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Ten crucial questions about the world in 2023

The New Statesman’s writer at large identifies important global trends for the year ahead – and makes some predictions.

By Jeremy Cliffe

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What China’s devastating Covid outbreak means for the rest of the world

What China’s devastating Covid outbreak means for the rest of the world

Katie Stallard

Britain has never faced decline like this before

Britain has never faced decline like this before

Duncan Weldon

US

American hubris

Adam Tooze

Nick Fuentes: the white supremacist travelling with Kanye West

Emily Tamkin

The underlying tension of Emmanuel Macron’s US state visit

The underlying tension of Emmanuel Macron’s US state visit

Ido Vock

Don’t believe that Republicans are done with Trump

Emily Tamkin

What will Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid mean for American democracy?

Emily Tamkin

Is Donald Trump’s domination of the Republicans really under threat?

US Midterm Elections 2022

Is Donald Trump’s domination of the Republicans really under threat?

Emily Tamkin

Europe

The “Lady Voldemort” of German politics is poised to unite the extreme left and right

Jeremy Cliffe

Angela Merkel’s failures serve as a warning to British leaders

Wolfgang Münchau

Rishi Sunak’s “anti-strike” law won’t work – just look at Europe

Rishi Sunak’s “anti-strike” law won’t work – just look at Europe

Ido Vock

Fifty years after joining the European Communities, Britain still doesn’t know what it is or wants

Jeremy Cliffe

Why Vladimir Putin is beholden to Stalin’s legacy

Simon Sebag Montefiore

Europe’s winter of discontent

Europe’s winter of discontent

Ido Vock

World Review Podcast

Where do China’s lockdown protests go from here?

Where do China’s lockdown protests go from here?

What’s the cost of Qatar’s World Cup?

What’s the cost of Qatar’s World Cup?

What Israel’s new right-wing government could mean, with Amir Tibon

What Israel’s new right-wing government could mean, with Amir Tibon

Russia in retreat

Russia in retreat