In the latest edition of The World Ahead, I consider what 21st-century geopolitics may look like in 2026. In global politics 2025 was the year when an old order ended. In the coming year, the contours of the new world will become much clearer econ.st/4qTQoYd

I was delighted to join Joachim Nagel on stage at the German central bank’s annual reception in Berlin this week. It was a great discussion with Deutsche Bundesbank’s president about Europe’s new global role in a changing world

I enjoyed chatting with Terry Gross on NPR’s “Fresh Air” podcast this week. We discussed how tariffs, immigration, the AI boom and the labour market are affecting America’s economy—and the unpredictability of Donald Trump’s policies. Listen now: n.pr/47BJ5g5

The first episode of The Economist Insider is now live. A huge thank you to the crew on a successful launch!

Watch the full episode where we discuss whether the Israel-Hamas peace deal is a new beginning for the Middle East: econ.st/4obWt04

I joined Katie Razzall on BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show to discuss The Economist Insider and why we’re starting a series of video shows. It was a good conversation about lifting the curtain on our journalism. Listen from ten minutes in www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

Our cover story in the latest edition of @economist.com looks at how Vladimir Putin is testing the West—and its unity.

Russia is using grey-zone intimidation of Europe.

For more insights like this from me, sign up to receive our weekly newsletter: econ.st/3J0xzBr

I was in Ottawa this week to interview
@mark-carney.bsky.social for the first episode of The Economist Insider.

I’ll be joined by three colleagues for a debate about the winners and losers of Donald Trump’s trade war.

Browse all of our coming episodes: econ.st/4mJIv4f

I was delighted to join Allessandra Galloni and Stephanie Flanders on a panel at the Bloomberg Women, Money and Power event. It was an excellent conversation about today's reporting challenges and how we’re covering the Trump administration.

The full discussion can be found here: bloom.bg/3KxbdIj

Hi, I’m Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief at @economist.com. I’ll be sharing insights into our coverage and products here, and on X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

To experience the best of our written, audio and video journalism, download our app: www.economist.com/get-the-app