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Could AI tilt the outcome of elections?
New research shows it is being used for good and ill
Politics
Artificial Intelligence
How spy agencies are experimenting with the newest AI models
America has better technology. But will China adopt it more quickly?
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Can China save South Africa from Donald Trump?
South African leftists dream of telling the West to get lost
Look inside The Economist’s summer issue for 2025
A guide to four special articles from our home for narrative journalism
Biology
Public and jury chose the winning images of “Environment&Me 2025” photo competition
An aerial photograph capturing the striking contrast between cracked, dry earth and turquoise waters at Burdur Lake in Türkiye wins the Public Choice Award for...
European Affairs
Environment
The world court joins the fight over climate change
Its ruling that burning fossil fuels can be “internationally wrongful” risks provoking a backlash
World News
Climate & Environment
Rethinking the war on AIDS
American funding cuts are a catalyst for fresh thinking
Chemistry
The surprising lessons of a secret cold-war nuclear programme
America is sick of policing the world. More nuclear-armed states will not help
Energy
World News
The War Room newsletter: Three new books on espionage
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, examines the blind spots of the intelligence services
Books & Literature
The rise and rise of women’s sport
Why female athletes need to leave the men behind
Cynical realism won’t save India from Donald Trump
India has done brilliantly by balancing America, China and Russia. Can that last?
More than 14 million children unvaccinated in 2024: report
The WHO and UNICEF have warned that widespread misinformation and severe international aid cuts are widening coverage gaps, putting millions of children at risk.
World News
Biology
Gianni Infantino, FIFA’s strongman-loving boss
The president of football’s governing body is close to Donald Trump
Putin’s war in Ukraine may cost him control of the south Caucasus
The prospects of peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia are weakening Russia’s influence
Press release - 107th Rose-Roth Seminar: spotlight on security and defence challenges
On 14 and 15 July, Parliament will host the 107th Rose-Roth Seminar in partnership with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA).Committee on Security and Defence...
European Affairs
Cybersecurity
The 19th century is a terrible guide to modern statecraft
A world carved up between Presidents Trump, Xi and Putin would be unstable and unsafe
World News
The Millions’ Great Summer 2025 Book Preview
Any book can be a beach read with the right attitude. On offer this summer are a bevy of books to take seaside, or poolside,...
Psychology
Biology
Nordic capitals rank as cleanest in updated European city air quality viewer
What is the level of air pollution in your city? Stockholm, Reykjavik and Helsinki rank as the cleanest European capital cities in terms of air...
Environment
European Affairs
Putin’s radioactive chokehold on the world
The Kremlin dominates the cross-border business of nuclear fuel and technology
Technology
Energy
More bio-based innovation can help reduce environmental impacts, boost Europe’s bioeconomy and sustainability
Europe’s environmental footprint beyond its borders remains high as it continues to rely on goods from key sectors including forestry, grain and energy according to...
Environment
European Affairs
Opportunities for innovation in the bioeconomy
This briefing identifies bio-based innovations with high potential to support the forthcoming updated EU bioeconomy strategy. The briefing also relates to broader EU climate and...
Climate & Environment
Technology
Extreme weather in a changing climate: Is Europe prepared?
With European countries facing another year of damaging heatwaves, drought and other extreme weather events, how prepared and resilient are they to handle these events?...
Climate & Environment
European Affairs
Economic losses and fatalities from weather- and climate-related extremes
This briefing is about the significant fatalities and economic losses from natural hazards between 1980 and 2023. It also examines the widening insurance protection gap,...
Climate & Environment
Economics