Take threeWill Israel’s third election in a year finally produce a government?The polls predict more deadlockprint-edition iconFeb 27
In search of a one-party solutionA growing number of Jews are voting for Arabs in IsraelWhat many Israelis want is a party that spans the Jewish-Arab divideprint-edition iconFeb 27
Africa’s beef with AmericaWhy African farmers struggle to export to the United StatesSeemingly generous trade terms aren’t as helpful as they appearprint-edition iconFeb 27
The soldier’s taleHosni Mubarak, ex-despot of Egypt, died on February 25th, aged 91Three suffocating decades in power were ended by revoltprint-edition iconFeb 25
Tito timeWise words are not enough to fix South Africa’s economyThe reformist finance minister bumps up against political realityprint-edition iconFeb 26
Voting in the time of coronavirusThe Iranian regime risks exacerbating the outbreak of covid-19As the virus spreads, Iran’s ability to handle the crisis is in doubtFeb 24
A strategy on autopilotHow America deals with Africa, despite Donald TrumpThe president is not interested. American diplomats must do their bestprint-edition iconFeb 20
The countryside countsWhy young, urban or rich Africans are less likely to voteRuling parties find it easier to corral poor, old and rural votersprint-edition iconFeb 20
The postman never rings at allWhy delivering the mail in Congo is so hardNo street numbers, no wages and lots of rebelsprint-edition iconFeb 20
Welcome back, sort ofThe Egyptian government is sending Jews mixed signalsThe authorities have restored an old synagogue. But do they want it filled?print-edition iconFeb 20
A bit too austereLessons for Lebanon from its struggling neighboursWhy Arab states that have gone to the IMF for help remain in crisisprint-edition iconFeb 20
A fraught path to peaceSouth Sudan inches towards a unity governmentAfter 12 deals that did not bring peace, will the latest prove lucky?print-edition iconFeb 19
Frustrated are the peacemakersWhy the United Nations cannot end wars in the Arab worldIt’s not for lack of tryingprint-edition iconFeb 13
Less than tolerant than it seemsQatar, the Gulf emirate famed for openness, is silencing criticsThe emir is threatening those at home who stir up dissentprint-edition iconFeb 13