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The ‘coalition of the willing’ sounds impressive but remains paper thin
Most Americans used to think of it as a force for good — not any longer
Heavy casualties and the risk of widespread starvation have led to new pressure on Israel to halt its offensive. But US influence will be decisive
US judges are a vital restraint on the president’s attempts to rule by decree
Opportunity and upward mobility are more important than GDP growth
People are willing to tolerate transparent conflicts of interest but they won’t stand for hypocrisy
After high-profile pitch stand-offs, players can finally wear shorts
Modern armies must adopt and deploy the latest warfighting technology
Clubs in several big cities want to use new stadiums to redevelop entire areas. But they seek government funding to make the projects work
Trump family’s enthusiasm for digital assets creates a glaring conflict of interest
Investors are fretting about a clause that would penalise foreign holders of US assets
The professor and MPC member on making monetary policy in an age of uncertainty
The hacking attack on Marks and Spencer shows breaches are inevitable and firms must focus on resilience
Without its own industry, the continent will be forced to depend on foreign firms that could cut off supplies
The pandemic accelerated an urban exodus that was already well under way
The EU must stand up to the US president’s bullying for the sake of the world trading system
AI is rewriting the rules of the technological and investment game
He may have survived a bruising encounter with Donald Trump, but the veteran ANC politician is facing forbidding challenges at home and abroad
With just five MPs, Reform UK is terrorising Westminster but holding a poll lead for four years isn’t easy
In a number of key markets, investors are losing patience with governments still wanting to borrow like there’s no tomorrow
Improving the UK health service requires thinking about the entire end-to-end chain of events
Citizens have yet to feel the benefit of economic reform, but Bola Tinubu should press on
Trump’s mercurial war on economic orthodoxy is making markets jittery
Locking up dissidents isn’t just a violation of human rights. It can also be an economic liability
Beijing’s aggressive investments in domestic production have strained trade relations with western partners. But can the world learn from it?
Labour party’s approach to managing the public finances has been too haphazard
From South Africa to Europe, the movement is absolutely obsessed with foreign countries
We must recognise and protect the pipelines that lead from research to real-world benefit
Longer effective working lives have so far offset ageing populations
Some worry that PE funds could become a dumping ground
The cost of living crisis means Brits are walking down the supermarket aisles looking for presents for the happy couple
Poland is not Europe’s heaviest-drinking nation but it ranks second for alcohol-related deaths
This is not about replacing national currencies or eliminating banks but creating interoperable new infrastructure
Trade tensions are building, the military alliance is under pressure and Korean domestic politics is fraught. Can Seoul negotiate a way out?
Tools which monitor, direct or organise processes may reduce the scope for employees to try new ways of doing things