Politics
Politics in Pakistan’s biggest city: A killing in Karachi
Pakistan's election does not bring into sight an end to the political violence endemic in Karachi5
A mediocre set of bronzes means much more to Chinese history than it ever could to the art world27
Voting rights: Pointless, punitive and permitted
It's difficult to make a case for disenfranchising felons96
The week ahead: May 17th 2013: Swede sound of success
Li Keqiang visits India and Pakistan, American psychiatrists gather in San Francisco, Sweden hosts the final of the Eurovision Song Contest and Microsoft unveils its latest console0
Japan's politics and economy: The man with a plan
Shinzo Abe's plans for structural reform are welcome. But in a region sensitive to Japanese nationalism, revitalising Japan's military will demand delicacy, say our correspondents8
Barack Obama and scandals: Lessons from three scandals
Beneath the noise, a row about government2
Turkey and Syria: An explosive border
The Turkish government is under attack at home for its assertive policy towards Syria39
Philippine elections: Personality-driven
Mid-term elections expose the fickleness of politicians and voters2
Charlemagne: What is the alternative?
Europe waits as Angela Merkel faces a new anti-establishment party42
Taiwan and China share the same maritime claims, but have very different interests214
Latin American geoeconomics: A continental divide
The region is falling in behind two alternative blocks: the market-led Pacific Alliance and the more statist Mercosur50
Iran’s election: A candidacy conundrum
Two last-ditch presidential contenders may rattle the ruling clerics4
Turkey’s political imams: The Gulenists fight back
A Muslim cleric in America wields surprising political power in Turkey33
Democrats in Texas: The waiting is the hardest part
Julián Castro cruised to a third mayoral victory. What comes next?2
Italian politics: Silvio’s back
How Silvio Berlusconi is at once powerful and highly vulnerable17
Terrorism in Nigeria: Bigger guns
The president raises the stakes2
Bulgarian politics: An unhappy election
And an inconclusive result1
British Columbia’s election: It’s the economy, stupid
A thumbs-up for pipelines9
Spy wars in Russia: The Kremlin plot thickens
A spy scandal that points to rising anti-Americanism24
Justice in Guatemala: The genocide question
A former dictator’s conviction may not be the end of a tragic story9
Sino-European trade tensions: On hold
The European Commission threatens Chinese telecoms firms3
Pakistan’s election: Hope over experience
Nawaz Sharif’s third turn as prime minister could be his luckiest22
Cage-fighting in New York: No holds, barred
Professional mixed martial arts battles for legalisation6
Arabs and Jews in high-tech Israel: Bring them together
Can Israeli Arabs benefit from the country’s start-up boom?9
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