The Economist-20260919

The Economist

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Articles in this issue: Politics Business Cartoon: America’s AI-safety debate Can the AI arms race be stopped? The selfish case for helping Ukraine has never been stronger Markets are waking up to the rich world’s reckless borrowing How South Africa can avoid becoming a mobster state There is too little money in British politics, not too much How do you improve your gut microbiome? Don’t fear the inheritocracy Bond markets aren’t just running a temperature Russia has entered a new phase of total war China would face a “hellscape” in a war over Taiwan An electoral result that helps Japan’s defence buildup To keep out “infiltrators”, India is trapping its own citizens Why Indians are unhappy about 7.8% economic growth Real co-operation on AI is likely to elude China and America China and America are likely to keep the trade peace Unemployment is becoming a way of life for China’s young China’s new exit rules stoke fears of ever-tighter border controls ...