Articles in this issue: Politics Business KAL’s cartoon Economic growth: Britain’s real problem The Capitol-riot hearings: High time for prime time Sanctions and Russia: Seizing the moment Xenophobia in South Africa: Scapegoating Africans Short-sightedness: Protecting the pupils Foundation models: Artificial intelligence’s new frontier Letters: On Russia, gun control, graphene, Tokyo, American-British politics, bears AI: Artificial neural networks are making strides towards consciousness, according to Blaise Agüera y Arcas AI: Artificial neural networks today are not conscious, according to Douglas Hofstadter Russia and Ukraine: NATO should avoid learning the wrong lessons from Russia’s blunder in Ukraine, says Michael Kofman Artificial intelligence: The world that Bert built Afghanistan’s economy: Guns over butter Industrial disasters: Terminal containers India and the Muslim world: Hands off the Prophet South Korea: Troubled energy Banyan: A little more conversation Foreign policy: A new challenge to the West Being gay in China: Pride and prejudice Consumer spending: Locked down and pent up Chaguan: Hotheads threaten a cold war The January 6th hearings: The insurrection televised The Pennsylvania Senate race: Hearts and minds Chesa Boudin: The City by the Bay says nay Gun reform: High noon Foster care: Relative safety Lexington: The incapable state Xenophobia in South Africa: The death of a pan-Africanist dream Education in Africa: Golden tickets An interview with Israel’s prime minister: Bolder abroad, embattled at home Land reclamation in the Gulf: Cities in the sea Latin American economies: Ripple effects Canada: A politer kind of populism Bello: The invincible industry French parliamentary elections: Damage control Turkey: Erdogan’s war on everyone Ukraine: Hide and seek Fighting in Donbas: Grinding on Norway and Russia: High noon in the High North Charlemagne: Charge! The economy: Stagnation nation The prime minister: The divine right of Boris Grenfell Tower: After the fire Levelling up: Powerhouse or gateway? Bagehot: The Unconservatives Justice in retreat: Overruled Managing American business in hard times: No margin for error Corporate psychedelics: The ultimate business trip Fast fashion: A pretty picture Big tech in China: Alive. Unwell? Airlines: Flying start Bartleby: Corporate jet, Rorschach test Schumpeter: The Committee to Save the Planet Economic warfare: Seizing opportunities Petrol prices: Squeeze in the middle The euro area: Danger zone Buttonwood: The dash for cash Housing in Canada: Northern frights Interest-rate rises: Treasury seekers Free exchange: A growth industry Ophthalmology: The eyes have it Flood warnings: Earthshaking Music therapy: A drum, a drum, Clem Burke doth come Agricultural entomology: Son, et lumière A fossil feast: Ancient mayflies Architecture and design: Hot property World in a dish: The way of the monkfish Indonesia: In the shadows Plastic surgery: The good doctor Josephine Baker: On the world stage Back Story: Postcard from Hades Indicators: Economic data, commodities and markets Chinese social mobility: Class revival The Economist explains: How Ukraine is fighting back against Russian artillery The Economist explains: Is Kaliningrad, Russia’s exclave surrounded by EU countries, an asset or a liability? Dervla Murphy: Have bike, will travel Global news and current affairs from a European perspective. Best downloaded on Friday mornings (GMT)