Leaders
Speaking of goat rodeos
America’s Republicans cannot agree on a speaker. Good
How the GOP could yet, inadvertently, further the national interest
Polishing the crown jewels
How to make Britain’s health service AI-ready
The NHS should clean up and open up its data. Patients will benefit
The Middle East
Only America can save Israel and Gaza from greater catastrophe
Iran, Russia and China are profiting from the mayhem
A brush with Basel
Why America’s banks need more capital
Though imperfect, regulators’ plans are necessary to keep the system safe
At last, good news
Poland shows that populists can be beaten
A victory for the rule of law in the heart of Europe
Israel’s ground offensive
To save Palestinian lives in Gaza, open the crossing into Egypt
Antony Blinken’s shuttle diplomacy urgently needs to succeed. Here is how
Demography
Large parts of Asia are getting old before they get rich
Even poor countries must start planning for an ageing population
The case to STAy
America and China should keep doing research together
Republicans are wrong to want to scrap the Science and Technology Agreement
The Middle East
Will Israel’s agony and retribution end in chaos or stability?
Much depends on its offensive in Gaza—and its politicians and neighbours
Putting the lean into clean
How to deal with the global anti-climate backlash
Minimise the cost and hassle that green policies impose on households
A bad example
Europe should not copy Bidenomics
It needs a deeper, greener single market—not more state handouts
War in the Middle East
The lessons from Hamas’s assault on Israel
Two decades of Israeli policy towards the Palestinians have gone up in flames