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Luke Taylor
Journalist reporting on conflict, rights and the environment in Latin America from Bogotá, Colombia - mostly for The Guardian. Also covers global health for the British Medical Journal and life …
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Matthieu Favas
With roots in the wine industry, I now lead the commodities coverage at The Economist, having previously covered banking, crypto, fintech and private equity (among other topics). I also write …
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Alasdair Lane
I'm a multi-skilled journalist and writer with extensive print and digital experience. Technology, business, climate, sustainability, and humanitarian issues are my key interest areas — but I'm confident in covering …
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Nicolas Pelham
Middle East correspondent for The EconomistContributor to New York Review of Books. Author of A New Muslim Order, A History of the Middle East and Holy Lands. Former senior Middle …
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Latest Articles
Rocks around the clock
America’s new era of state-sponsored mining (with Anjani Trivedi, John McDermott, Cerian Richmond Jones and Vijay Vaitheeswaran)
The killing of Mexico’s most powerful narco will please Donald Trump
I was the sous chef on this story.
From Russia, with gas
Europe bans Russia’s gas exports, but still buys its gas-based fertiliser (with Kanishkh Kanodia)
Supplier partnerships are sowing the seeds of climate-resilience
Farmers are, by their nature, future-focused individuals. Every decision they make – whether tending pastures, raising livestock, or planting new crops – is done with an eye not only on the next harvest, but on the generations who will one day inherit the land.
