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Economist
4 days ago
- Politics
- Economist
However intractable their war, Russia and Ukraine must seek a proper framework for talks, says a Nobel Peace Prize winner, Juan Manuel Santos
By Invitation | The Russia-Ukraine war Illustration: Dan Williams T HREE-AND-A-HALF years after Russia launched its full-scale, unlawful invasion of Ukraine, innocent civilians continue to pay an appalling price. Direct talks between Russia and Ukraine, most recently towards the end of July, generate some hope that progress can be made towards a negotiated political solution. Yet these talks risk faltering if they are not put on a firmer footing. Opinion Ukraine at war By Invitation That will benefit not only bona fide refugees but countries receiving numbers of economic migrants The race for broad adoption is just as important as the one for artificial general intelligence Ola Källenius on how to fix the problems under the continent's bonnet Chris Wright argues that most green energy policies bring only exclusion and scarcity The key will be to develop technologies at prices attractive to China and India Young people and city-dwellers are among those most likely to see one group's gain as another's loss
Economist
6 days ago
- Politics
- Economist
Asylum systems should be fixed, not scrapped, says the UN's refugee boss
Illustration: Dan Williams T HE ASYLUM and migration debate is emotive, divisive and highly politicised. The many critics of modern asylum systems claim they are failing. Some call for scrapping asylum altogether and jettisoning the UN 's Refugee Convention, which guarantees the right to seek safety abroad. The race for broad adoption is just as important as the one for artificial general intelligence Ola Källenius on how to fix the problems under the continent's bonnet Chris Wright argues that most green energy policies bring only exclusion and scarcity The key will be to develop technologies at prices attractive to China and India Young people and city-dwellers are among those most likely to see one group's gain as another's loss From housing to health care, the answer is to treat 'cost disease', says Jake Auchincloss
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Israel Poised to Assault Last Gaza Town
Israel warned it would move for the first time into a town in the heart of the Gaza Strip that it had earlier skirted for fear of harming hostages, as it accused Hamas of stalling at US-brokered ceasefire talks and the war's toll on Palestinian civilians spiraled. Bloomberg's Dan Williams discusses with Joumanna Bercetche on Horizons Middle East and Africa.
Economist
15-07-2025
- Business
- Economist
Europe must change if it wants to be green and competitive, says the CEO of Mercedes
By Invitation | A clean or Cuban future? Illustration: Dan Williams T he european green deal was supposed to become Europe's 'man on the moon' moment. It aims for a climate-neutral continent by 2050, to reconcile the challenge of maintaining a competitive economy with the needs of our planet. Now, we must avoid getting lost in space. Chris Wright argues that most green energy policies bring only exclusion and scarcity The key will be to develop technologies at prices attractive to China and India Young people and city-dwellers are among those most likely to see one group's gain as another's loss From housing to health care, the answer is to treat 'cost disease', says Jake Auchincloss To install a loyalist, Donald Trump will have to overcome barriers in the courts, in Congress and in markets NATO's front line needs more money, says Gundbert Scherf, but just as important is smarter technology
Economist
14-07-2025
- Business
- Economist
Climate change is a by-product of progress, not an existential crisis, says Trump's energy czar
By Invitation | American energy policy Illustration: Dan Williams N early every aspect of modern life depends upon energy. It fuels opportunity, lifts people out of poverty and saves lives. That is why, as a lifelong energy entrepreneur and as us Secretary of Energy, I am honoured to advance President Donald Trump's policy of bettering lives through unleashing a golden age of energy dominance—both at home and around the world. Opinion Climate change By Invitation The key will be to develop technologies at prices attractive to China and India Young people and city-dwellers are among those most likely to see one group's gain as another's loss From housing to health care, the answer is to treat 'cost disease', says Jake Auchincloss To install a loyalist, Donald Trump will have to overcome barriers in the courts, in Congress and in markets NATO's front line needs more money, says Gundbert Scherf, but just as important is smarter technology The organisation should not be held hostage by a few powerful states
