THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JULY 18, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Degradation in progress’…

Donald Trump’s gutting of the Department of Justice

What the degraded institution means for America

It’s too darn hot. Blame global dimming

Earth is absorbing a lot more sunshine

Donald Trump’s blind alley

America’s president looks bereft of good options for solving the stand-off in the Gulf

China’s rulers have a woman problem

Antagonism between the sexes does nothing to address China’s demographic problems

THE NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE – JULY 17, 2026

Andy Burnham knows our nostalgia - New Statesman

THE NEW STATESMN: The latest issue features ‘After Keir Starmer’…

After Keir Starmer

Can we move past our decade of failure? By Tom McTague

Madam President, Marine Le Pen?

With Marine Le Pen now free to run in next year’s election, France is entering uncharted political territory By Julian Jackson

Vladimir Putin has no way out

But he may not want one By Katie Stallard

King Charles’ decency is irrelevant

Andrew is no abberation. None of the royals deserve their moral authority By Oli Dugmore

PROSPECT MAGAZINE – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2026

Prospect Magazine - Britain's leading monthly current affairs magazine

PROSPECT MAGAZINE: The latest issue features …

Britain’s next generation is all grown up

Young Britons are locked out of housing and jobs and crushed by the cost of living. Marie Le Conte argues that it’s time they were given back their future. Elsewhere, Alona Ferber visits Israel ahead of key elections and Jen Stout reports from Ukraine

Inside the battle to oust Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel is more divided than ever, perpetually at war, a global pariah— and it’s going to the polls. The alternatives may not offer that much hope

Trump’s Anthropic spat has made the case for AI sovereignty

Ethan Zuckerman

THE NEW YORK TIMES – THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2026

Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, a Proponent of Drone Warfare, Is Forced Out

Mykhailo Fedorov announced he was leaving the ministry after conflicts with generals and military contractors over the role of innovative weaponry.

Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister

In Iran, Trump Risks Another American ‘Forever War’

President Trump, who promised to “end wars,” not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

U.S. and Iran Escalate Attacks, While Hinting at Diplomacy

Global Opinion Shifts Toward Favoring China Over the U.S., Poll Finds

An annual survey from the Pew Research Center found that more countries felt positively about China than America.