Cheaper Drones, Fewer Profits

Macrodose · Apr 8, 2026 · 9m

TICKETS: Political Economy in a Time of Monsters

On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at a surprising side effect of the war on Iran. As shares in arms manufacturers take an unexpected dip, has this conflict actually damaged the Western arms industry?

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