The Economist - The World in 2021 - USA (2020-11-24)

Between the virus and the vote

Asia

Between two giants

Best of enemies

Unlucky for some

Staying power

An Afghan mess

Pre-existing condition

The dawn of the Asian century

China

Still a contender

The road to health?

Party of the century

Brave old world

The battle goes on

Middle East

Biden’s problem now

The end of a black golden age

China’s moment

Big brother returns

Shifting sands

Africa

Best of friends

Locked down, locked up

Pulling the plug

Put to the test