The Economist explainsWho owns the Northwest Passage?America tries to freeze Canada out of the route through the ArcticMay 22
The Economist explainsWhy are Indians falling out of love with gold?Jewellery fashions are changing—and more money can be made on the stockmarketMay 20
The Economist explainsWhat the change of emperor means for JapanThe imperial family celebrates a new leader, but the line of succession remains a worryApr 29
The Economist explainsWhy presidential libraries are controversialBarack Obama’s is dividing opinions, as others have beforeApr 25
The Economist explainsThe risks to migrants of crossing the English ChannelImmigration checks are almost non-existent, but turbulent waters bring other problemsApr 23
The Economist explainsWhy do India’s elections take so long?They are big productions, for which high standards are setApr 11
The Economist explainsWhy is Jair Bolsonaro commemorating a coup that happened 55 years ago?Brazil’s far-right president offers a very strange interpretation of historyApr 5
The Economist explainsWhy the EU wants to stop moving the clocks forwards and backThe practice gives people a micro dose of jet lag, and can even be harmfulMar 29
The Economist explainsWhy are racing pigeons so expensive?The finest flyers cost hundreds of thousands of dollarsMar 27
The Economist explainsWhat are the school climate strikes?Tens of thousands of children worldwide plan to walk out of school on March 15thMar 14
The Economist explainsWho takes America to war?As commanders-in-chief, presidents often consider it their prerogative to authorise military actionMar 14
The Economist explainsWhen can governments revoke citizenship?It is a controversial practice, particularly if it may leave a person statelessMar 8
The Economist explainsWhat is sub-Saharan Africa?It is not just a question of physical geographyMar 7
