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1Oct 15Smaller countries need to prepare for a dangerous world. They should look to Canada (and its prime minister) for an answer on what to do Illustration: The Economist/Getty Images21.7×265k2.5k719325
2Oct 16Some members of Alternative for Germany, which is leading German opinion polls, have been linked neo-Nazi groups. @Alice_Weidel, the party’s co-leader, told @zannymb that accusatio1.8×22k33715
3Oct 16Canada’s prime minister has something to teach other countries about responding to aggression from Donald Trump. But the biggest lesson is what Mark Carney is doing at home1.5×19k50166
4Oct 16Our latest “Drum Tower” podcast looks at a new generation of Chinese leaders who have no memory of the Mao era. Could one of them end up running China?1.5×18k200
5Oct 16The way Britain’s establishment treats suicide has shifted. It was once a sin. Until 1961 it was a crime; then it was a tragedy. Now, however, suicide is an argument used in policy1.4×18k110
6Oct 16America’s priorities in Venezuela are business, stability and democracy—in that order. Register for free to learn why it does not want to repeat past mistakes1.4×17k310
7Oct 16MAGA activists say they want immigration enforcement at the polls to prevent non-citizens voting. Democrats fear that this would dampen turnout by minorities, who tend to vote Demo1.4×17k811
8Oct 16Whereas the global energy system entered 2026 with ample fuel stocks, sulphur markets were tight before the Iran war. Register for free to learn why the Hormuz crisis has exacerbat1.4×17k620
9Oct 16Donald Trump seems to hope that more Russian diesel exports will pull down prices before the midterms. But he is likely to be disappointed1.3×16k501
10Oct 16For all Ukraine’s extraordinary resilience and inventiveness, its war effort depends on outside support. An end to American co-operation would cripple its ability to take the fight1.3×16k301
11Oct 16Since October 7th and the war in Gaza, attitudes among Jewish Israelis towards Palestinians have hardened. What could this mean for Israel’s Arab parties in the next election?1.3×16k510
12Oct 16Cutting off American intel would badly hurt Ukraine’s ability to fight Russia. Register for free to learn why there is no practical alternative to what America provides Photo: AP1.3×16k650
13Oct 16From an irreverent series on the boring aspects of life to a riveting film investigating a disgraced tech founder, our recommendations explore how to make a good documentary1.3×16k410
14Oct 16The takeover of the bank by UniCredit is only the start1.3×16k631
15Oct 16Patience when training goes the extra mile1.3×15k420
16Oct 16Activists are using social media to get millions of young Kenyans to vote for the first time in 2027. The impact on what is expected to be a vicious election could be decisive1.2×15k770
17Oct 16A surge in American fuel exported to Cuba is a boon to the island’s downtrodden private businesses. It is also helping mint a new generation of Cuban-American entrepreneurs in Flor1.1×14k541
18Oct 16The Castro family and Cuba’s ruling elite will be hard to dislodge. Strengthening the island’s private sector is the most effective tool available. Donald Trump should use it Photo1.1×13k721
19Oct 16Checking and digesting a computer’s results may seem like unglamorous work to scholars. But a renewed emphasis on verification and scepticism would improve science1.0×12k800
20Oct 16Across Israel’s wide diaspora, the focus of conversation in recent weeks has been about who is going home to vote. Register for free to learn how expats could swing the election0.6×7.7k111

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