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Cutting back
Which countries are most vulnerable to Donald Trump’s aid cuts?
In one country American aid is the equivalent of almost 350% of the government’s health spending
Counting the dead
How do Ukrainian soldier fatalities compare with Russia’s?
Russia is losing more troops than its opponent. That makes it a strange time for America to force an unequal peace on Ukraine
Break through
The best places to be a working woman in 2025
Our glass-ceiling index measures the role and influence of women in the workforce
Fighting over the firewall
Hard-right parties are now Europe’s most popular
But our number crunching shows that they have mostly been kept out of power
Taking stock
The global democracy index: how did countries perform in 2024?
See where 167 countries rank after the biggest election year in history
Out cold
Why has the flu been so bad this year?
For the first time since 2020, American flu cases and deaths exceed those of covid-19
The power of love
Do lonely people have shorter lives?
What studying Britons can tell you about the risk factors for an early death
Three years on
Which countries provide the most, and least, support to Ukraine?
A ranking of bilateral aid shows how European countries compare with America
Wähler-whispering
How will the German election be decided?
Five charts show the trends that will drive voting this year
Tariff man
Which goods are most vulnerable to American tariffs on China?
Our number-crunching shows which trade flows could be hard to replace
15-minute cities
What can the world’s most walkable cities teach other places?
Researchers show how more urban areas could become 15-minute cities
Friendly fire
Donald Trump’s tariff threats defy geopolitical logic
These charts show the diplomatic alignments of America’s biggest trading partners