The end of the house of Assad. Much will go wrong. But for now, celebrate a tyrant’s fall
Our number-crunching suggests it was the best-performing rich economy in 2024
Financial innovation is just as much to blame as the technological sort
Even bail-outs are getting expensive
The gambling frenzy is mostly about people being free to enjoy themselves
It has no government and no budget, and is politically gridlocked
His coup attempt was foiled. But grave tests still remain for the country
The president’s reversal is understandable, hum
Elon Musk is given the ultimate target: America’s Government
It should move before the election
Iran is weak. For America’s next president that creates an opportunity
Governments should help postgraduates get a better deal
Congress is not likely to be much of a constraint on him
Businesses and farmers will be hit with more tax
Olaf Scholz finally runs out of patience with Christian Lindner
Their critics dwell on the dangers and underestimate the benefits
The small screen claims some riveting shows this year, both new and returning
If The Economist had a vote, we would cast it for Kamala Harris
A bigger state but an irrational way to fund it
The Communist Party may be hoarding fiscal firepower to offset a possible trade war
It should not be treated as a disorder
The old order is dying. Our geopolitics columnist will tell you what’s coming next
Overcrowding leads to violence. Violence worsens a staffing crisis. A staffing crisis impedes rehabilitation
With two weeks to go, the Republican candidate now has a slight lead
Why Israel is now bombing Lebanese banks
He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas
The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win
The new president is much less likely than usual to see allies take charge on Capitol Hill
Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better
Why property prices could keep rising for years
It will take more than a spectacular stockmarket rally to revive the economy
A story of modern migration has had extraordinary results
The first “connectome” of the brain of a complex adult animal has just been completed
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