Higher oil prices are poor compensation for showing Russia’s weakness

Its immigration policy has always been shaped by a conditional, shifting definition of desirability, writes Mae Ngai 

A nation of caffeinated populists

India's government has celebrated its economy becoming the world's fourth-largest by GDP, but recent revisions show it remains fifth behind Japan by $300bn.

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Board games such as Monopoly are being turned into immersive experiences as adults seek experiential entertainment.

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Lloyd Blankfein’s memoir “Streetwise” recounts his rise to become the chief of executive of Goldman Sachs and his leadership during the financial crisis of 2007-09.

Chaos in the Middle East makes President Erdogan indispensable to the West

Blame economic incentives, bad regulations and organised crime

Satellite images of the Middle East are suddenly disappearing

The state’s longest-serving chief minister raised voters’ expectations of their politicians

Gulf states could join the conflict

As the conflict drags on, Democrats are sharpening their response

Surging energy prices will add to fears of a wave of defaults

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