On Our "Virtual Route 66" This Week: Some #RandomThoughts

 

Conflict analysis Software aspires to forecast who will win a battle Conflict in Ukraine and tension elsewhere means demand is high

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Distress signals The 53 fragile emerging economies The contours of a debt crisis are starting to emerge

There is one alternative Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will battle to be Britain’s next prime minister Two children of Thatcher vie to succeed Boris Johnson

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Torrid and horrid Today’s heatwaves are a warning of worse to come Adaptation will be disruptive, costly and essential

Related  1843 magazine: Record high temperatures mean sweat, toil, tears and more sweat

The visible hand The ECB’s masterplan to manipulate markets Could it misfire?

Bello Migrant flows are changing in the Americas A declaration signed last month may help manage them

Daily chart How safe is nuclear energy? Despite some notable disasters, nuclear power is one of the least deadly sources of energy

The Economist explains Why the dollar is so strong A weak starting point, rising interest rates and safe-haven status have made for a huge rally

The Economist reads What to read to understand why Americans both love and loathe immigrants Seven books on the tense relationship between the native- and foreign-born

From El-Salam to the world Egypt’s authorities want to crack down on mahraganat But the working-class music will not be stifled