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Nicholas Pelham

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  1. The Economist22 min

    You spin me right round: Europe’s populists reckon with Trumpism

    Jason Palmer, Sophie Petter, Nicholas Pelham

    European right-wing leaders like Giorgia Meloni and Marine Le Pen are navigating a strategic split between their initial political alignment with Donald Trump's re-election and the reality of American isolationism clashing with European security needs and domestic public opinion. Simultaneously, escalating US military strikes in Yemen continue to fail in reducing Houthi operational capacity while hardening the group's stance on regional negotiations and risking broader Persian Gulf conflict. In a separate sector, the Christian entertainment industry is leveraging lower production costs and a demand for morally uplifting narratives to expand rapidly on streaming platforms, prioritizing economic profitability over strict biblical adherence.

  2. The Economist29 min

    Rebel with a new cause: meeting Syria’s president

    Ahmed al-Sharaa, Mamoon Alhidayat, Rosie Bloor, Jason Palmer, Zeni Minton-Bettos, Nicholas Pelham, Ethan Wu, James Francham

    Ahmed al-Shara has consolidated power as Syria's transitional president following Bashar al-Assad's removal, though his refusal to explicitly reject Sharia law and vague commitments to democratic elections have raised concerns about potential authoritarian consolidation. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan concluded its era of deflation by raising interest rates to 0.5%, driven by a virtuous wage-price cycle that has boosted bond yields despite lingering pressures on household spending. In the UK, a fifteen-year financial review disclosed that Members of Parliament earned £60 million from second jobs, with media appearances and speeches accounting for the majority of income and sparking public debate over potential regulatory caps.

  3. The Economist23 min

    Change of heart surgeon: Iran’s reformist president

    Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, Nicholas Pelham, Kerryyn Richmond-Jones, Anjani Trivedi

    Reformist heart surgeon Massoud Pezeshkian secured the Iranian presidency with 16 million votes following the fatal helicopter crash of Ebrahim Raisi, promising social liberalization and Western negotiations while navigating deep public distrust and hardline security constraints. Simultaneously, Ukraine faces a critical $20 billion private debt deadline as a negotiation deadlock between proposed 60% and 22% write-downs threatens default amidst a shrinking economy and uncertain post-war outlook. In a contrasting shift of capital flows, over 7,000 global millionaires selected Dubai as their primary destination this year, drawn by tax advantages and regulatory transparency following the UAE's exit from the FATF grey list.

  4. The Economist14 min

    The Saudi prince: how dangerous is MBS?

    MBS, Khalid Al-Jabri, Nick Pelham, Nicholas Pelham

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has rapidly consolidated absolute power in Saudi Arabia while dismantling the religious establishment to implement sweeping social reforms like women's driving rights and public entertainment. These changes accompany a controversial economic strategy known as Vision 2030 aimed at reducing oil dependence, despite the regime facing severe scrutiny over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and persistent human rights abuses. Analysts warn that MBS's aggressive centralization of authority and reliance on fear to suppress dissent create a volatile political environment where internal fractures or miscalculations could threaten the kingdom's stability.