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Mar 16, 2023 • 25min
Puts Bibi in the corner: Israel’s protests
Proposed legislation that would hobble the judiciary has led to relentless demonstrations—and exposed a rift in Israeli society that has become dangerous to Binyamin Netanyahu and the country as a whole. Artificial intelligence is boosting online search, and bolstering publishers’ arguments that search engines owe them a piece of the pie. And the reasons behind Britain’s tomato rationing.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 15, 2023 • 24min
One Tory building: Rishi Sunak’s mission
From today’s national budget to hardline immigration legislation to international defence pacts, Britain’s prime minister is working hard to extract his Tory party from a deep electoral hole. The Kremlin is trying to extend its reach into Russia’s cultural spaces—but its incomplete success is telling. And a listen to the work of Brad Mehldau, perhaps today’s most eminent jazz pianist.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 14, 2023 • 25min
Starched rival: Turkey’s opposition candidate
After internecine drama, the opposition-party alliance has picked their man. The bookish, mild-mannered Kemal Kilicdaroglu may be the best possible president, but also the worst possible candidate when Turkey’s democracy is flagging. We examine why a new UN high-seas treaty, decades in the making, is so significant. And Thailand’s “Boys’ Love” gay TV dramas are an ever-growing cultural export.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 13, 2023 • 22min
End run: Silicon Valley Bank
An old-fashioned bank run has caused American regulators to intervene in a big way to save the bank’s depositors. We ask what went wrong, and what risks the fix will pose. Today America, Australia and Britain will cement a military alliance designed to confront an increasingly assertive China. And an Ethiopian prince buried among English kings reignites questions about cultural restitution.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 10, 2023 • 30min
A vote for Ukraine: why Estonia’s election matters
The world’s biggest military donor to Ukraine, relative to GDP, is Estonia. Kaja Kallas, its prime minister, just won a resounding victory in an election that was effectively a referendum on continued support for Ukraine. Why some South Koreans are unhappy at a deal to compensate citizens forced to work for Japanese companies. And looking back at the often painful life of the King of Sting.Additional audio taken from ReThinking with Adam Grant published by TED Audio Collective
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Mar 9, 2023 • 24min
Not so Pacific: the frightening prospect of war over Taiwan
The risk of a Sino-American war over Taiwan appears to be growing. Our diplomatic editor assesses the frightening prospects and possible damage. Mexicans protest the weakening of the country’s independent elections agency. And why Connecticut has been exonerating those accused of witchcraft nearly four centuries ago.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 8, 2023 • 22min
Home affairs: America’s revealing property market
Economists and politicians around the world are consumed with one question: is the world headed for a recession, or a relatively soft landing? We’ll tell you what clues the American property market offers. Why China’s football team can’t seem to find its feet. And why rap lyrics are increasingly treated as confessions of guilt in American courts.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 7, 2023 • 25min
Bakhmut point: Ukraine readies a counter-offensive
Ukraine is using a torrent of Western arms and training to prepare for a spring offensive. We learn why being on a corporate board of directors—or recruiting for one—is more difficult than ever. And we ask why one particular composition of Vivaldi’s has become ubiquitous.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 6, 2023 • 26min
Hedge of allegiance: South Africa’s diplomatic shift
A policy of ambiguity is swiftly shifting; the country is falling into a Sino-Russian orbit at just the time it needs the most help from Western allies. How learning to debate can improve the lives of those inside and released from New York City’s biggest prison. And meeting a street artist who decorates the wreckage of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second city.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Mar 3, 2023 • 25min
Seed of doubt: venture capital tightens up
A slump in tech is driving investors to rediscover old ways. Out are the cash-splashing long bets; in are smaller, profitable, strategic firms. Nigeria’s election was pitched as the most transparent ever. It was not. We ask what is likely to happen now. And chilli crisp, a Chinese condiment with a deep history, is a study in how foods become fads.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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