trump’s new global strategy will assert Washington’s hemispheric ambitions By John Bew

Why Starmer won’t condemn Trump on Venezuela

Jeremy Corbyn, Clare Short, Robert D Kaplan and others reflect on the consequences of the Caracas attack By Ailbhe Rea

The world after Trump’s Venezuela gambit

By New Statesman

Fiona Hill: “The UK needs to think of its own sovereignty”

By Megan Gibson

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years

In a wide-ranging interview with The Times, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the U.S. aims to control the country.

Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

A Times analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire.

When It Comes to Russia, Trump Navigates Conflicting Goals

President Trump’s efforts to court President Vladimir Putin of Russia are rife with contradictions about stability and displays of American power.

Colombia’s President Feared a U.S. Attack. Then Trump Called.

The conversation appeared to defuse a crisis that erupted after President Trump said military action against Colombia “sounds good.” President Gustavo Petro spoke to The New York Times just before the call.