If all you know about America is its politics, you will draw unrealistically gloomy conclusions. But—as our road-trip that became a six-part podcast discovered—go and talk to people in person and you will find that they agree on a surprising amount

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Glory in the tournament is hard to come by. We have tried to work out a formula for success on the pitch. Register for free to explore our model and find out which factors are the most influential

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For the weakest economy among the host countries, the World Cup offers Mexico a rare chance to present itself as safer, richer and more modern than many outsiders assume. But it also carries political risk

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It is not too late to stop the slow, steady erosion of the Treasury market. Reforming it will require America’s many regulators to work in tandem with the Federal Reserve

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Maybe the Knicks’ ethos and style of play point instead towards a more enlightened capitalism, one in tune with other enduring qualities of New Yorkers: pragmatism, unpretentiousness and fierce ambition Illustration: João Fazenda

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Various state laws govern which adults are required to report child abuse that they learn about on the job. More have recently added clergy to the list. Register for free to read the full story Photo: Getty Images

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There is nothing to say that the potential successors to Treasuries will not get their acts together, and provide the world with safe and reliable assets one day. But right now, none is up to the challenge

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Today on “The Intelligence”: could protests mar Mexico’s World Cup hosting, is space the ultimate tax haven and why Narendra Modi wants India’s elite to tighten their belts

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Donald Trump has insisted for months that Iran is desperate for a deal. Instead he has been vexed by a regime willing to tolerate low-level conflict and risk a return to all-out war

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The mess Donald Trump created by starting war with Iran could take longer to clear up than markets are expecting. The world must prepare for higher energy prices

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The changes required to Social Security need not be drastic if they are made soon. But the politics and partisanship are far thornier than they once were

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Christian pressure groups in Nigeria are echoing narratives forged in America that resonate with officials in the Trump administration. But their focus on the persecution of Christians is poisoning Nigerian politics

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John Healey’s resignation had a feeling of the inevitable about it. It is another blow to the waning authority of Sir Keir Starmer

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A future in which Treasuries were no longer deemed riskless would be more dangerous and difficult to navigate for investors and taxpayers not just in America, but in the rest of the world, too

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“Is a split, or the sudden crumbling of FIFA’s credibility, unimaginable?” ask the hosts of the Soccernomics podcast in a guest essay. “There is, in fact, a near-precedent.” Register for free to learn what it is

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To continue to attract buyers, yields on American debt will have to be higher than in the past, driving up the bill for the country’s taxpayers. Register for free to get the full picture

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Capitalism has recently been hosting a festival of inequality upon the most important staging ground of the new American socialism, New York City. And it is hard to imagine the city brimming with more excitement and even joy

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Americans are generally cheerful. But even in the country’s brightest moments many of them have been struck by a kind of dread about it all unravelling. Register for free to find out why

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Is America’s era of cultural dominance over? From music to television, audiences are embracing alternatives closer to home. This week on The Insider our editors discuss how technology is driving this trend

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The company is betting that its devices, and the personal data stored on them, will become the portals through which users get access to the technology

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“They have a very loud voice and the mood is turning.” On “The Intelligence” @lmirani explains why Narendra Modi is unsettling India’s middle class

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The “Skip Intro” button that you reflexively click is changing the way stories are told and watched on screen. Curious as to why? Register to continue reading (it’s free)

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FIFA, world football’s governing body, has realised the sport “might need to innovate to maintain the sport’s share of the attention economy”, writes James Tozer. “And, perhaps, to grow it in America” Illustration: Dan Williams

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John Healey calls out a government that lacks seriousness when it comes to the country’s security

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Our modelling reveals how Ukraine’s attacks on ports and refineries are depriving Russia of billions of dollars in revenue. Can it keep up the tempo?

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When Alexis de Tocqueville visited America in 1831 he saw a new kind of society. Not just a country, but an idea that would change the world. Our podcast series “Tocqueville Road Trip” retraces his steps. Listen now

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Anti-migrant riots closed down much of Belfast. Doors were kicked in, cars torched and homes set alight. But the real targets were foreigners

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As China becomes an ever larger source of new knowledge, the cost of the West’s blind spot for Chinese science will continue to grow

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The island of Nevis is up in arms. Last year a Belgian crypto billionaire surprised its 13,000 residents by declaring the construction of a huge, futuristic enclave. Such ventures are becoming more common

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A new book looks at the trade in masterpieces pilfered from Cambodia

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A new book offers a behind-the-scenes account of how literature comes to people’s shelves. Register for free to read our review

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Will Hein Schumacher’s turnaround plan for Barry Callebaut work?

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For many outsiders the symbol of Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is a young man with an automatic rifle. But the true symbol is a man-powered wooden scooter known as tshukudu

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What national anthems reveal about old enemies

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Is space the ultimate tax haven, @saviyonah asks, on “The Intelligence”

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Tech must reorient towards moral purpose for it—and humankind—to flourish, argues Glen Weyl

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While cancer treatments are improving fast, prevention has so far been mostly about promoting a healthy lifestyle. But efforts to find preventive drugs and vaccines are starting to bear fruit

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Soviet-built factory towns are in the wrong spot now that Russia is the enemy

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By expanding the tournament from 32 to 48 teams, FIFA has dramatically increased not only the number of tickets to be sold and matches to be televised, but also the scope for conflict, grievance and scandal

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Those who oppose new libertarian zones are not making much progress. One reason is changing political winds, as a crop of right-wing pro-business leaders take power across Latin America. Another is money

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The genius of the slogan “Just Do It” was that it fitted into the inspirational vocabulary of both liberals and conservatives in the 1980s. Nike held this middle ground for many years. 1843 investigates why it's not working any more