What China’s military learnt from Trump’s Venezuela raid
2026-01-17
Has Trump’s Venezuela raid helped China plan military strikes? Jeremy Page and Sarah Wu, co-hosts of the Drum Tower podcast, discuss whether America’s extraction of Nicolás Maduro could offer lessons for a possible future attack on Taiwan.
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Could Donald Trump end Iran’s internet blackout?
2026-01-14
Iran is experiencing its sixth day of a nationwide internet blackout, as authorities try to quell some of the biggest protests the country has ever seen. President Trump has said he wants to “rescue” the protesters and help restore the internet—can he?
Netanyahu: we didn’t carpet bomb Gaza
2026-01-10
Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu defends his country’s record in Gaza in an interview with The Economist.
After Venezuela, which country could Trump target next?
2026-01-05
Donald Trump has captured the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and put him in American custody. The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes asks a panel of our experts which countries could be next on the president’s list.
Can recessions be beneficial?
2025-11-20
Recessions are painful. But long periods without them also carries risks. Our senior economics writer, Callum Williams, explains why an occasional downturn can be healthy.
Israel is losing support in America
2025-09-27
Israel is losing support in America. Polling by The Economist reveals a bipartisan shift, as both Democrats and Republicans question the relationship
Why do the Democrats seem so weak?
2025-09-22
Donald Trump’s net approval rating is in dire straits. And yet, the Democratic Party is even less popular than the president. Robert Guest, our deputy editor, explains why #usa #democrats #politics
How Trumpian is Britain becoming?
2025-09-17
America’s president is paying a state visit to Britain at a time when there are growing calls to Make England Great Again. Is Britain becoming more Trumpian?
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