Last summer President Kais Saied nobbled the legislature; now he has abolished the judiciary. We ask where the country is headed, and why there is so little protest. Brazil\u2019s modern-art scene, born a century ago this week, flourished despite rocky politics\u2014but the current president has a chokehold on it. And the Thai army\u2019s quixotic mission to evict Bangkok\u2019s legendary street-food hawkers. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer