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The Economist explainsWill the new peace deal end the conflict in Libya?
A meeting between two leaders last week brought an unexpected ceasefire, but much of the country remains beyond their control
The Economist explainsWhy exorcisms are on the rise in France
As the church loses interest, private enterprise has taken its place
The Economist explainsIs an end in sight for Europe’s Mediterranean migrant dilemma?
Doubts surround an agreement between Libyan leaders
The Economist explainsCan the latest attempt at a ceasefire in Syria succeed?
Despite numerous failed attempts, there are reasons to believe an armistice in the south of the country could last
The Economist explainsHas the bitcoin civil war come to a peaceful end?
A split in the digital currency has been narrowly avoided
The Economist explainsHow Poland’s government is weakening democracy
A move to bring the Supreme Court under its control is the latest assault
The Economist explainsWhy yurts are going out of style in Mongolia
Migrants from rural areas to the cities are increasingly settling down
The Economist explainsCan young blood really rejuvenate the old?
Research in mice seems to suggest it can
The Economist explainsPapua New Guinea’s incredible linguistic diversity
How a country of just 7.6m people became home to nearly 850 languages
The Economist explainsHow data changed gambling
The use of algorithms has made both bookies and punters more sophisticated
The Economist explainsWhy 65-year-olds aren’t old
It is time to acknowledge a new stage, between working age and being old
The Economist explainsWhy China’s dog-meat market has expanded
The meat is a lucrative source of income for criminal gangs
The Economist explainsDoes it make sense to refer to EU officials as “unelected bureaucrats”?
Not really, but it does hint at a legitimate critique
The Economist explainsHow independent is the FBI?
Much depends on the standing of the agency’s director