The World Today Fifth term may tarnish the hero The Russian president has centralized power by keeping capitalism in thrall to the state, writes Maxim Trudolyubov
The World Today Ronan Farrow The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and foreign policy adviser to Hillary Clinton talks to Agnes Frimston about his book on the decline of American diplomacy and how he would deal with Trump
The World Today Malaysia’s new dawn Michelle Yesudas welcomes a democratic revolution but warns that reforms must be entrenched before optimism wanes
The World Today The Russian bear market If Putin resists reform, Alex Nice sees only anaemic growth over the coming years
The World Today The popularity paradox Denis Volkov explains how Putin retains the loyalty of his people
The World Today A future built by the sweat of workers overseas Gareth Price on how remittances from Malaysia and the Gulf are helping to improve the lives of Nepal’s poor
The World Today Superstar or spent force? Not many leaders start a fifth term after years of economic malaise with an approval rating of 80 per cent. But that is what Vladimir Putin has done.
The World Today Mexican standoff If López Obrador wins a third term as president his first challenge will be to deal with Trump, writes Jude Webber
The World Today Nothing can stop the drift to the right Despite the ‘Macron moment’, Europe is continuing to move away from the centre, Matthew Goodwin argues
The World Today Finding purpose in an ever-changing world Nik Gowing and Chris Langdon on how to cope in the Millennials’ orbit
The World Today In search of a lost Khartoum Elizabeth Hodgkin enjoys a paean to a land that failed to become a nation
The World Today Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame The blind campaigner who is fighting to empower women with disabilities
The World Today A literary spotlight on Russia Andrew Jack previews the Pushkin House non-fiction prize list
The World Today Big Brother diplomacy Catherine Fieschi on the rise of summitry in the age of reality TV
