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The Intelligence from The Economist
Join Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau for noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist's global network of correspondents. Every weekday this award-winning podcast picks three stories shaping your world—the big shifts in politics, business and culture, plus things you never knew you needed to know. On Saturdays, download The Weekend Intelligence to dive deep into a single story, vividly told. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part…
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The Intelligence from The EconomistBibi one more time? Binyamin Netanyahu
Israel’s prime minister has been indicted, pending a hearing, just weeks before an election. We look at the charges he faces, and how he has already…
The Intelligence from The EconomistLine of control: India-Pakistan
Air strikes by India and Pakistan this week represent a worrying flare-up of tensions that have simmered for years. We examine the forces and politics at play…
The Intelligence from The EconomistChaos and calculation: Brexit
Grand fissures have opened in Britain’s politics; the two main parties’ leaders are struggling to keep control. What does it all mean for Brexit, just a month…
The Intelligence from The EconomistTwo for the show: Trump meets Kim
As Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam ahead of a second summit with President Donald Trump, we ask about the real prospects for a nuclear-free Korean peninsula…
The Intelligence from The EconomistIt’s bean difficult: the China-America trade war
As President Donald Trump delays further tariffs on $200bn-worth of Chinese goods, there are hints of an end to the trade war. We assess the damage already…
The Intelligence from The EconomistAlms held up: Venezuela
Venezuela is in dire need of humanitarian aid, and Juan Guaidó, the interim president, has pledged to deliver it tomorrow. Will Nicolás Maduro, the dictatorial…
The Intelligence from The EconomistSins of the fathers: the Vatican and child abuse
The Vatican is hosting a high-profile meeting on child abuse by the clergy. It’s a topic that has been woefully overlooked, and one that threatens to define…
The Intelligence from The EconomistPrince on tour: Muhammad bin Salman
Muhammad bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, is on a tour of Asia, striking deals and trying to polish his image. What kind of influence will he have in the…
The Intelligence from The EconomistLabour’s love lost: British politics
Seven parliamentarians have split from Britain’s opposition Labour party. That could change the calculus of Brexit, and just might be the nucleus of a new…
The Intelligence from The EconomistState of the unionising: Amazon
We examine the aftermath of the online behemoth’s withdrawal of its New York expansion plans, and speak with its Midwestern workers about growing talk of…
The Intelligence from The EconomistEmergency measures: America’s border deal
President Donald Trump is expected to declare a national emergency today, to fund his southern-border wall. We ask why that would be an uncomfortable…
The Intelligence from The EconomistIS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand
In Syria the few remaining Islamic State fighters are hemmed in. The caliphate’s territory may be diminished, but the idea will live on. A Valentine’s Day look…
The Intelligence from The EconomistIt’s not easy: the Green New Deal
As America’s Senate majority leader pledges a vote on the Green New Deal, a sweeping set of policies around climate and much more, we examine just what the…
The Intelligence from The EconomistIndependents’ day: Catalans on trial
Today 12 leaders of Spain’s Catalonia region go on trial, accused of rebellion. The proceedings will lay bare long-running tensions about democracy and unity…
The Intelligence from The EconomistYou say you want: Revisiting Iran’s revolution
We examine how the echoes of Iran’s revolution, 40 years ago, still influence how the Islamic Republic deals with the West today. Harley Davidson has become…
The Intelligence from The EconomistPrincess unbridled: Thai politics
A Thai princess enters the running for prime minister—a development that reshuffles the country’s centres of power completely. Our obituaries editor chronicles…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Weapons redrawn
After America and Russia pull out out of a cold war-era weapons treaty, we examine the picture of global stability without it. Our China columnist visits with…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Credible, but critical
Today the Trump administration is expected to announce its nomination for head of the World Bank today. He’s a Treasury official with a sharply critical view…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Don’t despair, America
Tonight President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address; we ask what he’ll be saying, and what the state of the union really is. Yesterday the jury…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: A despot’s calculation
Internal and international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro brings Venezuela to the brink of change. As Facebook turns 15, it’s lurching from crisis to…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Be careful on the way out
As progress appears to have been made in peace talks between America and the Taliban, the Senate urges the Trump administration not to rush for the door in…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Down and out in “iPhone City”
As trade talks with China continue in Washington, our correspondent takes a trip to China’s “iPhone City” to see how the country’s slowdown is affecting…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: This is not a coup
International pressure is mounting on the dictatorial regime of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. As he hints at negotiations with a resurgent opposition, we ask how…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?
It’s another crucial vote in the Brexit saga as Prime Minister Theresa May learns whether her leaving plan will be derailed or delayed. Autonomous weapons are…
The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Intelligence: Trailer
The Intelligence is a new current-affairs podcast, published every weekday by Economist Radio, that provides a unique perspective on the events shaping your…