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Newly walled towns are a sign of shrivelling state authority
For now, the hardliners are in the ascendant
Isaias Afwerki, its reclusive dictator, has spotted an opening to reconcile with...
Doing so would put it on a collision course with its most important ally
And they could start fighting again in the hope of getting a better one
To help their cause, they are adopting tropes and rhetoric from the American right
John McDermott, our chief Africa correspondent, argues that the conflict is not ...
Emmanuel Macron is greeted by explosions in Damascus
Recent attacks underscore the limits of diplomacy between Iran and America
Joseph Aoun, who met Mr Trump on July 21st, must quash Hizbullah, repair war dam...
Stalling agricultural productivity makes it look unlikely
For a glimpse of the continent’s future, visit the edges of its burgeoning cities
Development and restoration must go hand in hand
The point of the mega-funeral is to demonstrate the power of the regime, writes ...
The Economist is tracking the contest for Israel’s Knesset
It’s cheap, easy and needs no mobile data
