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Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds
Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024Democracy is under mounting threat from the climate crisis, with new analysis documenting how elections...
A dangerous blind spot in Donald Trump’s Iran war strategy
America sets too little store by foreigners’ beliefs and values. It’s a costly mistake, each time
Global energy markets are on the verge of a disaster
Scenarios now range from bad to awful
The stablecoin market has got too stable
Rapid growth in dollar-backed crypto has stalled
Why China’s exports will keep on rising
Our new analysis shows how the country shrugged off the effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs
Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Their work should make future accidents less deadly
US Senate 2026 forecast
A friendly map may not be enough for Republicans to hold the Senate
US House of Representatives 2026 forecast
Democrats are heavy favourites to flip the House
Blighty newsletter: How to build a British voter
James Fransham, our data correspondent, explores our new interactive model
China’s offer to win over Taiwan
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, we visit a Taiwanese night market to canvas opinion on Cheng Li-wun’s visit to Beijing
Israel’s open-ended wars have eroded its security
Binyamin Netanyahu has brought about a big shift in its national-security doctrine
From Allbirds to Glossier, millennial brands have lost their mojo
They have been squeezed by competitors old and new