THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘When America walks away’…

When America walks away

For decades America has enjoyed hegemony over the Middle East. That is about to end

Why house prices may be in trouble

In a big serving of bad news, there are crumbs of comfort

Brazil turns its back on the future

The looming election will not bring the change the country needs

Back and shoulder surgery is often worse than useless

Millions of operations should be scrapped