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It’s the age of the AI demi-god. Dario, Demis, Elon, Mark and Sam—five tech bosses so iconic you need only use their first names—sit atop the world’s leading AI firms, building the technology that will define the future. America’s government has left them to it, wary of anything that might slow its tech race with China. Now, that looks set to change. The startling capabilities of Anthropic’s new model, Mythos, and a wave of public anxiety about AI have alarmed the Trump administration. It now must wrestle with a profound question: how can you govern a transformative technology without killing it? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists weigh the dangers of unchecked AI power against the risks of heavy-handed regulation—and ask who should ultimately be in control.

Lately, Democrats have joined the charge

Should AI labs unquestioningly obey the Pentagon? Donald Trump’s administration seems to think so. Last week it banned federal agencies from using Anthropic’s AI tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, asks Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s boss, about the risks of giving the armed forces unfettered access to AI and the difficulty of preventing a race to the bottom as businesses and nation states strive to dominate the 21st century's most potent technology.

The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti has become a test of how the federal government uses violence on America’s streets. Defenders of ICE and Border Patrol say that they are battling “domestic te...

The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti has become a test of how the federal government uses violence on America’s streets. Defenders of ICE and Border Patrol say that they are battling “domestic terrorists”. But the agencies are trampling constitutional freedoms and behaving like unaccountable paramilitary organisations. After negative polls and protests from Republican politicians, Donald Trump has retreated—and is talking about withdrawing agents from Minneapolis. Where do the tumultuous events of this week leave Mr Trump’s immigration goals and the agencies which his opponents fear could one day become his personal militia. What do they mean for the midterm elections and the health of America’s democracy?

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Donald Trump says Venezuela’s people are “free again”, now that its dictator has been removed. But freedom remains far from certain. Join Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists as they analyse America’s dramatic intervention, consider what lies ahead for Venezuela, and examine what this reveals about Mr Trump’s vision for American power abroad.

The editor-in-chief of the Economist discusses her most controversial interview yet

It has been a good year for China. The country is winning its trade war with America. China is mastering new technologies and becoming an even more fearsome competitor in global markets. But it faces problems, from youth unemployment and repeated purges at home, to growing resentment over its vast trade surplus abroad. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, sit down with David Rennie, our geopolitics editor, and senior international correspondent Alice Su to assess China’s economic and geopolitical power, probing the country’s strengths and weaknesses.

Sir Keir Starmer was meant to be the man who rescued the political mainstream. After the chaos of Brexit and Labour’s wayward radicalism during the Corbyn years, his serious-minded pragmatism was supposed to restore structure and serenity to Britain. But the country is floundering, Sir Keir’s poll numbers have collapsed and insurgent parties on the left and right sense a historic opportunity. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, sits down with the British prime minister to ask him what his project really stands for, whether centrism is doomed and if Britain—a country with a history of pioneering political change—can find a new path forward.

Plagued by corruption and weakened on the battlefield, Ukraine now risks being beaten at the negotiating table, too. If it does not show that it is willing to talk peace, it risks losing American support. Why is Volodymyr Zelensky suddenly so vulnerable to pressure? What is the mood among Ukrainian soldiers? And what should Ukraine’s allies do now? Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, dissect the latest peace plan. Along with our correspondent in Kyiv and other colleagues, they explain why—despite helping to soften an earlier Russia-friendly proposal—Europe is failing Ukraine in its hour of greatest need.

Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Adam Roberts, our digital editor, are just back from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. They join our top editors in the studio to discuss what they learnt from an interview with Iran's foreign minister and consider the future of the Islamic Republic. After 46 years of theocracy and a brief but bruising war, where does power now lie? What are the regime’s nuclear ambitions? And with the prospects of a succession crisis, has Iran been permanently weakened—or is it storing up trouble?

This year President Donald Trump has demolished long-standing norms and upended decades-old institutions at breathtaking speed. The old world order is finished—and in 2026 the contours of what will replace it will emerge. In the week we publish our new edition of The World Ahead, our future-gazing guide to the coming year, our top editors consider what 2026 will reveal about the future of Western liberal democracies, the reshaping of global power structures, the outlook for the world economy and the impact of new technologies.

Xi Jinping’s bet that dramatic escalation is the way to win a trade war

Donald Trump insists that his tariffs are a triumph. These “beautiful” duties are going to make America richer, he says—but what is their real impact? Six months on from “Liberation Day”, Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and a panel of The Economist’s top editors weigh the consequences of Mr Trump’s trade war. Join them as they review the global response to the tariffs, explain corporate America’s reluctance to speak out and consider the lasting effects on global commerce and American prosperity. Zanny unpicked some of these issues with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, in a recent interview. Highlights from their discussion will feature in this episode. Their complete conversation will be available to watch after the show.

Donald Trump insists that his tariffs are a triumph. These “beautiful” duties are going to make America richer, he says—but what is their real impact? Six months on from “Liberation Day”, Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and a panel of The Economist’s top editors weigh the consequences of Mr Trump’s trade war. Join them as they review the global response to the tariffs, explain corporate America’s reluctance to speak out and consider the lasting effects on global commerce and American prosperity. Zanny unpicked some of these issues with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, in a recent interview. Highlights from their discussion will feature in this episode. Their complete conversation will be available to watch after the show.

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