THE BIG DEMOCRACY WHERE LAWMAKERS ARE MIGHTIER THAN THE EXECUTIVE / THE ECONOMIST

Congress and corruption The big democracy where lawmakers are mightier than the executive A too-weak president can be a threat to democracy,...

THE DIE IS CAST: AMID FOREIGN INTERFERENCE, BRAZIL ELECTIONS KICKS OFF WITH A WHIMPER / THE ECONOMIST

The die is cast Amid foreign interference, Brazil’s election kicks off with a whimper Voters are disillusioned with the apparent choice betw...

BRAZIL FACES UNFORGIVING ECONOMICS AFTER ELECTION / THE FINANCIAL TIMES MARKETS INSIGHT

Brazil faces unforgiving economics after election Whoever wins the presidential race will have to face up to the need for fiscal consolidati...

THE FALL OF AMERICA`S FARM SUPERPOWER / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The fall of America’s farm superpower The US is on the verge of losing its status as the world’s leading agricultural exporter Susannah Sava...

BRAZILIANS ARE GOING GAGA FOR CHINESE BRANDS / THE ECONOMIST

China in Latin America Brazilians are going gaga for Chinese brands They think China has better tech than America A food-delivery courier wi...

THE ORIGINS AND FATE OF DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Origins and Fate of Digital Sovereignty Among the world’s major economies, only China and Russia have managed to build digital industrie...