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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – APRIL 11, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Mission Accomplished’…

Donald Trump is the war’s biggest loser

There is a reason he wants an exit from Iran

A ceasefire will not stop the Iran war’s economic consequences

Even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, expect lasting change to energy markets

How dangerous is Mythos, Anthropic’s new AI model?

Dario Amodei’s warnings should not be dismissed

Business

Every company is now a media company—and every boss a star

The rise of the chatter-industrial complex

5 min read

An image of the eiffel tower which has been distorted and is wobbly and about to fall down.

Europe

France has learned how to fight Russian disinformation

4 min read

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – APRIL 4, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘How China hopes to win from the war‘

How China hopes to win from the war

Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake

The perils of a ground war in Iran

Donald Trump may send in troops. Does he know what to do with them?

Lessons for the world from tiny Hungary

A regime loved by MAGA may soon lose power. That matters

How worried should you be about private credit?

Its humbling could raise borrowing costs

Index providers should not bend the rules for Elon Musk

They will only expose ordinary investors to unnecessary risks

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 28, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Advantage Iran‘

Advantage Iran

A month of bombing has achieved nothing. Will Donald Trump escalate, or talk?

Europe should think twice before weakening its merger rules

A strict competition policy is not the barrier to bigger firms

The case against energy bail-outs

As war rages in Iran, governments must not repeat the mistakes of 2022

Mexico must unleash its private sector

Claudia Sheinbaum’s biggest problem is weak investment and growth, not Donald Trump

England has shown the world how to replace farm subsidies

A rare Brexit dividend

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 21, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Operation Blind Fury‘

War in Iran is making Donald Trump weaker—and angrier

By diminishing the president’s political superpowers, his reckless campaign may make him more dangerous

Lebanon’s leaders must take on Hizbullah

And Israel must not play the spoiler

Africa after aid is more resilient than you might think

But more needs to be done to ensure a prosperous future

A dirty deal with Cuba would be better than the alternatives

A prolonged blockade risks creating a humanitarian crisis on America’s doorstep

Gas will not be killed off by renewables any time soon

But there are ways to rely less o

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 14, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘An attack on the world economy‘….

An attack on the world economy

Whatever happens in the Strait of Hormuz, energy markets have been changed for ever

China’s hereditary elite is taking shape

The Communist Party is afraid to tax inherited wealth

There are no good options for Iran’s nuclear programme

If America cannot eliminate the threat, what should it do?

How to teach Donald Trump a Latin lesson

By alienating Hispanics, he has given Democrats an open goal

Haiti needs order first, then elections

Voters must be able to turn out without risking death

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – MARCH 7, 2026 PREVIEW

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘A war without a strategy‘….

Donald Trump must stop soon

His ill-considered conflict risks descending into chaos

AI danger gets real

The squabble between America’s government and Anthropic makes an AI disaster more likely

China needs a more ambitious growth target

Otherwise a fourth year of deflation awaits

It’s time to unleash Europe’s pensions

One reform offers both security in old age and dynamism now

Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski: best of frenemies

Britain’s twin populists have a symbiotic relationship

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 28, 2026 PREVIEW

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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

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 21, 2026 PREVIEW

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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

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 14, 2026 PREVIEW

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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 

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – FEBRUARY 7, 2026 PREVIEW

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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