From the start, Vladimir Putin has made clear that this is a war of escalation. He threatens to be more destructive even if that means resorting to a nuclear weapon. The world must stand up to him. Our cover this week https://t.co/iWvQNzeN4u pic.twitter.com/gMiFJrNbmV
— The Economist (@TheEconomist) March 3, 2022
Tag Archives: The Economist
Morning News: China’s Stance On Russia, Covid-Death Tallies, Corruption
After backing Russia’s grievances against NATO, China now finds itself treading a very fine line on Ukraine.
There are often reasons to be suspicious of a country’s covid-death tally; we examine research showing how fraud can be spotted mathematically. And why women are less likely than men to be corrupt.
Political Analysis: Putin’s War, Economic Fallout From Invasion, Taiwan
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, where will Vladimir Putin stop? Plus, the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine (10:35) and how parallels with Taiwan are shaping Asian views of the conflict (16:35).
Morning News: Japan’s Economy, Bosnia Politics, Wyoming Roadkill Menus
Today’s figures showing the first annual economic growth in three years may seem promising. But the grand plans of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio resemble past policies that have not worked.
The finely tuned government of Bosnia is under grave threat from some of the same forces that caused its brutal war. And why roadkill is now on the menu in Wyoming.
Preview: The Economist Magazine – February 12
Preview: The Economist Magazine – February 5
Analysis: Will We Be Eating Insects Soon? (Economist)
By 2050 there could be 10 billion human mouths to feed. Eating insects could help solve the global food-supply problem.
Video timeline: 00:00 – 00:47 How to feed our growing population 00:47 – 03:23 The potential of insects 03:23 – 05:31 Eating cricket powder in Madagascar 05:31– 06:30 Madagascar’s climate change famine 06:30 – 08:00 Cricket farming in Africa 08:00 – 11:30 Expanding insect production 11:30 – 12:20 Insects: a green solution? 12:20 – 13:12 Will insects become a staple?
Read more here: https://econ.st/3fTILxA
Preview: The Economist Magazine – January 22
Previews: The Economist Magazine – January 8
Analysis: Threats To U.S. Democracy, Pandemic Economies, Video Games
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to think about the threat to American democracy, which economies have done best and worst during the pandemic (10:33) and whether video games really are addictive (17:34).
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