We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...

Heading into 2020 Trump was likely hoping to easily gain re-election, coasting on a strong economy and satisfaction in his base. However, the last few months have been difficult for Trump with COVID, BLM and the Economy all turning...

While the Senate and the House haven't been very effective in passing repeal of Obamacare, the ACA's provisions are still at risk. There's a lot that Donald Trump's administration can do (or not do) to undermine Obamacare's provisions...

America and Russia have pulled out of the INF, a cold war-era weapons treaty. Why is this significant and what does this mean for global stability?

Dollar weakness, global growth and oil’s rise are great for emerging markets, but Mexico is beginning to look like a worry, warns the FT's Roger Blitz.

Joe Biden has won the race to become America’s next president. Our experts answer your questions on potential court battles, a divided country and the future of America.

The 2020 campaign for president is under way, as well as campaigns for dozens of seats in the House and Senate. How is the field shaping up? And what might the outcome mean for business?

The midterm elections have redrawn the political map in Washington. What's likely to happen to tax policy, regulation, and the ability of Congress to get things done?

In 2016 a lot of people were shocked to see Trump win the US Presidential Election. This time around we wanted to be a bit more prepared, so in this video, we explain the 5 reasons we think Trump hs a good chance at getting a second term.

Donald Trump has finally accepted that a presidential transition from his administration to Joe Biden’s should begin. We answer your questions on what the Republican Party could look like in a post-Trump world.

The identities of the world’s most powerful people, and the corporations and institutions they run, are well known. What’s poorly understood is a key driving force behind elites’ power: their ability to build, and capitalize on,...

In the last few days, the Trump campaign has announced their new plans for 2020, the things that Trump would do in a second term. This (pretty brief bullet point list) outlines some of the campaign's core objectives but broadly struggles...

In July 2018 United States President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to the UK. There is a lot of controversy and unanswered questions surrounding the visit. We answer the key questions. Why is he coming to the UK? Why...

After one chaotic debate and another cancelled one, Biden and Trump took to the debate stage last night for one last time. So in this video we discuss how both candidates performed, which won the debate and if this will even make a...

In 2016 a lot of people were shocked to see Trump win the US Presidential Election. This time around we wanted to be a bit more prepared, so in this video, we explain the 5 reasons we think Trump hs a good chance at getting a second term.

TWO of Donald Trump’s biggest super-fans have manufactured a whacky vehicle to honour his time as US President. Decorated in red, white and blue, ‘The Trump Mobile’ is made of two Mercedes Benz wagons and other parts from 43 different...

It can be a dangerous world. We'll highlight the key zones that might flare- disrupting trade and investment.

Neoclassical economics dismisses the role of money and the state in the economy. Keynes scholar Robert Skidlesky says it’s time for a re-evaluation.
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Robert Skidelsky discusses his new book, Money and Government: A Challenge...

When you get the 3 a.m. call, it's too late to beef up security. What's critical to have already done to keep your network safe.

A look at Trump's first year and what it means for America and the rest of the world.

What is it like to live in North Korea? We bring you 10 horrifying tales from defectors about their time in the Hermit Kingdom.

David Smick, the founder and president of Johnson Smick International and editor of The International Economy about his new book, The Great Equalizer: How Main Street Capitalism Can Create an Economy for Everyone. Smick argues that...

Can the Democrats take back the House of Representatives from the Republicans? In what is perhaps the most significant mid-terms ever, The Economist's Data Editor gives our prediction on who is going to win.

President Trump has changed much - from taxes to regulation to the tenor of politics to America's role in the world. Senator Tom Cotton talks about the lasting effects on business.