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Bolivia's Democracy Turns 44. Here's How Fragile It Really Is.

Bolivia marks 44 years since its return to democracy in 1982. Here's what's changed, what hasn't, and where the country stands in 2026.

Latin Times · Oct 11

Canada Beyond Niagara: British Columbia, the Rockies, and What Indian Travellers Actually Need to Know

Why the West Gets SkippedThe Toronto-Niagara circuit exists because it's easy to explain to a travel agent and easy to sell as a package. Flights from Mumbai or Delhi land in Toronto. The family WhatsApp group has already been to Niagara. The path of least resistance runs east to west…

Times Life · Aug 25

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a 'Dictator' but Not Putin. Does He Know What a Dictator Is?

He calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” but not Vladimir Putin.

Reason · Aug 7, 2025

Chile's plan for state control in lithium dismays business

The Chilean government’s newly announced plan to have the state take a majority stake in the lithium industry has disconcerted business leaders

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

China’s rich flee crackdowns for ‘Asia’s Switzerland’ Singapore

Chinese wealth is rushing into the Southeast Asian city-state, prompting unease among some locals.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023

Govt more democratic this year, survey finds

The government is delighted with a new Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report that Thailand's ranking on a democracy index has improved more than any other country in the world over the past year, says government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.

Bangkok Post · Feb 4, 2023

Can China save its economic miracle now?

China's recent decision to abandon its strict zero-Covid policy has led many to believe that its economy will bounce back. The Economist Intelligence Unit, for example, has revised its forecast for Chinese GDP growth in 2023 upward, to 5.2%. But growth recovery is not automatic, and China must contend with…

Bangkok Post · Jan 11, 2023

High inflation and a strong dollar push New York City to the top spot on the list of the most expensive cities in the world

The Big Apple shares the spot with “frequent leader” Singapore, according to a new survey.

Fortune · Dec 2, 2022

New York and Singapore top the list of world’s most expensive cities in 2022

Sydney sneaks into Top 10 as rising energy prices send inflation soaring globally, Economist Intelligence Unit survey finds

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022

There's no cure for sickle cell disease, but spotting it early can improve treatment

Most of the global cases of sickle cell disease are diagnosed in African countries. The Economist Intelligence Unit – the research and analysis division of the Economist media group – estimated that in 2020 the total annual cost of treatment and impact on the economy of sickle cell disease across…

The Conversation · Jul 7, 2022