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Now, he tells Arkady Ostrovsky, he has a plan for the existential challenge facing his country: 1843, page 53  \nDon’t build more council houses  \nBritain’s prime-minister-in-waiting promises the biggest programme of council-housebuilding since the post-war period. That is a mistake: leader, page 8, and analysis, pages 16 and 17  \nAjab that reduces dementia risk One simple vaccination may make a big difference. More people should get it: leader, page 9. The world is making heady progress in the fight against the condition: briefing, page 13. An ageing society might not cost too much: Free Exchange, page 75  \nChina, lithography and a Dutch master Has China obtained the world’s most important machine? Page 47. Its chip industry is advancing rapidly, page 64  \nHow to ask a good question  \nConsideration, consistency and curveballs: Bartleby, page 65  \n→ Download The Economist’sapp for articles, podcasts, videos and more, published throughout the week.  \n\n| The world this week\u003Cbr>5 A summary of political and business news |\n| --- |\n| Leaders\u003Cbr>7 Andrey Melnichenko\u003Cbr>The man who would change Russia\u003Cbr>8 Popular capitalism\u003Cbr>Baby steps\u003Cbr>8 Social housing\u003Cbr>The wrong fix\u003Cbr>9 Keeping memories alive\u003Cbr>A no-brainer for the brain\u003Cbr>10 Children and the law\u003Cbr>Who is capable of evil? |\n| Letters\u003Cbr>11 On AI and philosophers, the impact of the Iran war, academic standards, tall men, Alan Greenspan, Warrington |\n| By Invitation\u003Cbr>12 Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb on a world of ad hoc coalitions |\n| Briefing\u003Cbr>13 Dementia\u003Cbr>Brain gain\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Well Informed Even very small amounts of exercise might be 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