A country that loves to wager is wrestling with the cost
Donald Trump’s blockade of the island is starting to have curious effects
The continent must reckon with a punishing green squeeze
Young activists hope to deny the unpopular president a second term next year
Large numbers of Israelis abroad are flying home to vote, many with an axe to grind
They are eager to change the government
Even if they beat expectations in the midterms, their standard-bearer is an obstacle to their future
But Russian diesel is unlikely to solve the president’s political problems
Democrats are capitalising on voters’ anxiety
A tale of too many cities
The wave of immigrants in both countries looks politically unsustainable
Public policy is increasingly dictated by tragedy