Briefing
An unexpected juncture
The Assad regime’s fall voids many of the Middle East’s old certainties
What if Syria abandoned its hostility to the West and stopped menacing Israel?
After Assad
Syria has exchanged a vile dictator for an uncertain future
It is not clear how stable or how benign the new regime will be
What are the odds?
Gambling is growing like gangbusters in America
Technology and legal changes are spurring a betting bonanza
Titan targeted
The Adani bribery case could upend Indian business and politics
The allegations against the corporate champion may end up being resolved diplomatically rather than in court
All disquiet on the home front
The war in Ukraine is straining Russia’s economy and society
Despite advances on the battlefield, pressure is growing
Inaugural call
How will Donald Trump handle the war in Ukraine?
And how will Ukraine, Russia and Europe respond?
Poster boy
Elon Musk’s transformation, in his own words
Our analysis of 38,000 posts on X reveal a changed man
The first buddy
Elon Musk and Donald Trump seem besotted. Where is their bromance headed?
The precedents are not encouraging
Carbon bargain
The energy transition will be much cheaper than you think
Most analysts overestimate energy demand and underestimate technological advances
Comeback king
Donald Trump’s victory was resounding. His second term will be, too
Congress is not likely to be much of a constraint on him
A sting in the tail risks
How bad could a second Trump presidency get?
The damage to America’s economy, institutions and the world would be huge
The Swiss Army knife of jabs
GLP-1s like Ozempic are among the most important drug breakthroughs ever
Their far-reaching potential could transform how chronic diseases are managed