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2026-04-14

Even as its economy slows and opportunity narrows, a lucky few will receive big windfalls. Sarah Wu, our China correspondent, examines the country’s new hereditary elite.

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2026-02-28

What are China’s Arctic ambitions? The Economist’s Jeremy Page and Sarah Wu, co-hosts of the Drum Tower podcast, discuss why China may be downplaying its involvement in the region, its long-term strategy to become a “polar great power,” and the economic potential of emerging Arctic shipping routes.

00:00 – Why Is China Interested in the Arctic?
01:49 – Why is the Northern Sea Route so important?
02:43 – What does China want from Greenland?
04:07 – How are NATO and Russia shaping China’s arctic plans?

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2026-02-26

Elon Musk thinks the future of AI might not be on Earth at all—but in orbit.

On the latest episode of Inside Tech, Tom Standage and Alex Hern explore how orbital data centres would work, whether the numbers add up, and why this once outlandish concept is suddenly being taken seriously.

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2026-01-09

Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure the country’s future. With three stretches in office under his belt, is he succeeding? Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, travelled to Jerusalem to sit down with the prime minister. They ask him about the war in Gaza and his loss of public opinion, at home and abroad.

You can watch the full interview from 6pm UK time on January 9th, 2026 on the Economist’s website. And at 7pm you can watch a discussion show about the interview with Zanny, Edward and a panel of Economist experts.

00:00 – Israel’s battle against radical Islam
01:25 – Has Israel committed war crimes in Gaza?
03:00 – Mr Netanyahu’s defence of collateral damage in the

2026-01-08

It flies in the face of most financial advice but Josh Roberts, our capital markets correspondent, highlights some unexpected advantages of investing closer to home.

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2026-01-03

Has it become harder to find a soulmate? Jonathan Rosenthal, our international editor, Sue-Lin Wong, our Asia correspondent and Jason Palmer, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss the global rise in singlehood and the reasons behind it.

00:00 – Are more young adults choosing to stay single?
02:04 – How has technology changed dating and partner selection?
07:04 – How is male frustration and incel culture impacting dating?
10:08 – What are the societal implications of rising singlehood?

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2025-11-18

What does Sheikh Hasina’s conviction mean for Bangladesh’s future? Vishnu Padmanabhan, our Asia correspondent, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how the former prime minister’s death sentence could reshape the country’s politics—and whether India will hand her over to authorities in Dhaka

00:00 – How was Sheikh Hasina sentenced?
00:34 – What caused last year’s protests?
01:45 – What has Sheikh Hasina been found guilty of
02:42 – How has the verdict been received in Bangladesh
03:36 – Was it a fair trial?
04:18 – What happens next for Bangladesh?
05:38 – How will this test India-Bangladesh relations?

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2025-11-12

On the eve of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a British delegation warned Russian generals not to go ahead. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, speaks to one of those who issued that warning: John Foreman, Britain’s former defence attaché in Moscow. They discuss what it was like to hear his Russian counterparts lie about their intentions in Ukraine, how Vladimir Putin miscalculated the invasion and the weaknesses of Russia’s armed forces.

00:00 – In the room with Russia on the brink of war
02:48 – Was Vladimir Putin lying to his generals?
03:49 – Russian hubris in the full-scale invasion
05:14 – The intelligence “bubble” around Putin
06:40 – The future of the Russian armed forces

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