Leaders
Zelensky in Washington
The war is going badly. Ukraine and its allies must change course
Time for credible war aims—and NATO membership
The case for taxing consumption
If you must raise taxes, raise VAT
Taxing consumption is economically efficient and politically possible
Starmer’s woes
The sinking feeling caused by Labour’s clumsy start
Britain’s new government is paying for the sins of the election campaign
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
How worried should Sri Lanka be about its ex-Marxist president?
He is not as bad as he sounds. But the risk of disappointment is high
The left’s doctrine of original sin
After peak woke, what next?
The influence of a set of illiberal ideas is waning. That creates an opportunity
Biden dithers
Let Ukraine hit military targets in Russia with American missiles
Hitting back at the forces blasting Ukrainian cities is legal and proportionate
Power, chips and constraints
The breakthrough AI needs
A race is on to push artificial intelligence beyond today’s limits
Held back
How the world’s poor stopped catching up
Progress stalled around 2015. To restart it, liberalise
Painful lessons
Britain should let university tuition fees rise
Domestic students have been paying less in real terms every year
The dangers of rock claiming
More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
A dangerous new stage in the conflict is beginning
Corporate crusade
How to finish Japan’s business revolution
Tokyo-listed companies have become more friendly to shareholders, but the job is only half-done
How ugly will it get?
America’s election is mired in conflict
Donald Trump’s conspiracy machine is already gearing up for election night