Leaders | The crucible

What 2022 meant for the world

Some years bring disorder, others a resolution. This one asked questions

IT WAS A year that put the world to the test. From the invasion of Ukraine to covid-19 in China, from inflation to climate change, from Sino-American tensions to pivotal elections, 2022 asked hard questions. The ordeal has not only sent the world in a new direction, but also shown it in a new light.

This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Why 2022 mattered”

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