The unexpected lesson of Ghana’s 17th IMF bail-out

It pays to ask for help early and often

4d

Thanks to Vladimir Putin, Germany has woken up

Less starry-eyed policies on security and energy should help it lead Europe

4d

How to prevent a war between America and China over Taiwan

It is becoming ever harder

4d

How to help with energy bills

There are better, fairer and cheaper ways than meddling with prices

5d

America’s climate-plus spending bill is flawed but essential

The green policies and drug reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act are big victories

1w

Why Kenya’s election matters

Democracy is still working in the country at the hub of east Africa

2w

Do not let HIV and AIDS slide down the priority list

Spending is declining and the fall in new infections is slowing

2w

Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan highlights an incoherent strategy

The Biden administration’s policy is a mess

2w

Ranil Wickremesinghe must persuade suffering Sri Lankans to endure more pain

There is no getting around difficult economic reforms

3w

Somalia needs urgent help to avert a catastrophic famine

Saving lives will also involve talking to terrorists

3w