Leaders

A sting in the tail
The front line of the tech war is in Asia
The two superpowers are vying for influence. China will not necessarily win

Shock horror
How high could the oil price go?
Geopolitical risk is rising. But so is the supply of oil

An echo and a choice
The Trumpification of American policy
No matter who wins in November, Donald Trump has redefined both parties’ agendas

Paradise lashed
How Florida should respond to Hurricane Milton
Storms like it raise uncomfortable questions about the state’s future

A bad deal
Britain should not hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Once again, the Chagossians have been denied a say

Know a fly, know thyself?
A map of a fruit fly’s brain could help us understand our own
A miracle of complexity, powered by rotting fruit

Shake up, not break up
Dismantling Google is a terrible idea
Despite its appeal as a political rallying cry

Ishiba Shigeru, gadfly-turned-leader
Socially liberal and strong on defence, Japan’s new premier shows promise
But he must ditch his more eccentric ideas if he is to control his party

Too soon to party
Don’t celebrate China’s stimulus just yet
It will take more than a spectacular stockmarket rally to revive the economy

Iran, Israel and the Palestinians
The year that shattered the Middle East
Kill or be killed is the region’s new logic. Deterrence and diplomacy would be better

The future of television
YouTube’s do-it-yourself brigade is taking on Netflix and Disney
Legions of self-taught film-makers are coming for the television industry

Leash the dogs of war
An Israel-Hizbullah war would be a disaster for both
Both must find a way to step back