2022-03-12-Economist Graphs
1. The world this week
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2. Leaders
2.1 Vladimir Putin’s dictatorship: The Stalinisation of Russia
As it sinks in that he cannot win in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin is resorting to repression at home
2.2 Fuel, food and fury: War and sanctions have caused commodities chaos
The world must rise to the challenge
2.3 Sanctions: Will China offer Russia financial help?
A bit. But it will mostly seek to learn from Russia’s mistakes
2.4 Britain and Ukraine: The British government’s response to Ukrainian refugees is sadly typical
Just ask an Afghan
2.5 From prosecutor to president: South Korea’s new leader must restore his citizens’ faith in politics
After Yoon Suk-yeol’s narrow victory, time to stop the mudslinging
3. Letters
3.1 On Cambodian diplomacy, green subsidies, “Peaky Blinders”, Keynes, Colorado, nutritional ratings, robots, video meetings: Letters to the editor
A selection of correspondence
4. By Invitation
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5. Briefing
5.1 Occupation? No thanks!: Russian soldiers expecting to be welcomed to Ukraine were soon disabused
Now things are turning nastier
5.2 The great leap backward: Vladimir Putin is pushing Russia into the past
Maybe by a generation, maybe by a century
6. Europe
6.1 The frontline state: Why Poland has become NATO’s linchpin in the war in Ukraine
The West no longer dismisses its warnings about Russia
6.2 The compromise candidate: Meet Turkish President Erdogan’s presumptive challenger
Kemal Kilicdaroglu might make a better president than he does a campaigner
6.3 Political boosters: Hungary’s government uses anti-covid campaigns for propaganda
Viktor Orban’s party uses a vaccination database as an email list
6.4 Paris grudge match: Marine Le Pen hopes for another face-off against Emmanuel Macron
The populist’s third try at France’s presidency is unlikely to succeed
6.5 Charlemagne: Europe is doing a good job helping refugees from Ukraine
But the road ahead will be long
7. Britain
7.1 No more manic Mondays: Two years on, Britain’s capital has recovered from covid-19
In some ways, Brexit has helped
7.2 Failure to launch: Britain’s government bailed out OneWeb in 2020. Now it’s in trouble
Losing access to Russian launchpads is a big blow for the satellite-internet company
7.3 Too close for comfort: Body cameras are moving into British retail
The pandemic saw a rise in customers harassing staff
7.4 Big employer is watching you: Companies are spying on job candidates online
Online vetting is spreading—and worrying
7.5 Twists and turns: Higher inflation is raising the cost of servicing Britain’s government debt
The overall effect on the public finances is complicated
7.6 Language lessons: Chinese money is pouring into British universities
Critics claim it comes at the cost of free speech
7.7 Bagehot: The Conservatives are planning to overhaul the Human Rights Act
Prepare for Brexit: the sequel
8. Middle East & Africa
8.1 Bread and oil: How the invasion of Ukraine will spread hunger in the Middle East and Africa
By raising the price of food and fuel, Vladimir Putin’s war will cause misery and unrest
8.2 Dashing dishdashas: Why Omanis are required to dress up
Their sultan wants to maintain sartorial standards
8.3 Nostalgia and Kalashnikovs: Why Russia wins some sympathy in Africa and the Middle East
But countries in the region will try to avoid choosing between it and the West
8.4 Holidays near hell: Lamu, a beautiful Kenyan tourist bubble surrounded by pins
Locals are wary of jihadists, drugs and modernity
9. United States
9.1 The pandemic, two years on: Taking stock as America moves into a new phase of the pandemic
Planning for the future should involve a frank look at the country’s poor performance over the past two years
9.2 The Golden State’s housing shortage: California’s efforts to house more people have fallen short
A fiasco at UC Berkeley is merely the latest evidence of deep troubles
9.3 Genetic testing for pets: Americans are testing their dogs’ DNA, with some remarkable results
The practice is becoming increasingly popular
9.4 Chicagoland politics: The Michael Madigan indictment is evidence of the turn against patronage
Old-school politics in Chicago is not yet dead, but it is in decline
9.5 A tale of two cities: What Buckeye and Youngstown say about America’s economy
A boom town and a bust town show surprising signs of convergence
9.6 Lexington: Joe Biden’s indispensable leadership
The administration has played a weak diplomatic hand on Ukraine skilfully. But the crisis is only beginning
10. The Americas
10.1 Many shades of pink: A new group of left-wing presidents takes over in Latin America
They have more differences than similarities
11. Asia
11.1 Abstemious to a fault: Why won’t India’s government condemn Vladimir Putin?
It thinks it has more to lose from alienating him than from annoying the West
11.2 Extreme no more: Australia is battered by catastrophic floods
Freakish weather is becoming increasingly common
11.3 Wishy-washy victory: Yoon Suk-yeol will be the next president of South Korea
He was elected in the closest race in his country’s democratic history
11.4 Uttar domination: Narendra Modi’s party triumphs in India’s bellwether state
The Bharatiya Janata Party holds on to Uttar Pradesh, while Congress collapses in Punjab
11.5 Banyan: It is getting harder for small states to balance great powers
A decade-long saga in Nepal shows the difficulty of keeping everyone happy
12. China
12.1 Shaking the money tree: To meet its ambitious growth target, China turns to stimulus
But it’s the stealthy sort
12.2 Brave voices: Some Chinese are daring to criticise Russia
Nationalist trolls and a stifling state would rather they did not
12.3 Redefining zero: China’s scientists are looking for a way out of the zero-covid policy
Politicians will have the ultimate say. Omicron may force them to act
12.4 About face: China is clamping down on food waste
Clean your plate, says the state
12.5 Chaguan: Xi Jinping places a bet on Russia
China’s backing for Vladimir Putin’s war is all about its contest with America
13. Business
13.1 The travelling-salesman problem: Amid Russia’s war, America Inc reckons with the promise and peril of foreign markets
Multinational companies grapple with a fracturing world
13.2 Flight risk: Sanctions on Russian aviation are a burden for Western firms
And could prove devastating for Aeroflot and other Russian airlines
13.3 Bartleby: The return of the crowded office
It will take time to readjust to the presence of real-life colleagues
13.4 Work life in balance: Is hybrid work the worst of both worlds?
Evidence is piling up that it might not be
13.5 The glass-ceiling index: How the pandemic has affected working women
More women are climbing the corporate ladder. But more are also dropping off it
13.6 Schumpeter: It’s not easy being an oligarch
What makes you a plutocrat can also bring you down
14. Finance & economics
14.1 Barrelled over: Can the world cope without Russia’s huge commodity stash?
High prices will outlast the war
14.2 Grain damage: War in Ukraine will cripple global food markets
The share of incomes spent on staples is about to jump everywhere
14.3 Pipe dream: Russia looks to Chinese financial plumbing to keep money flowing
It isn’t connected to the world well enough to help much
14.4 War bonds: Western credit markets are holding up remarkably well
Post-financial-crisis reforms are helping them weather the storm
14.5 Buttonwood: Iran’s flourishing stockmarket reflects its resilient economy
The economy was hurt badly by sanctions but did not collapse
14.6 The makers and the takers: Our crony-capitalism index offers a window into Russia’s billionaire wealth
Rich folk in autocratic countries remain vulnerable to the whims of dictators
14.7 Free exchange: How oil shocks have become less shocking
Soaring crude prices stoke fears of recession, but the global economy looks resilient
15. Science & technology
15.1 Improvised weapons: Makeshift arms are pouring out of Ukraine’s ateliers
They will make life unpleasant for the invaders
15.2 Communications in a war zone: Technologies old and new keep Ukrainians in touch with the world
Battery radios and satellite internet both have jobs to do
15.3 Medical technology: An artificial nose may be able to detect Parkinson’s disease early
The inspiration came from the strange case of a retired nurse
15.4 Underwater archaeology: The wreck of Endurance has been located
She lies 1,600 fathoms down in the Weddell Sea
16. Culture
16.1 A brief history of Londongrad: A new book shows how Britain came to welcome dirty money
In “Butler to the World”, Oliver Bullough calls for principles over profit
16.2 Home Entertainment: “Hunters in the Snow” is an immortal depiction of winter
Pieter Bruegel’s painting is at once icy and vibrant
16.3 Ottoman history: In “The Lion House”, Suleiman the Magnificent comes to life
Christopher de Bellaigue’s book reveals the allure and burden of power
16.4 Neuroscience pioneers: A new biography of the “father of the neuron”
Santiago Ramón y Cajal was a “peasant genius” who won a Nobel prize
16.5 Reflections from Ukraine: “Lucky Breaks” features a different kind of Ukrainian hero
Yevgenia Belorusets offers embroidery in place of sculpture, a document not a monument
16.6 Johnson: Rules for teaching grammar in schools
It may not make children better writers. But it is valuable all the same
17. Economic & financial indicators
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18. Graphic detail
18.1 A house divided: The war in Ukraine has made Russian social-media users glum
Posts on Twitter are far sadder today than at the start of the covid-19 pandemic
19. Obituary
19.1 The blond bombshell: Shane Warne believed that cricket should always be fun
The best-ever leg-break bowler died on March 4th, aged 52
