The Economist positions itself as a bulwark against populism and authoritarianism

The Economist is positioning itself as a bulwark against a rising tide of populism and authoritarianism around the world with the launch of its ‘Open Future’ initiative and restating its founding principles.
Focused on five key themes, the initiative will focus on diversity and human rights, migration, the economy, free speech and technology by way of content sourced from the magazine’s own editorial staff and outside contributors.
Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The E