James Astill
James Astill is a senior editor at The Economist. He has previously headed the magazine’s bureaus in Washington and New Delhi. He is a contributor to Open
Who Can Stop the Trump Juggernaut?
The former president has swept aside his Republican rivals and has the White House in his sights
05 April 2024
Can Anyone Stop Him?
Donald Trump is the favourite to win America’s looming presidential election
09 February 2024
Rishi at Bay
The British prime minister is saddled with an unpopular government, a mutinous party and few obvious political skills
17 November 2023
Biden Loves Bibi
The US president’s muscular diplomacy cannot hide America’s lost standing in the Middle East
27 October 2023
The Bazball Revolution
England’s thrilling recovery in the Ashes is a blueprint for Test cricket’s survival
04 August 2023
Modi-Joey Bhai Bhai
The strategic calculation that underlies America’s great enthusiasm for India
24 June 2023
Sachin Left it on the Pitch
Statistics alone cannot explain Tendulkar’s tug on Indian emotions
21 April 2023
Stormy Days for Trump
But he is still well placed to be the next Republican presidential candidate
24 March 2023
The Battle for America
Why Donald Trump, still a favourite to win the Republican ticket in 2024, is the biggest loser in the US midterm election which has not brought about the expected red wave
11 November 2022