The Economist, September 6, 2008
After Georgia: Europe stands up to Russia
The European Union has wobbled woefully, yet Russia too will pay dearly for its Georgian adventure.
Britain's economy: How bad is it?
Not as wretched as the doomsters claim; but reviving the British economy will take time.
After Georgia: Europe stands up to Russia
The European Union has wobbled woefully, yet Russia too will pay dearly for its Georgian adventure.
Britain's economy: How bad is it?
Not as wretched as the doomsters claim; but reviving the British economy will take time.
Japanese politics: Another grey man bites the dust
Yasuo Fukuda's departure may just herald the political crisis Japan so badly needs.
Technology and global warming: The world in a test tube
From plug-ins to planktonic algae, technology is part of the solution to climate change. But which technology?
Thailand: Worse than a coup
An authoritarian rabble should not be allowed to turf out a deeply flawed but popularly elected government.
Regional trade agreements: A second-best choice
India's new trade deal is a good example of why bilateral trade deals are less useful than multilateral ones.
Technology Quarterly
Camouflage: How to disappear
Advances in camouflage, concealment and deception are revolutionising an age-old art of warfare.
Monitor: The meek shall inherit the web
Computing: In future, most new internet users will be in developing countries and will use mobile phones. Expect a wave of innovation.
Medical robots: Swallow the surgeon
Biomedicine: Tiny medical robots are being developed that could perform surgery inside patients with greater precision than existing methods.
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Yasuo Fukuda's departure may just herald the political crisis Japan so badly needs.
Technology and global warming: The world in a test tube
From plug-ins to planktonic algae, technology is part of the solution to climate change. But which technology?
Thailand: Worse than a coup
An authoritarian rabble should not be allowed to turf out a deeply flawed but popularly elected government.
Regional trade agreements: A second-best choice
India's new trade deal is a good example of why bilateral trade deals are less useful than multilateral ones.
Technology Quarterly
Camouflage: How to disappear
Advances in camouflage, concealment and deception are revolutionising an age-old art of warfare.
Monitor: The meek shall inherit the web
Computing: In future, most new internet users will be in developing countries and will use mobile phones. Expect a wave of innovation.
Medical robots: Swallow the surgeon
Biomedicine: Tiny medical robots are being developed that could perform surgery inside patients with greater precision than existing methods.
PDF | 3 MB