The Economist (Feb 21) Russia's Death Zone and the Robot Uprising скачать в хорошем качестве

The Economist (Feb 21) Russia's Death Zone and the Robot Uprising

Global Politics and Security: Bangladesh: Tarique Rahman was sworn in as the new prime minister after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a two-thirds majority in the first general election since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in 2024. War in Ukraine: As the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion approaches, peace talks in Geneva have yielded no substantive progress. Meanwhile, the Russian economy has entered a "death zone," cannibalizing its future capacity to sustain the war effort. Alexei Navalny: An intelligence report by several European nations concluded that the Russian opposition leader was killed in 2024 using a toxin from poison dart frogs, an allegation Russia denies. Middle East: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 12 people, and Israel approved a plan to designate occupied areas of the West Bank as "state property". Separately, Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of threatening its national security after bombing an Emirati weapons shipment in Yemen. Peru: Congress ousted interim president José Jerí after just four months in office following "Chifagate"—a scandal involving secret meetings with a Chinese businessman. United States Politics: Healthcare Reforms (Trumpcare): The administration is cutting $900 billion from Medicaid over a decade and ending extra Affordable Care Act subsidies. This has led to a 114% surge in average marketplace premiums and predictions that millions will lose their health insurance. Climate Regulations: Donald Trump terminated the EPA's "endangerment finding" for greenhouse gases, marking the largest deregulatory action in US history. Congressional Exodus: A record 60 members of Congress announced they will step down after the midterms. Lawmakers are driven away by extreme partisan gridlock, stagnant pay that has fallen by a third in real value, and a 58% increase in physical threats. Obituary: Jesse Jackson, the pioneering civil rights icon and former Democratic presidential candidate, passed away at the age of 84. Business, Economy, and Technology: Corporate Moves: Warner Bros Discovery issued a final deadline to Paramount for its bid and simultaneously recommended its shareholders accept a takeover deal from Netflix. Bayer offered a $7.25 billion settlement for claims that its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. Technology & AI: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court over allegations that Instagram's algorithms are deliberately designed to addict teenagers. India hosted the developing world's first global AI summit, while the UK's AI Safety Institute was rebranded to focus on "security" following criticism from US Vice-President J.D. Vance. Global Economy: UK inflation slowed to 3%, but unemployment reached a five-year high of 5.2%. China's car market is shrinking, triggering a severe price war that prompted authorities to ban the sale of vehicles below manufacturing costs. European Central Bank: Speculation grew that ECB President Christine Lagarde might resign before her term ends in October 2027 to ensure her successor is chosen ahead of the French presidential election.