International

A column on world affairs

The old order is dying. Our geopolitics columnist will tell you what’s coming next

Launching a currency war in Moscow

He hopes this week’s BRICS summit will spark a sanctions-busting big bang

Going feral

Russia is enacting a revolutionary plan of sabotage, arson and assassination

Elections everywhere

Half the world has had elections so far this year

Autocratic alliances

The rulers of China, Iran, North Korea and Russia are growing worryingly close

UNintended consequences

Russia and China are riding a surge of support for the Palestinians since the Gaza war started

The toil, tears and sweat of competition

As players vomit and boil, even John McEnroe reckons “it is not humane”

Signal boost

And why governments want to wrest back control

Too much, too little. Too late?

Polarisation makes it harder to adapt to climate change

From Bangkok to Dubai

A booming middle class, budget flights and Bollywood

Star wars: a new hope

In a dangerous world, cutting-edge missile defence is all the rage

Tipping the balance

Sugar taxes and obesity drugs will not be enough