
The Intelligence from The Economist
Barriers to entry: covid-19 and migration
Jul 30, 2020
In this discussion, Tim Judah, The Economist's Balkans correspondent, unpacks the evolution of organized crime in the Balkans. He highlights how COVID-19 has worsened migration issues, allowing leaders to tighten borders. Judah reveals that today's gangsters are tech-savvy, operating through global networks rather than traditional syndicates. The conversation also touches on the economic contributions of migrants and critiques the misleading nationalism surrounding migration policies, contrasting these themes with exciting developments in space exploration.
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