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As NATO leaders gather for the annual summit in Turkey today, the thorniest issue is off the agenda: fractures within the alliance. Our correspondent travels to the Baltics, where a strategic shift is already evident. First there was vibe coding, now vibe lawyering is coming to c ...  Afficher plus

The Iranian regime hopes the massive crowds gathered for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral will demonstrate its strength. Our correspondent says they could also reveal its weakness. Why Japan wants to change its divorce laws and custody arrangements. And the first part of our week ...  Afficher plus

Grief about the deaths of more than 150 people in a crush has turned to anger, and the investigation into what actions were taken—or not taken—<a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2022/11/03/when-a-disaster-shakes-a-country-political-leaders-face-peril?utm_campaign=a.io&utm ...

The temperature keeps rising: as demonstrations continue to grow, the army is becoming <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/02/28/myanmar-records-its-deadliest-day-of-pro-democracy-protests?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-par ...

Tensions surge after President Trump's comments about Russia's leader going "absolutely crazy." Is Vladimir Putin sending a message? Plus, the Senate gears up to take on the president's agenda. But how are the proposed Medicaid cuts going over with their constituents back home? A ...  Afficher plus

What started as a fuel-price skirmish has engulfed the entire country; now Russian-led troops have been <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2022/01/06/what-is-the-collective-security-treaty-organisation?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_so ...