The Economist

The China expert on the days when the the streets were empty and advertisements were banned, and how Deng learned you can'... more

Some billionaires are getting smart about charity, others should follow suit more

Urgent action is needed to protect our seas and oceans, says John Grimond, The Economist's writer at large more

Terrorism is the biggest threat to world peace since the cold war, says Britain's defence secretary more

The Economist's books editor on chagrin, the risks of commissioning books on Lehman Brothers and how fiction works more

Nelson Barbosa of the Brazilian finance ministry explains how Brazil plans to avoid a recession more

Carol Ockman, art professor at Williams College, analyses the enduring appeal of Barbie in the run-up to the doll's 50th b... more

Trade and economy will be India's priorities as it grapples with the global downturn, says James Astill, The Economist's S... more

Emma Duncan, The Economist's deputy editor, on climate-change challenges in 2009 more

The biologist on how synthetic organisms could be used to generate fuel, improve health and launch a new industrial revolu... more