Call of duties: the global costs of war

Piotr Zalewski, Turkey correspondent for The Economist, delves into Turkey's shifting economic landscape, following the appointments of Mehmet Simsek and Hafizeh Gaya Erkan. The duo aims to revise controversial monetary policies that have plagued the nation. Zalewski discusses the broader global ramifications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including spikes in military spending and inflation. Additionally, he touches on environmental concerns with the alarming rise in whale injuries in New York, highlighting the dual impact of economic activities on coastal ecosystems.