Why London is no longer the world’s bourse
The historical context of the City of London’s slump
A major submarine deal underscores how the new theatre for great-power competition is maritime
Can decentralised finance lay the foundations for an open digital economy?
The databases represent an immutable shared history
The war on terror improved neither the nation’s standing nor the nation itself
It is possible to detect eerie echoes of the confessional state of yore
And how deep will its influence be?
Even if the Taliban do little to help other fighters, their success is an inspiration
The defeat in Afghanistan is, like that in Vietnam, a turning-point. Many fear America’s foes will be emboldened; others hope it will now be more able to confront them
Can the government boost it?
Academics, activists and amateurs are making imaginative use of powerful tools
