The World Ahead

The World Ahead 2023

Can Rishi Sunak bring much-needed stability to Britain in 2023?

Britain’s fifth Conservative prime minister in six years settles in

The World Ahead 2023

Britain is the sick man of Europe once again

The country will struggle to pep up its sluggish investment

The World Ahead 2023

A momentous year looms for the cause of Scottish independence

Will Scots get a second vote?

The World Ahead 2023

Many Britons expect an outbreak of civil disorder in 2023

Confidence in the police is declining

The World Ahead 2023

Britain’s NHS faces huge challenges in 2023

Bed-blocking and staffing are some of the biggest problems

The World Ahead 2023

King Charles III’s coronation is a real marketing opportunity

But which products will get the biggest sales boost?

The World Ahead 2023

Russia risks becoming ungovernable and descending into chaos

There is growing opposition to President Putin at home

The World Ahead 2023

Fallout from the war in Ukraine will bedevil European diplomacy

An important country in the debate will be Italy

The World Ahead 2023

The scourge of inflation means a tough year ahead for Europe

Economies face problems as energy prices and interest rates rise

The World Ahead 2023

Turkey’s centenary could mark the end of the Erdogan era

The president faces elections just before the celebrations

The World Ahead 2023

Italians will soon discover who the real Giorgia Meloni is

But her government is seriously constrained

The World Ahead 2023

A change of government in Spain is likely but not inevitable in 2023

And the People’s Party will probably not win a majority