


The mysteries of Melania: Mrs Trump’s memoir
Lessons from America’s once and possibly future First Lady
OF DONALD TRUMP’S many contributions to American life, few have been more innovative than that to political elocution. No longer must a politician use one exclamation point when nine are available, nor make a speech intelligible when it could be entertaining. To complain is now standard, to digress divine. Mr Trump says his “weave” oratorical structure is praised by his English professor friends, no doubt numerous.

America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine
If Republicans take power, Kyiv will feel a chill: the latest of our policy briefs

Could an “October surprise” upset America’s election?
What last-minute developments might portend for the race

Donald Trump is preparing an assault on America’s immigration system
The third in our series of policy briefs
What America’s presidential election means for taxes
The second in our series of policy briefs
The Supreme Court begins another contentious term
Guns, vapes, online porn and health care for transgender youth dot the docket
What America’s presidential election means for world trade
The first in a series of eight concise briefs on the consequences of the 2024 election