This chapter discusses the challenges faced by the Swedish government in tackling the growing gang problem in the country, including organized crime, drug gangs, and measures taken to address the issue.
Drug-related shootings and bombings are on the rise. Policies are changing and law-enforcement budgets rising, but stemming the violence is proving politically tricky. Our columnist considers how China is using the war in Gaza to burnish its diplomatic credentials (9:36). And the teams vying to smash a long-standing sailing-speed record (18:27).
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