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Is Emmanuel Macron the EU's most powerful politician?
Mr Macron has revolutionised French politics. Now the French president is trying to reform the EU and nudge Donald Trump in a more liberal direction. Has he replaced Angela Merkel as the most important person in Europe?
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How Islam in the West is changing
Islamist terrorism has fractured relations between Islam and the West. Robert Guest, our foreign editor, explains how Western Muslims are assimilating—one generation at a time
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Ramaphosa: can he deliver Mandela's dream?
Nelson Mandela publicly backed Cyril Ramaphosa as his political successor. Twenty years later Mr Ramaphosa has finally become president. But can he deliver Mandela's dream of a fairer South Africa?
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Election 2020: How do America's presidential primaries work?
As the Democratic primary race enters its busiest period, John Prideaux, The Economist's US editor, gives his essential guide to understanding the process by which America's presidential candidates are chosen.
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Where does your phone come from?
Apple is expected to announce its latest handset—the iPhone XS. Like all smartphones it will contain more than 70 chemical elements, which are mined from the Earth's crust in countries all over the world.
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How to stop the ivory trade
If ivory poaching continues at its current rate the African elephant could be extinct within decades. Science is being used to better map ivory-trafficking routes, but will it be enough to save the iconic animal?
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What Moon rocks reveal about the universe
Between 1969 and 1972 six Apollo missions returned to Earth with Moon rocks. It was hoped that they would unlock lunar secrets but they also ended up teaching scientists more about the creation of the Earth and the universe beyond
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Who is losing their sex drive?
People in Nigeria, Mexico and India are the most sexually satisfied according to one study. But in some parts of the world people are actually losing their sex drive
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The next global recession
Another recession is just a matter of time. Ryan Avent, an economics columnist for The Economist, considers when and where this might happen—and how governments can prepare.
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Are wooden skyscrapers the future?
Urbanisation is happening faster than at any time in history. High-rise buildings offer a solution to overcrowded cities, but materials like concrete and steel have limitations—could timber be the answer?
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How to spot a child genius
Gifted children around the world are going under the radar—their talents not recognised or nurtured. More should be done to spot these “lost Einsteins”.
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How to be a modern royal
Monarchies around the world are surviving—many are thriving. What is the secret to their success?
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Mapping global gun violence
Three-quarters of gun deaths around the world occur in just 15 countries. America's lax firearm laws are adding to the problem
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Are Americans trashing the English language?
Sidewalk. Do the math. Touch base. Americanisms are creeping into British English. But where do American words really come from—and do they pose a threat to the Queen's English? Lane Greene, our language guru, investigates.
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America v China: a new kind of cold war
The United States and China are fighting over far more than trade. Edward Carr, our deputy editor, explains why, if this growing rivalry is managed badly, everybody will lose out
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Mandela's legacy: 25 years on
Nelson Mandela is one of the great icons of the 20th century. Yet many of South Africa's "born free" generation—those born after the end of apartheid—are conflicted about his legacy.
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Why are music festivals so expensive?
50 years ago Woodstock spawned the modern music festival. Today there are festivals in more parts of the world than ever before--and ticket prices are higher than ever before. Why are festivals so expensive?
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How online dating is affecting society
The online-dating entrepreneur behind Tinder and Bumble describes how love-finding apps are changing society. On Valentine's day, we ask whether online love can conquer all?
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How does science fiction influence the real world?
Steven Spielberg’s new film “Ready Player One” imagines a future where people live much of their lives in virtual reality. Do science fiction’s predictions of the future ever come true? Yes. And it’s no surprise, given that the tech...
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Space: the next frontier for war?
President Trump has just announced plans to create a new military Space Force, increasing the prospect of a new theatre of war. How might war in space be fought?
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What's the point of NATO?
NATO is often called the most successful alliance in history. But to remain relevant after 70 years the Atlantic partnership needs to go on changing
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What if women ruled the world?
Only 6.3% of all international leaders are women. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former Liberian president and Africa's first elected female head of state, suggests ways to redress the balance.
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Contagion: mapping the eradication of disease
Humanity has only ever eradicated one disease: smallpox. Progress has been made with big killers such as malaria and AIDS but there is still a lot of work to do.
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Reinventing liberalism for the 21st Century
This week we celebrate our 175th anniversary with a manifesto for renewing liberalism through a programme of radical reform. But what does this entail?