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Students at Harvard describe being driven to self-censorship by an invisible force. It’s Alexis de Tocqueville’s “tyranny of the majority” showing up today. What does that tell us about America’s democracy? Find out by listening to episode four of “Tocqueville Road Trip”, our podcast series about democracy in America
The Economist37,326 просмотров • 22 часов назад
Why is Vladimir Putin suddenly under pressure? As Ukrainian strikes hit infrastructure deep inside Russia, discontent is building across Russian society. The Economist assesses what these challenges mean for Putin’s future. Find out the extent of the damage caused by Ukraine’s strikes in Crimea:
The Economist157,635 просмотров • 4 дней назад
Once you become a parent nothing is ever quite the same again, including the brain. These changes begin before the baby is even born, and are still traceable decades later. Explore the brain through the stages of pregnancy and postpartum with our 3D model. Find out more on whether being induced leads to more unwanted medical intervention:
The Economist316,579 просмотров • 10 дней назад
Who is Britain’s next prime minister? Sir Keir Starmer has resigned, and it’s all but certain that the new leader will be Andy Burnham. He’s been in politics since 2001 and has spent the past nine years serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester—a stint that’s made him popular with the Labour Party and the electorate. Find out why Mr Burnham might find Sir Keir a hard act to follow:
The Economist108,714 просмотров • 6 дней назад
Donald Trump has put hundreds of billions of dollars on the table. Iran has signed a deal and appears ready to do business. On The Insider, our top editors ask what has changed in Tehran—and whether Mr Trump’s big gamble will pay off. Watch the full show:
The Economist98,329 просмотров • 9 дней назад
Steve Bannon insists that Donald Trump will be president again for a third term in 2028—and that America needs him to. Mr Bannon, one of the chief architects of the MAGA movement, spoke to Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Ed Carr, our deputy editor, in Washington, DC. At The Economist, we believe it is important to engage seriously with people whose ideas challenge our own. The ideas Mr Bannon champions are gaining traction across America and beyond. Watch the full interview on Thursday at 6pm London time:
The Economist3,066,459 просмотров • 8 месяцев назад
Why are India’s cities so chaotic? They have grown at a blistering pace, but lack proper political representation because the country has a lopsided electoral system. The Economist examines the problem and what can be done to fix it for our new column about India, Ashoka
The Economist226,166 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
While the world’s eyes are on Iran, Israeli settler violence in the West Bank is rising. The Economist analyses how settlers are annexing more territory, empowered by tacit and explicit support from Binyamin Netanyahu’s government. Read how Israel’s forever wars compound humanitarian, military and strategic failures:
The Economist338,739 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад
“They should be scared.” John Bolton, the former national security adviser to Donald Trump, says America’s president would sell out Taiwan for a trade deal with China. Watch the full interview with David Rennie, our Geopolitics editor, and see Mr Bolton dissect Mr Trump’s America-first foreign policy:
The Economist921,179 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад
Has Donald Trump betrayed America First? Tucker Carlson thinks so. In an interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, Mr Carlson argues the war on Iran was launched on Israel's timetable, not America’s. Watch the full interview on The Insider at 6pm London time:
The Economist417,968 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
Sir Alex Younger, the longest-serving head of MI6, has died aged 62. In one of his final interviews before his death, he spoke to Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor. Sir Alex reflected on the challenges facing a spy today and the future of Britain’s secret service. Watch the full show:
The Economist77,602 просмотров • 24 дней назад
“If Europe is not an ally of the United States, then China rules the world.” In an interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, Tucker Carlson says “there are people in the US government who really, really hate Europe” and he doesn’t understand why. Watch the full Insider interview:
The Economist311,597 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад
Elon Musk’s rocketry company, Space X, has filed to go public in what could be the biggest IPO in history. But investors are being asked to back unproven technology with no guarantee of success. Read more about whether Mr Musk can make AI data centres in space a reality:
The Economist117,391 просмотров • 1 месяц назад
China appears to be turning Antelope Reef, a once desolate sandbar in the South China Sea, into a large artificial island that could host a military base. It could be part of China’s plan to tighten its grip in the South China Sea/in the region. Find out why tensions could worsen with Vietnam as a result:
The Economist44,915 просмотров • 14 дней назад