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A divided America will commemorate its 250th birthday in 2026. The Economist’s US columnist James Bennet muses on how two rival national commissions have very different ideas on how to throw America a birthday party.
Four stories to watch out for in 2026
2025-12-28
What will the world look like in 2026? From wars in space to a superhuman sporting event, and the battle for America’s 250th birthday celebrations—these are some of the stories that will shape the coming year.
00:00 – The World Ahead 2026
00:21 – Competition in space intensifies
03:14 – Central banks face political pressure
05:56 – A superhuman sporting event
08:49 – The battle for America’s birthday
Read more on The World Ahead 2026: https://econ.st/442AJfi
Military competition in space will intensify: https://econ.st/48Vvv6U
Expect mediocre growth and, in America, too much inflation in the year ahead: https://econ.st/4p6kfL4
The sports tournament where drugs are allowed: https://econ.st/4slOP6n
A divided America celebrates its 250th birthday: https://econ.st/49jkbmj
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Inside China’s mini-Hollywood
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Micro-dramas may only be a few minutes long, but they are crammed with racy plot lines and taboo topics. Don Weinland, The Economist’s China business and finance editor, visited one of the largest production studios to see behind the scenes of this popular industry.
Why Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a “catastrophic failure”
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The conflict in Ukraine is grinding on four years after Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, asks John Foreman, former British defence attaché, why the Russian leader miscalculated going into Ukraine.
The booming business in private soldiers
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Why is Jordan Bardella so popular in France?
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Kaja Kallas on Putin’s other path to victory in Ukraine
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Can two sperm make a baby?
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Scientists have created mouse pups with two fathers by combining the sperm of two mice in a lab. The breakthrough technique offers a possible future in which two dads could have children to whom they are both genetically related
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