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Checks and Balance: Nuclear option
December 17, 2021 17:49 - 42 minutes - 97.1 MBNuclear is responsible for nearly 20% of America’s power generation and about half of its clean energy. It’s greener than fossil fuels and more reliable than renewables. Yet safety fears remain and plants are being closed. Will the climate crisis force America to reconsider nuclear power? The Economist’s Aryn Braun reports from a coal town welcoming a new atomic plant. We go back to America’s worst nuclear accident. And The Economist’s Vijay Vaitheeswaran considers what the energy future mi...
Centre of no attention: Chile’s presidential election
December 17, 2021 11:13 - 23 minutes - 53.4 MBAs the vote’s second round has neared, the candidates have shifted, a bit, from their positions at opposite ends of the political spectrum. Which radical vision for the country will win out? The transition to electric vehicles may well stall, unless the chicken-and-egg problem of public chargers can be cracked. And a soaring history of “birdmen”, successful and otherwise. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffe...
The Economist Asks: Anish Kapoor
December 16, 2021 16:30 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBThe sculptor is one of the most recognisable figures in contemporary art. Over his four-decade career, how have conversations about representation and appropriation changed? He talks to Anne McElvoy about cancel culture and the risks of tokenism for creative institutions. The Turner prize winner also assesses whether public art needs to be popular and the controversy around his use of the blackest black ever created. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and au...
Money printer slow brrr: the Fed turns down the taps
December 16, 2021 10:52 - 20 minutes - 47.3 MBAmerica’s central bank plans to pinch off its massive bond-buying programme much faster in a bid to stall inflation; our correspondent says it is perhaps a late-arriving signal—but a promising one. Loneliness is a growing problem in the rich world but seems particularly acute among American men. And why aged artists are increasingly taking over the December music charts. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer...
Money Talks: Meet the cryptokings
December 15, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 81.4 MBFour men hold the keys to a $2trn market. Our finance correspondent Matthieu Favas speaks to some of the most powerful people in the world of cryptocurrencies—the founders of the most important crypto exchanges—to find out what it takes to stay on top in the most volatile market of all. We examine their strategies against a looming reckoning with regulators and ask whether their visions for how crypto will change the world could become reality. Rachana Shanbhogue hosts. With Brian Armstron...
In full swing: Ethiopia’s shifting civil war
December 15, 2021 10:59 - 24 minutes - 55.6 MBMore than a year after a rebellion Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed promised to put down in weeks, the balance of power keeps swinging—and neighbouring states may soon be drawn in. To the chagrin of libertarian crypto types, regulators are weighing in on an industry now worth trillions. And the fed-up North Korean wives earning more than their husbands. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy ...
Babbage: Unpacking Omicron
December 14, 2021 18:39 - 29 minutes - 68.1 MBThe world is desperate to understand the variant, which is poised to overtake Delta in parts of Europe. We ask how experts make sense of emerging data to project Omicron's impact. Also, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter explains why scientists have drawn widely differing conclusions from covid-19 statistics. And, we reveal the winners of our final book giveaway of the year. Kenneth Cukier hosts. To keep up-to-date with our coverage of the Omicron variant, go to economist.com/omicron. For f...
Twister of fate? Tornadoes and climate change
December 14, 2021 11:50 - 23 minutes - 54.3 MBMany have been quick to link the tornado catastrophe in America’s Upland South to climate change; we ask why that is a tricky connection to draw. Citizenship of Gulf states has long been difficult to acquire, even for lifelong residents. That is slowly changing—for a slice of the elite. And the kerfuffle surrounding the repurposing of Britain’s red phone boxes. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See aca...
The World Ahead: Working it out
December 13, 2021 16:30 - 24 minutes - 56.3 MBWhy will 2022 be the year of the worker? Workers around the world suffered hardship in 2020 and 2021, but labour markets across the rich world have outperformed expectations. For workers the work from home experiment has gone fairly well and they have more bargaining power than they have had for years. But how can employers ensure that the future of work is fair for all? Tom Standage hosts. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.econom...
Protein shake-up: getting to know Omicron
December 13, 2021 11:11 - 20 minutes - 46.3 MBThe latest “variant of concern” has spread far—and fast. We examine what has been learned about it at equally striking speed, and ask what to look out for next. South-East Asia has long had a methamphetamine problem; so-called compulsory treatment centres are only making matters worse. And the effort to make a minuscule lemur science’s next super-model. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/...
Editor’s Picks: December 13th 2021
December 13, 2021 00:01 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: what would America fight for? Also, why two years after a famous election victory, Boris Johnson’s would-be radical administration has run into the ground (09:20). And we explore how Beijing’s Winter Olympics may hasten China’s break with the West (17:10). Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast....
Checks and Balance: Taiwan wonder
December 10, 2021 17:39 - 39 minutes - 90.2 MBTaiwan is arguably America’s defining foreign-policy challenge. The calibrated ambiguity over whether the US would defend the island democracy from a Chinese attack is hard to sustain as China’s power grows. Would the US go to war over Taiwan? The Economist's Beijing bureau chief David Rennie assesses the likelihood of a Chinese attack on Taiwan. We look back at the origins of America’s ambiguous Taiwan policy. And Anton La Guardia, our diplomatic editor, spots Washington doves. The Econo...
Unsafe as houses? Evergrande and China’s big plans
December 10, 2021 11:11 - 24 minutes - 55.2 MBThe wildly indebted property firm has defaulted at last. That poses big risks as China’s leadership works to refashion financial markets and draw in foreign investors. We visit the world’s largest lithium reserves, asking why Bolivia has not yet made the most of them—and whether it still might. And the Chopin concert aimed at calming Poland’s refugee tensions. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digi...
The Economist Asks: Richard Moore
December 09, 2021 16:30 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBIn a rare interview, the head of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service spells out his plans to modernise MI6. He tells Anne McElvoy and Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, why China is his most pressing priority. The spymaster wants to recruit diverse talent, but how is he encouraging ethnic minorities to join the ranks? And what does “C” make of his big-screen counterpart “M” in the James Bond films? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio ...
Ain’t no party: scandals hobble Britain’s government
December 09, 2021 11:01 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MBAt two years into Boris Johnson’s premiership, yet more scandal ensures attention will still stray from the sweeping agenda of change he promised. An archaeological find in the state of Tamil Nadu rewrites the timeline of civilisation in India—raising questions of identity in a charged political atmosphere. And the man listening intently to the staggering variety of Beijing’s birds. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for ful...
Money Talks: The not-so-great resignation
December 08, 2021 18:25 - 28 minutes - 65.5 MBThe idea that the pandemic has prompted people to quit their jobs en masse fills corporate earnings calls, headlines and social media. But do the data hold up? Host Patrick Lane investigates what is really going on in the labour market. Will the Biden administration usher in a new age for America’s formidable unions? And we visit a would-be paradise for digital nomads. We would love to hear from you—please take a moment to complete our listener survey at economist.com/moneytalkssurvey Si...
CDU later: Angela Merkel’s successor
December 08, 2021 10:55 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBFor the first time in 16 years Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union is out of Germany’s government. We ask what to expect from Olaf Scholz, the new chancellor. China’s leadership wants to boost the birth rate but discriminates against single mothers; we examine a slow push for equality. And mental-health apps are booming, but the risks are many and the benefits uncertain. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here. www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to...
Babbage: Goodbye darkness, my old friend
December 07, 2021 16:30 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MBThousands of satellites are being propelled into low-Earth orbit to provide internet access. Host Alok Jha investigates the impact on astronomy, as companies such as SpaceX multiply their constellations. What can be done to protect the night sky? We would love to hear from you—please take a moment to complete our listener survey at economist.com/babbagesurvey. For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at economist.com/podcastoffer and sign up for our...
Off the warpath: America 80 years after Pearl Harbour
December 07, 2021 11:07 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBThe Japanese attack set America on a course toward military hegemony; recent administrations have walked it back. We ask what the country would fight for now. A clash of priorities between national and city-level politicians the world over makes for fraught politics on car ownership. And our columnist envisages how the office will compete with home in a post-pandemic world.Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to pr...
The World Ahead: Year three
December 06, 2021 16:30 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBIn wealthy and well-vaccinated countries, year three of the pandemic will be better than year two. But in countries that are poorer, less well vaccinated or both, the deleterious effects of the virus will linger. A disparity of outcomes between rich and poor countries will emerge. Meanwhile, tests and treatments for “long covid” are on the horizon and the mRNA technology used in some covid vaccines could be applied to other diseases. So could there be a “covid dividend”? Host Tom Standage t...
The World Ahead: Year three
December 06, 2021 16:30 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBIn wealthy and well-vaccinated countries, year three of the pandemic will be better than year two. But in countries that are poorer, less well vaccinated or both, the deleterious effects of the virus will linger. A disparity of outcomes between rich and poor countries will emerge. Meanwhile, tests and treatments for “long covid” are on the horizon and the mRNA technology used in some covid vaccines could be applied to other diseases. So could there be a “covid dividend”? Host Tom Standage t...
The first sentence of the story: Aung San Suu Kyi
December 06, 2021 11:14 - 22 minutes - 50.8 MBMyanmar’s ousted leader has been sentenced to four years in prison; more guilty verdicts are expected soon. That will only fuel unrest that has not ceased since a coup in February. Scrutiny of Interpol’s new president adds to concerns that the supranational agency is in authoritarians’ pockets. And governments start to back the “seasteading” of libertarians’ dreams. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print...
Editor’s Picks: December 6th 2021
December 06, 2021 00:01 - 23 minutes - 32.6 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: what the Omicron variant means for the world economy, what experiments with “free banking” in the 18th and 19th centuries reveal about the future of stablecoins (10:53) and how the legacy of Stalin’s gulag continues to shape Russian fortunes (18:16) Please fill in our listener survey at www.economist.com/epsurvey Subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audi...
Checks and Balance: Courting controversy
December 03, 2021 16:30 - 42 minutes - 96.6 MBThe Supreme Court looks poised to place dramatic limits on abortion rights. Liberals worry this signals a conservative takeover of the nation’s laws, but the justices deny that they are politicians in robes. How is the Supreme Court reshaping America? The Economist’s Steve Mazie explains what another case on the docket reveals about the court’s conservative wing. We go back to a surprising ruling on gay rights. And former Trump official Sarah Isgur tells us what the right thinks of the cour...
Taiwan thing after another: the Solomon Islands
December 03, 2021 10:57 - 20 minutes - 47.5 MBThe archipelago’s diplomatic pivot to China has added an international dimension to the latest flare-up of domestic tensions. We ask how this tiny state figures into far larger geopolitics. British law permits medical cannabis for children with epilepsy—so why are so few able to get it? And a Formula 1 race may mark the end of Saudi Arabia’s alcohol ban. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital an...
The Economist Asks: Eric Cantor
December 02, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThe former House majority leader and Virginia congressman assesses whether the Republican Party needs Donald Trump to win. The one-time rising star of the GOP talks to Anne McElvoy about the lessons learnt from losing his seat to a Tea-Party challenger. Is bipartisanship broken or can his old frenemy President Joe Biden fix it? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and o...
The Economist Asks: Eric Cantor
December 02, 2021 17:00 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThe former House majority leader and Virginia congressman assesses whether the Republican Party needs Donald Trump to win. The one-time rising star of the GOP talks to Anne McElvoy about the lessons learnt from losing his seat to a Tea-Party challenger. Is bipartisanship broken or can his old frenemy President Joe Biden fix it? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...
Roe blow? SCOTUS weighs abortion rights
December 02, 2021 11:05 - 24 minutes - 55 MBThe conservative supermajority on America’s Supreme Court looks likely to strip back rights enshrined since the Roe v Wade ruling in 1973. Beset by natural disasters, Puerto Rico did not seem ready for a pandemic—but our correspondent finds it has done better than the rest of America. And an intriguing new idea in the mystery of how Earth got its water. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital and aud...
Money Talks: Omicronomics
December 01, 2021 17:54 - 31 minutes - 71 MBChina’s economy is slowing while America’s overheats, prompting Jerome Powell to suggest this week that the Fed could act faster than planned. As the Omicron variant triggers a fresh wave of travel restrictions, is the world economy caught between a rock and a hard place? Host Patrick Lane and Henry Curr, our economics editor, assess the threats to global growth. With Carmen Reinhart, senior vice-president and chief economist of the World Bank group, and Wang Tao, chief China economist and ...
The house that Jack built: Twitter’s founder departs
December 01, 2021 11:12 - 19 minutes - 44.8 MBJack Dorsey’s departure from the social-media giant reflects the growing primacy of engineering talent, and the waning mythology of the big-tech founder. Ukraine’s military has become much better at battling Russian-backed separatists since the annexation of Crimea—but now a far graver kind of war looms. And the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest list of the world’s most expensive cities. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And...
Babbage: Omicron and on
November 30, 2021 18:05 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MBCountries are scrambling to stop the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. We search for scientific clues to understand how it will shape the pandemic. Professor Sharon Peacock, one of the world’s top variant hunters, predicts Omicron will be more transmissible than previous strains. And, will Omicron supplant the Delta variant globally? Correspondent Hal Hodson looks to immunology for answers. Alok Jha hosts, with The Economist’s health policy editor, Natasha Loder and deputy editor, Edward ...
Centrifugal forces: Iran nuclear talks resume
November 30, 2021 10:57 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MBThings were all smiles after negotiations resumed—but it is difficult to see how a middle ground can be reached in Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Apple’s surprise move to permit repairs to its hardware reflects the growing “right to repair” movement, and a shift in the notion of tech ownership. And the “grab lists” that museum curators prefer not to talk about. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital a...
The World Ahead: The eagle and the dragon
November 29, 2021 16:30 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBThe rivalry between China and America will intensify in 2022 as each side strives to demonstrate the superiority of its system of government. As China uses its stage-managed Communist Party congress to cement Xi Jinping in power, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party are expected to face a drubbing in America’s mid-term elections. Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, US editor John Prideaux and host Tom Standage assess the competition between the two superpowers. For full access to print, di...
Priority letter: the Omicron variant
November 29, 2021 10:58 - 21 minutes - 48.1 MBGovernments’ rapid responses to a new coronavirus strain were wise. But much is still to be learned about the Omicron variant before longer-term policies can be prescribed. Vietnam’s government wants to create internationally competitive firms, and a growing new class of billionaires suggests the plan is working. And research suggests that social distancing comes naturally to bees under pathogenic threat. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intellig...
Editor’s Picks: November 29th 2021
November 29, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 40.4 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: the venture-capital industry is being turbocharged, what the fate of star tennis-player Peng Shuai reveals about one-party rule in China (10'52) and, when a museum is on fire, how do you decide what to save? (19'09) Tell us what you think at www.economist.com/epsurvey Subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer ...
Checks and Balance: Beef encounter
November 26, 2021 16:30 - 39 minutes - 90.6 MBAt Thanksgiving Americans express gratitude for family, the harvest… and a big, juicy turkey. Americans consume the most meat per person, but that's not good for the planet. Could they cut back? The Economist’s Jon Fasman and his sons prepare the Thanksgiving turkey. We go back to a nationwide contest to find the perfect chicken. And Caroline Bushnell from The Good Food Institute discusses how to wean Americans off meat. John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Jon Fasman. ...
A cut-rate theory: Turkey’s currency spiral
November 26, 2021 11:07 - 22 minutes - 52.5 MBAs President Recep Tayyip Erdogan keeps pushing his upside-down economic ideas, the currency plummets and an immiserated population grows restless. Sunday’s presidential election in Honduras will be a test of the country’s democracy; fears abound of the deadly protests that marred the last vote. And our obituaries editor reflects on the life of Rossana Banti, a storied, lifelong anti-fascist campaigner. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligence...
The Economist Asks: Claudia Roden
November 25, 2021 16:30 - 23 minutes - 31.8 MBIn 1956 the Suez Crisis forced the Egyptian-born cookery writer and her Jewish family to flee Cairo for London. She tells Anne McElvoy why she collected the recipes of fellow refugees to keep the flavours of home alive and what food tells us about stories of migration. The octogenarian author of “A Book of Middle Eastern Food” and “Med” spills the secrets of her kitchen – from embracing mistakes to what to cook for the festive season. We would love to hear from you—please take a moment to ...
You put your left side in: Germany’s shake-about
November 25, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 52.7 MBA three-way coalition has struck a deal to govern. We ask who’s who among top ministers and what’s what on the newly centre-left agenda. A shortage of lorry drivers has sharpened Britain’s supply-chain woes; our correspondent hitches a ride with one, finding why it is such a hard job to fill. And what Maine’s new “right to food” actually means. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital and audio editio...
Money Talks: Veni, vidi, VC
November 24, 2021 19:16 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MBVenture capital is no longer embodied by Silicon Valley investing in its own backyard. A new wave of both capital and competition is powering new ideas across sectors and around the world. Our correspondent Arjun Ramani and host Rachana Shanbhogue speak to veteran VCs, newcomers and founders to find out whether the innovation being funded will be worth the risks. With Roelof Botha, partner at Sequoia Capital; Rana Yared, general partner at Balderton; Ali Partovi, chief executive of Neo; Dr ...
America’s sneezing: diagnosing global inflation
November 24, 2021 11:04 - 22 minutes - 51 MBPrices are up all over, especially in America. But whether the world’s largest economy is part of the problem or just suffering the same symptoms will determine how to fix it. Autocratic leaders of middling-sized countries are having a field day as America has relinquished its world-policeman role. And what makes some languages fail to develop a word for blue? For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our ...
Babbage: Reservoir dogs
November 23, 2021 19:13 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBThe coronavirus could be lurking in many species of animals, according to a new report. We analyse the implications for human health. Also, what is the relationship between an unbalanced gut microbiome and autism? And, the father of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy died this month. Aaron Beck’s daughter, the psychiatrist Judith Beck, tells us how her father turned the world of psychiatry upside down. Kenneth Cukier hosts. We would love to hear from you—please take a moment to complete our list...
New bid on the bloc: Europe and vaccine mandates
November 23, 2021 11:40 - 22 minutes - 50.5 MBA Delta wave is driving restrictions and restrictions are driving unrest. Vaccine mandates like that enacted by Austria may be the only way to end the cycle. We examine the dim prospects for Peng Shuai, a Chinese tennis star who accused a senior politician of sexual assault. And a broader view of modern art at the UAE’s new Guggenheim museum. Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital and audio editions...
Left, right and no centre: Chile’s elections
November 22, 2021 11:27 - 21 minutes - 48.6 MBThe presidential election will now go to a run-off—between candidates of political extremes. We ask how that polarisation will affect promised constitutional reform. Our correspondent visits Mali to witness the largest current Western push against jihadism, finding that governments and peacekeepers in the Sahel are losing the war. And women seek a more level playing field in competitive gaming. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economi...
Editor’s Picks: November 22nd 2021
November 22, 2021 00:01 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: a new era of big government, the revival of far-right ideas in France (10:34) and our Bartleby column on the business phrasebook (19:04) Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Editor’s Picks: November 22nd 2021
November 22, 2021 00:01 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBA selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week: a new era of big government, the revival of far-right ideas in France (10:34) and our Bartleby column on the business phrasebook (19:04) Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/podcastoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Checks and Balance: America on trial
November 19, 2021 19:59 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBThe bare facts of the Kyle Rittenhouse case are not disputed. In August 2020 he shot dead two people, and injured a third, during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. But to the right the teenager is an American hero and to the left he’s a reckless vigilante. What does the case tell us about gun culture and race in America? We hear how the media on the left and right told the Rittenhouse story and go back to the origins of a notorious self-defence law. The Economist’s Daniel Knowles explains wh...
State of profusion: governments just keep growing
November 19, 2021 11:17 - 22 minutes - 50.6 MBSome factors that drive relentless growth in state spending are eternal; some are getting stronger. Our correspondent outlines a big-government future. We examine how MacKenzie Scott, an accidental billionaire, is revolutionising big-money philanthropy. And Moroccan hoteliers rail against a law that forbids beds for the unwed. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...
The Economist Asks: Armando Iannucci
November 18, 2021 16:30 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBWhen covid-19 lockdowns shuttered his productions, the renowned satirist vented his frustrations in a new form – a mock-epic poem called “Pandemonium”. He talks to Anne McElvoy about seeking inspiration in the works of John Milton and how to find humour in difficult days. Is any joke out of bounds for the creator of the television shows “The Thick of It” and “Veep” and what’s on his pick-me-up reading list? Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editio...
Georgia undermined: protests and a hunger strike
November 18, 2021 11:15 - 22 minutes - 51.3 MBMikheil Saakashvili, a former president, is seven weeks into a hunger strike and protests supporting him are proliferating. We ask where the country is headed. China’s state-sponsored industrial espionage is growing more overt and more organised—and little can be done to stop it. And how to figure out the past tense of verbs like “green-light” and “gaslight”. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer See acast...