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Wiser council
Mary Fitzgerald on why African representation at the UN is becoming a battleground for the West and its rivals.
Soft Power Survey 2022
With the international order shaken by the war in Ukraine, we celebrate the gentler art of global persuasion.
The hard or soft option
When war tests diplomacy's limits, which nations wielded cultural influence most effectively? Our annual survey reveals surprising winners in the soft-power stakes.
In the swing
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
Comment
With the Inflation Reduction Act, Joe Biden showed the value of political experience.
Before the shooting stars
As Russian troops gather on its eastern border, war dominates the conversation in Ukraine. In its bustling capital, Kyiv, a novelist and reservist explores the uncertainty and escapism of a life lived in suspense.
Going places
From small-town mayor to transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg has become the Biden administration's most visible advocate for America's trillion-dollar infrastructure revival.
Train times
Every nation wants cleaner, smarter ways of getting around and rail is set to be the big winner. We talk speed, design and night-time adventures with Michael Peter of Siemens Mobility.
