John Peete, Brexit editor for The Economist, details the ongoing stalemate in Brexit negotiations, exposing unresolved issues like fisheries and Northern Ireland. Shashank Joshi, defense editor, reveals the looming threats of space warfare and the complexities of recent satellite developments. They also dive into the Lebanese card game Wasta, humorously critiquing political corruption while reflecting the resilience of the Lebanese people. Together, they highlight pressing global issues with a mix of seriousness and wit.
Negotiations on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe were floundering—even before revelations it may essentially rewrite parts of the last pact it struck. Since the space race’s early days, satellites have been involved in defence. Now a new threat looms: armed conflict between the satellites themselves. And a card game reveals the Lebanese people’s resilience and dark sense of humour.