Politics
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China in his hands?
Xi Jinping may be popular, but with a worsening economy, dangerous pollution and a new relationship with the US, how strong is the president’s grip on his country?
Edi Rama
The prime minister of Albania sits down in his office dining room to talk politics, relationships and his dream dinner.
Clouds on the horizon
From its base in Austria’s capital, the International Atomic Energy Agency keeps a weather eye on global nuclear risks. According to its head, Yukiya Amano, the outlook has rarely been stormier.
Digging deep
Could the world’s longest undersea tunnel linking Japan and South Korea be built by the ‘Moonies’?
Steppe change
With China and Russia as neighbours, Mongolia’s future rests on pragmatism and smart planning. We look at the forces driving the growth of central Asia’s oasis of democracy.
Open plan
As the rest of the world closes its doors, Argentina is opening up. Treasury minister Nicolás Dujovne tells us about leaving his country’s protectionist past behind and stepping into a free future.
Politics
Francis Kéré’s dreams of a new parliament in Ouagadougou, the Polish government’s power grab and a new name in Korean politics.
Joint effort
An elite club for wealthy nations no more: under the guidance of Angel Gurría and his team, the OECD has broadened its membership and kept pace with a perplexing global economy.
America’s alt-capital
Despite being blindsided by Donald Trump’s presidency, Democratic California has rallied in defiance. Its next challenge? The business of governing.
