THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Digging for victory’…

America’s dangerous pursuit of critical-mineral dominance

With a more focused approach, it could break China’s chokehold

Donald Trump is at risk of launching a war without purpose

A conflict with Iran without a clear objective would be recklessly dangerous

The right response to private-market dangers

Was a Blue Owl fund mismanaged, or did it reveal fundamental problems about the industry?

America’s states should beware of copying Europe too much

Welfare is rightly becoming more generous. But regulatory fragmentation is a problem

Heathrow’s third runway is turning into another infrastructure fiasco

The government must step in

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Robin Hood state‘

Don’t go after the rich to fix broken budgets

It will not work, and is wrong in principle

Vladimir Putin is caught in a vice of his own making

Russia’s president cannot win the war, but fears peace

Saudi Arabia and the Emirates must resolve their own differences

America’s neglect is allowing an unwelcome tension to fester between two of its allies

Why insider trading isn’t always bad

At least on prediction markets

How to improve American legislators’ lot

Doing so would be good for members of Congress, and for democracy

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Why social media bans won’t work‘

Don’t ban teenagers from social media

Restrictions would do more harm than good

The world’s most powerful woman

Japan’s prime minister has earned a once-in-a-generation chance to remake her country. Will she seize it?

The Epstein files tell a story of justice denied

Prosecutors have moved far too slowly

The rich world should beware Brazilification

When governments are indebted, high interest rates wreak havoc

Britain’s predicament will get worse before it gets better

With Sir Keir Starmer weakened, the government 

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The dangerous dollar‘…

The age of a treacherous, falling dollar

Those holding American assets will have to get used to it

As global press freedom dwindles, corrupt politicians rejoice

Less scrutiny, more booty

How to think about new risks of nuclear proliferation

In a might-makes-right world, many countries may conclude that only nukes can keep them safe

The new Bangladesh is only half built

Whoever wins the coming election has a lot to do