Fraser McIlwraith

Foreign correspondent @TheEconomist

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

I reviewed "The Age of Confiscation", Nicholas Mulder's excellent new book, in this week's Free Exchange column https://t.co/pD7a6jm0Y9

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

My piece on the Houthis' DIY arsenal https://t.co/msDpODlxcT

[Gisa Tunbridge @gisa_tunbridge]

"In many countries, musicians have emerged as the most authentic—and at times the most dangerous—voices of dissent."

My piece on political music in Africa in this week's @TheEconomist

https://t.co/zuMxHYD5Mz

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

I reviewed Kim Ghattas's new book on Lebanon: https://t.co/023OeoZaaF

[Abbie Fielding-Smith @AbbieFS]

This, by the unstoppable @khoureld, is one of the most extraordinary pieces I’ve ever worked on. There are unforgettable horrors in it, but also amazing moments of bravery and solidarity (and karaoke under drone strikes). Worth every minute of your time https://t.co/D6GENhCHNt

[Katie Bryant @KatieBry_]

“I know for sure that Belarus lives”
Lukashenko is cracking down on traditional Belarusian culture, and ceding even more influence to Russia. I spoke to activists, politicians and culture workers about the latest wave of cultural repression inside Belarus.

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[Owen Winter @OwenWntr]

Sweden's centre-left parties managed to turn out many more voters in areas with large migrant populations than in 2022

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

My piece on Sweden’s knife-edge election https://t.co/R6JD2YmGJh

[Zanny Minton Beddoes @zannymb]

I asked my colleagues across Europe to take a deep dive into what is, and isn’t, true about the impact of Islam in the region. Their analysis concludes that Europe faces no Islamic takeover, no mass radicalisation of Muslims and no erasure of its culture https://t.co/iI7mbfeJKw

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

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[Josh Lipsky @joshualipsky]

Excellent point in this economist article on Iran sanctions - they may just start using alternative channels with China even more if secondary sanctions used. Can’t sanction what you can’t see.

Iran will be able to shrug off America’s financial threats
https://t.co/ldG58GRJhd

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

The Houthis are now Iran’s most fearsome ally in the Middle East. I wrote about why they are fighting again for this week’s paper https://t.co/AiobEZda7o

[Jonathan Rosenthal @rosenthal_jon]

This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to get a foot in the door in journalism. Please share with anyone you think might be interested in working @TheEconomist #journalism #internships

The Economist’s digital-journalism internship
https://t.co/87TvizMGRo

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

Our piece on America’s underwhelming “economic D-Day” https://t.co/WxS4a8vrHQ

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

Our leader argues that a deal now, however unpalatable, is the least bad option for Iran’s neighbours in the Gulf https://t.co/QEMlNwh2r8

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

How long can Iran weaponise Hormuz? Me and Matthieu Favas, our commodities editor, took a look for this week's paper https://t.co/ncPQuTaa8k

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Yemen is on the edge of another war. I wrote about the Houthis—and what they want from Saudi Arabia—for this week's paper https://t.co/J3wyZINySQ

[Jon Fasman @jonfasman]

https://t.co/uGVyXHiM0C Our tribute to a brilliant artist and beloved colleague. RIP

[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

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[Fraser McIlwraith @fsimcilwraith]

How do right-wing populists stay relevant once migration slows to a trickle? I wrote about the Sweden Democrats for this week’s paper