Home truths: Ukraine’s internal strains

Two European startups are tackling the chromosomal abnormalities that make it difficult for older women to get pregnant. Their innovations might also prevent younger women from miscarrying. Belarusian culture looks increasingly Russian. And the world is taking a liking to biltong ...  Show more

Ahead of tomorrow’s legislative elections we consider the chances of a “blue wave”, the most influential demographics this time around and whether to expect election-administration trouble. Young people are deciding that bricks-and-mortar investment is not as dependable as the st ...  Show more

A snapshot of the country reveals deepening military and economic problems—and, perhaps above all, political ones. America’s efforts to clamp down on skilled-worker visas will have far-reaching unintended consequences. And globally, more children today are obese than underweight. ...  Show more

America accounts for the lion’s share of weaponry sent to Ukraine. But that may <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/05/07/because-of-ukraine-americas-arsenal-of-democracy-is-depleting?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&ut ...

War and blockades in Ukraine are the largest but far from the only problems squeezing the global food system—and with prices already way up, a <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/05/19/the-coming-food-catastrophe?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_sourc ...  Show more