The Intelligence from The Economist

Episodes

• Fortunes of war: is Russia’s economy slowing?

  Sep 29, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• Under different thumbs: a scant TikTok deal

  Sep 26, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• Home truths: Ukraine’s internal strains

  Sep 25, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• On warhead be it: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

  Sep 24, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• States of disarray: the UN at 80

  Sep 23, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• One nation, under God, divisible: Charlie Kirk’s memorial

  Sep 22, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• JAIpur to MumbAI: US firms invest in India

  Sep 19, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• Wary pharma: AstraZeneca sours on UK

  Sep 18, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• Offensive: UN calls it genocide, Israel persists

  Sep 17, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• Honey, we shrunk the kids: population fall

  Sep 16, 2025

  Not summarized yet

• Losing the plot: Brazil-US relations tested

  Sep 15, 2025

  Bolsonaro's conviction represents a turning point for Brazilian politics and could redefine U.S.-Brazil relations.

• When the son comes up: the Murdoch succession battle

  Sep 12, 2025

  Lachlan Murdoch has secured control of the media giants until at least 2050 through a strategic deal, setting the stage for future corporate directions.

• Combative, conservative, cut down: Charlie Kirk

  Sep 11, 2025

  Charlie Kirk's assassination highlights rising political violence in the U.S.

• Strikes’ price: Israel’s shocking Doha attack

  Sep 10, 2025

  Israel's airstrike in Doha has altered the long-established role of Qatar as a mediator in peace talks.

• Buns in ovens: heatwaves and maternal health

  Sep 9, 2025

  Rising temperatures due to climate change significantly impact maternal health, increasing the risk of adverse birth outcomes.

• Go, fourth? France likely to lose another PM

  Sep 8, 2025

  France is in a state of political instability, risking the loss of yet another Prime Minister due to a budget crisis.

• For her eyes only: a new boss at MI6

  Sep 5, 2025

  Blaise Metroelli's leadership at MI6 comes at a time of complex global challenges, primarily from Russia and China.

• Mission possible: Baghdad is booming

  Sep 4, 2025

  Iraq is experiencing a construction boom with significant improvements in public services, largely due to effective leadership and digital advancements.

• Sino-the-times: China gathers global allies

  Sep 3, 2025

  China's military parade symbolizes its strategic ambitions and aligns with global diplomacy efforts.

• Call the shots: vaccine cuts imperil global health

  Sep 2, 2025

  The CDC's leadership turmoil reflects broader issues within American public health policy regarding vaccines.