This year was no different. Our first idea drew on a piece about Paul Salopek, an American writer who is on a 38,000km ...

Every year "The Economist" releases its end-of-year issue "The Word Ahead," featuring insight into global events and topics that will take center stage in the upcoming year. This year's cover ...

Each December The Economist picks a country ... Our shortlist this year had five names on it. Two took a stand against bad government. In Poland the new administration of Donald Tusk, formed ...