Jan 13th 2024

Who rules the waves?

Leaders

The Chinese EV onslaught

An influx of Chinese cars is terrifying the West

But it should keep its markets open to cheap, clean vehicles

Red Sea, Black Sea, South China Sea

America fights back

The war against the Houthis is part of an escalating struggle for the seas

The hole at the heart of the old continent

Why Olaf Scholz is no Angela Merkel

Germany is unable and unwilling to lead Europe

Business and the culture wars

How to cut through the cacophony over DEI

Outrage on right and left obscures both the costs of DEI and the benefits of diversity

Just sign the cheque

“No-strings giving” is transforming philanthropy

The rich can donate their money quickly and wisely

Letters

On America’s media, behavioural economics, Azerbaijan, London, military beards, forecasting

Letters to the editor

By Invitation

Briefing

The car east

Western firms are quaking as China’s electric-car industry speeds up

Expertise in batteries and a vast domestic market give Chinese firms an edge

Asia

Thumb on the scales

Women’s (in)justice in India

China

United States

Middle East & Africa

The Americas

Europe

A new pecking order

Who is in charge of Europe?

Britain

International

Special report

Business

Finance & economics

Science & technology

Culture

Economic & financial indicators

The Economist explains

Obituary