Newsweek Magazine January 31, 2025 Issue

Features

Cover story World

Why it's unlikely China's economy will surpass US economy anytime soon

China's low birth rate and aging population are ending any hopes Beijing had of overtaking the U.S. as an economic giant.

World

Is Taiwan's silicon shield a security guarantee or a target?

Is the Taiwanese semiconductor industry a security guarantee for the island or just another incentive for Beijing to claim it for its own?

World

Q&A: 'Vast, deep impact' if China invades Taiwan, says author Kerry Brown

Brown highlights the global risk at the heart of the China-Taiwan conflict and asserts U.S. efforts of strategic ambiguity are "the best posture" for stability.

Health

Latin America's Top Private Hospitals 2025

Latin America is a popular destination for orthopedic and ophthalmic surgeries and finding a hospital for a procedure can be challenging. This is why Newsweek is partnering with Statista to spotlight Latin America's Top Private Hospitals 2025.

Health

Asia's Top Private Hospitals 2025

Asia is a popular destination for orthopedic and ophthalmic surgeries, but finding a reliable hospital can be challenging. This is why Newsweek is partnering with Statista to honor Asia's Top Private Hospitals 2025.

Periscope

World

The man behind Israel's charm offensive

"I acknowledge the fact that we are not dealing successfully enough with our advocacy," Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar told Newsweek in Jerusalem.

Opinion

Fixing the H-1B Visa Begins at Home—Not With More Migrants | Opinion

As debates rage over the H-1B visa program, the nation finds itself divided on what "America First" truly means.

Opinion

To Fix the H-1B Visa Mess, Take a 'Moneyball' Approach | Opinion

Claims of a "civil war" within MAGA ranks may be exaggerated, but a holiday exchange on X underscored a growing fault line in the Republican Party between the working-class voters and the billionaire elites.