January 10th 2026

e-ISSN : 0013-0613

Contents:

1. In Donald Trump’s world, the strong take what they can
2. Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist success
3. Does Japan have a “foreigner problem”?
4. AI is transforming the pharma industry for the better
5. France is paralysed, and everyone is to blame
6. Donald Trump asserts control over Venezuela—and all the Americas
7. America chases down the shadow fleet serving Venezuela
8. Why is Japan souring on foreign workers and tourists?
9. It’s not just China’s total population that’s falling
10. Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to beat his rap
11. The White House weighs how to acquire Greenland
12. With protests at home and threats abroad, Iran’s regime looks rattled
13. Energetic abroad, Emmanuel Macron faces a mess at home
14. State capacity is the issue of the age
15. Social media are helping cults to recruit and control members