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Drug-trafficking networks are expanding into new territories
Track seizures of the illicit cargoes on our map #press
North Korea’s hackers are after intel, not just crypto
The country’s “all-purpose sword” is living up to its name #press
These are the most liveable cities in Europe
A great region remains great. But instability has hurt living standards in some cities #press
The next threat to commodity supplies will be El Niño
The weather phenomenon could ravage Latin American crops #press
Data on air bases suggest a Chinese invasion of Taiwan may not be imminent
But American aircraft near Taiwan are vulnerable to missile attack #press
The world’s least liveable cities are starting to improve
The Middle East and Africa remain at the bottom of EIU’s index. But their scores are going up #press
China will become less populous, more productive—and more pricey
And GDP parity with America is still decades away #press
The world’s least liveable cities are starting to improve
The Middle East and Africa remain at the bottom of EIU’s index. But their scores are going up #press
China will become less populous, more productive—and more pricey
And GDP parity with America is still decades away #press
China will become less populous, more productive—and more pricey
And GDP parity with America is still decades away #press
Disney will cut 7,000 jobs as it restructures its business
The firm is seeking $5.5bn in cost savings #press
How to make money on the Super Bowl
Bet on every star player to have a disappointing game #press
Military and financial support to Ukraine hits a record high
America remains by far its biggest backer #press
How many people died after China lifted its zero-covid policy?
Data from Macau and Hong Kong provide a grim estimate #press
Places with high religious participation have fewer deaths of despair
The loss of social capital, as well as opioids, explains rising middle-aged mortality #press
How Russian casualties in Ukraine compare with other wars
The death toll probably exceeds all Soviet and Russian wars since 1945 combined #press
Retirement has become much longer across the rich world
On average, men can expect to spend 20 years kicking back #press
America’s other great migration
White migrants from America’s South turned its northern politics rightwards #press
Who are Russia’s supporters?
They may be numerous, but do not offer much to the Kremlin #press
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/03/31/who-are-russias-supporters?utm_source=press.coop
The state of democracy in Africa and the Middle East
An EIU survey makes for glum reading. But there are some reasons for optimism #press