Leaders | The other three-quarters
The pandemic is still gathering pace in most of the world
But there is lots that countries can do to curb it
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From the June 6th 2020 edition
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A fantastic start for Friedrich Merz
The incoming chancellor signals massive increases in defence and infrastructure spending
The lesson from Trump’s Ukrainian weapons freeze
And the grim choice facing Volodymyr Zelensky
Western leaders must seize the moment to make Europe safe
As they meet in London, Vladimir Putin will sense weakness
Prabowo Subianto takes a chainsaw to Indonesia’s budget
The result? More money for the president’s boondoggles
Inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working
More wealth means more money for baby-boomers to pass on. That is dangerous for capitalism and society
Donald Trump has begun a mafia-like struggle for global power
But the new rules do not suit America