All eyes are on Latin America following Washington’s intervention in Venezuela. We discuss the changing picture of risk and why 2026 is an important election year in the region. Then: China and the US’s race to the moon. Plus: do characters in art need to be ‘good’ to be likeable?

How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?
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Are the FBI, the FSB and China’s Ministry of Public Security now all on the same side?
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What lessons is the European centre-left taking from the Michigan Senate primary?
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