Shadow Business

Feature: As America pulls back from global development, is China taking over? Pritish Behuria on what doesn’t change when the lender does.

Feature: Who’s got the best AI? Selina Xu on America’s intelligence explosion—and China’s “dark factories.”

Feature: The post-Cold War economic order is crumbling—what’s taking its place? Nicholas Mulder on the forces behind the “phase shift” in the world economy.

Feature: Can Europe save its auto industry? Sander Tordoir on how Chinese competition, American tariffs, and self-inflicted injury have put Europe’s carmakers on the brink.

Feature: What does Qatar want from America? Nick Cleveland-Stout on Doha’s massive influence operation in Washington.