Counting the Cost
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Russia's hypersonic missiles: Can the world avert an arms race? | Counting the Cost
Moscow takes a lead in new technology that can evade conventional defences and fly at seven times the speed of sound.
Why populism is challenging the political elites in Latin America | Counting the Cost
From mishandling the pandemic to its overreliance on commodities, leaders are being challenged by parties on the left.
What is behind the rise of kidnappings and abductions in Nigeria? | Counting the Cost
As the government fails to expand the economy to accommodate its growing population, youth unemployment has soared.
How China's ageing population may topple its economic ambitions | Counting the Cost
China is struggling to encourage couples to have more children, risking its long-term economic prospects.
Gender inequality: The economic effect of the pandemic on women | Counting the Cost
Women's jobs are 1.8 times more vulnerable to this crisis. The global economy could suffer trillions in lost output.
What will become of Afghanistan's economy once the US leaves? | Counting the Cost
Washington has little to show for the billions spent on reconstruction, but the consequences for Kabul are far greater.
Has Modi's projection of economic power been undone by pandemic? | Counting the Cost
Despite vaccine diplomacy and hopes it would rise to become a bulwark to China, India mishandled the crisis at home.
Why China's exploitation of Uighurs implicates Western brands | Counting the Cost
Beijing's internment of ethnic minorities in Xinjiang has Western companies scrambling to unwind supply chains.
Will the return of big government lead to a spike in inflation? | Counting the Cost
As Biden's $4 trillion economic growth plan faces political obstacles, prices and wages are already on the rise.
Redrawing the geopolitical map for a post-oil world | Counting the Cost
Time is running out for oil producing nations to reset their economies as the world transitions to green technology.