THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Holiday double issue’
It was a good year for Xi Jinping
The consequences will ripple beyond the Middle East
Which country improved the most this year?
All three have suffered the curse of overnight success
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Europe’s populist right’
Apocalyptic warnings by mainstream politicians are doomed to fail
A strategy that scorns Europe, bullies Latin America and is vague on Asia
It is a problem not for the rest of the world, but for China
The judges’ credibility is at stake
Professionally made shows face tough competition from independent makers
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘How AI is rewiring childhood‘
The technology presents dazzling opportunities—and ominous risks
America will not. Europe’s security depends on agreeing how to
The president has been a deft diplomat, but must do more reassure Syrians
President Trump should choose the technocrat over the partisan
by Joseph Torigian
In this prodigiously researched epic, Torigian details the life of Xi Zhongxun—the father of China’s current leader, Xi Jinping—to explain the history of the Chinese Communist Party. Along the way, readers gain a sense of how the younger Xi became the man he is today.
by Edward Luce
Luce, a gifted storyteller, chronicles the personal life and intellectual journey of former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski, who played a significant but underappreciated role in opening the United States to China, bringing the Cold War to an end, and shaping the world that came after. In writing this gem of a book, Luce has rendered a genuine service to history.
by Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov
Soldatov and Borogon, two Russian journalists, tell the story of their one-time group of friends and colleagues—young Russians who, over the course of the Putin years, steadily drift toward nationalist and illiberal ideas and end up as supporters of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
by George Varouxakis
In this masterful study, Varouxakis tracks the meanings of “the West” from the late eighteenth century to the present—and argues that the modern notion of the term emerged in the 1830s as a way to distinguish western Europe from Russia. Today, for beleaguered countries such as Ukraine, “the West” is still a powerful idea.
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘What China will dominate next’
The country’s high-speed innovation holds lessons for the world
Without ambitious reform, the country will not thrive
If Ukraine and Europe want to control their destiny they must seize the initiative
In a time of higher inflation, a falling yen and rising bond yields make a noxious blend
The West should heed Iran’s call to restart nuclear talks
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘How Markets Could Topple The Economy’
If the AI bubble bursts, an unusual recession could follow
A weak-currency policy is punishing consumers and storing up financial risk
Its latest crisis needs to spur reforms to bolster its news division
Claudia Sheinbaum’s security strategy is working. She has a mountain to climb
Pressure from America and its allies can prevent a return to fighting
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The relationship recession‘.
In good ways and bad
The world’s biggest manufacturer now has an interest in the world decarbonising
Moderate governors offer a better model than a charming socialist in New York
More dollarisation would be a double-edged sword
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The battle for New York‘
A fight is brewing between Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani
The bill will be huge. It is also a historic bargain
Neither country wants decoupling or confrontation—at least, not yet
Lessons in public finance from the original sinner
THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Winning the trade war‘
It has rebuffed America and rewritten the norms of global commerce
He could still survive a currency run and knife-edge election
Last year it lost more rainforest than any other country. Yet there is hope
Why temporary workers bring great benefits
A new generation of pensioners are glued to their smartphones
THE ECONOMIST SPECIAL REPORT: Governments going broke – In many of the world’s big economies, public finances are heading for a crisis. Henry Curr argues the consequences will be profound
Foreign Affairs Magazine: The very best of the hundreds of books on international politics, economics, and history that were featured in the magazine this year, selected by Foreign Affairs’ editors and book reviewers.
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