Ebrahim Raisi

Iran's President and Foreign Minister tragically died in a helicopter crash in Iran. The podcast explores the aftermath, succession planning, power struggles, regional implications, and the future of Iran's policies. It also touches on US domestic elections, school segregation trends, and cyber attacks on water utilities.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash sparks discussion on US-Iran relations. The podcast also covers DEA's proposal to reschedule marijuana, libertarian school policies, and a science fiction novel's authoritarian themes.

Ebrahim Raisi takes office as the country is blamed for multiple attacks in the region; a more mistrustful, hardline and aggressive regime awaits. Our correspondent meets a woman first trafficked into a sprawling Bangladeshi brothel at age 12 and who is now in charge of it. And the high-tech shoes that may be contributing to tumbling world records in Tokyo.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.