The Economist is a global weekly magazine written for those who share an uncommon interest in being well and broadly informed. Each issue explores domestic and international issues, business, finance, current affairs, science, technology and the arts.
The world this week
A new nuclear era • With his threats to use the bomb, Russia’s president has overturned the nuclear order
America’s next recession • A downturn looks likely. It stands to be mild but messy
Into the unknown • A presidential run-off between an ex-guerrilla and a TikTok populist puts a stable country at risk
Surmounting great barriers • To save some ecosystems, humans must intervene more, not less
Put out more bunting • Why the queen’s 70 years on the throne are worth celebrating
Letters
Thinking the unthinkable • The war in Ukraine is unlikely to go nuclear. But it is increasing the risk that future conflicts will
The not-so-super market • BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
Mall makeovers • WASHINGTON, DC
Hey, big spender • LOS ANGELES
The religious majority • WASHINGTON, DC
Adjusting their sights • HOUSTON
Policing differently • ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
The zombie nuclear deal • Iran’s defunct nuclear-containment pact has contaminated American politics
Fight the power company • HUARAZ
The great rain robbery • HUALCÁN
A change is gonna come • BOGOTÁ
Interfering Imran • DELHI
The rights of one man • ALMATY
Powering up • BUSAN
Knock-on effects • MANILA
Steaming ahead • SINGAPORE
Incredible hulks • The luxury of Asia’s malls is no substitute for genuine public spaces
Imperfect spies • China’s spooks are good at hacking and harassing dissidents. But in other areas they have a lot to learn
Treasured islands • China’s interest in the Pacific islands is growing. But they have their own interests
Down with the tyrants • The dark side of China’s property boom
Xi bans grumbling by party elders • Party factions were annoying to China’s past leaders, but offered a safe outlet for dissent
Better luck this time • MOGADISHU
Roads to hell • NAIROBI
Inequality before the law • NAIROBI
More than just business buddies • MARRAKECH
The battle for Severodonetsk • KYIV
Tragedy on Shakespeare Street • KHARKIV
Getting the upgrade • WASHINGTON, DC
The reluctant giant • BERLIN
For hedgehogs, not road hogs • CHAGNY
Squabbling in unison • Concerns over European disunity are overdone—for now
Separation anxiety • Britain’s highest court takes a conservative turn
What changed? • The prime minister’s position looks more precarious
Survival of the bookish • BASANTPUR, NEPAL; KITUI, KENYA; AND PENANG, MALAYSIA
On her CEO’s secret service • Spying in business is entering a worrying new era. Companies need to take it more seriously
Patent aggression • Intellectual property is another casualty of the war
Leaning out • SAN FRANCISCO
“Top Gun” takes off • A high-flying debut at the box office sparks hopes of a theatrical recovery
Hire hurdles • SAN FRANCISCO
Your whole self • And why you really should not bring it to work
Powerless proxies • The golden age for the dispensers of shareholder counsel is over
The shape of things to come • WASHINGTON, DC
Crude calculations • Why oil is spiking again
Growth v debt • SHANGHAI
Balance of payments • Could a shift from goods to services ease...