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Why are Pakistan and Afghanistan at war?

2026-03-18

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It’s a striking turn for two countries that used to be close—Pakistan once aided and sheltered the Afghan Taliban, the very government it's waging war against.

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Britain’s chancellor: closer relations with the EU are in our national interest

2026-03-18

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Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, has begun a new diplomatic push to align more closely with the European Union. Since the Labour government took office, attempts to improve the relationship have been tentative. Ms Reeves is now making clear that alignment with EU single market should be the “norm”. Our business affairs editor Rachana Shanbhogue sat down with the chancellor to discuss why, a decade after Britons elected to...

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Britain’s chancellor: closer EU relations are in our national interest | The Economist

2026-03-18

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“Better trade relations with the EU is in our national interest,” Rachel Reeves tells The Economist’s Rachana Shanbhogue. “It would be foolish to just carry on as we are.” #ukpolitics #labour #labourparty #europe #eu #economics Watch the full interview: https://www.economist.com/insider Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us...

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Why are Iranian drones so deadly? | The Economist

2026-03-17

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Why are Iranian drones so deadly? Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how the drones work, how Iran’s mass deployment is reshaping conflict in the Persian Gulf, and how Ukraine’s battlefield experiences are providing crucial lessons for countries facing attacks. 00:00 - What is a Shahed drone? 00:55 - Why are Shahed drones harder to detect and intercept? 01:49 - What are the...

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Will Trump try to take this small Iranian island?

2026-03-17

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90% of Iran’s crude-oil exports pass through Kharg Island. The tiny outcrop could be the location of the war’s biggest escalation yet.

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Why your boss should let you nap at work | The Economist

2026-03-16

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Should employees nap at work? The Economist’s audience editor, Harry Taunton, and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Rosie Blau, discuss the science behind snoozing, how modern work disrupts natural sleep rhythms, and why short 10–30 minute “power naps” may improve alertness, memory, mood, and even health. 00:00 – Why might a power nap be better than coffee? 00:45 – Why do we naturally feel sleepy after lunch? 01:19 – Naps and heart disease...

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Why is Israel bombarding Lebanon?

2026-03-14

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How big is the energy shock from the Iran war?

2026-03-13

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The Gulf war has brought traffic in the Strait of Hormuz almost to a halt, sparking an energy shock that will reverberate around the world. Our editors analyse the impact on this week’s Insider episode.

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Is Russia the real winner from the war in Iran? | The Economist

2026-03-13

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The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a slim waterway between Oman and Iran through which a large proportion of global oil and gas supply flows—has consequences for much of the world. The fall-out will not be felt evenly. Russia has a lot to gain from the escalating conflict. Zanny Minton Beddoes is joined by a panel of our journalists to unpack the impact and assess the economic damage. #iran #America #DonaldTrump #economy #oil...

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What stocks should you buy during an oil shock? | The Economist

2026-03-13

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Is now the best time to buy “trash” stocks? The Economist’s capital markets correspondent, Joshua Roberts, joins Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, to explain why low-quality stocks over-perform during moments of market turmoil, how rising oil prices linked to the Iran war are shaking global markets, and why uncertainty can sometimes make riskier investments surprisingly appealing. 00:36 – What do investors actually mean by rubbish...

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Will Putin be the real winner in the Iran war?

2026-03-13

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As the oil crisis intensifies, Russia has a lot to gain from Donald Trump's war in the Middle East.

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Why crypto isn’t cool any more | The Economist

2026-03-11

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Fans of cryptocurrencies are used to sharp crashes, but this one feels different. The aura of excitement that once surrounded digital assets has vanished. Crypto has survived every crash so far. It's never had to survive being boring. Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist...

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Could the dollar lose its dominance? | The Economist

2026-03-09

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For eight decades the US dollar has been the linchpin of global trade and finance, but today confidence in it is faltering. Are there any alternatives? Video supported by @mishcondereya #dollar #euro #economy #economics #finance 00:00 - Could the dollar lose its dominance? 00:52 - Donald's Trump impact on the dollar 01:25 - Why it's hard to stop using dollars 02:16 - What could be an alternative? 04:01 - A basket of currencies Read more:...

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What could replace the dollar? | The Economist

2026-03-09

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Confidence in the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency is wavering. But are there any alternatives? Henry Curr, The Economist’s economics editor, explores the possible contenders. Video supported by @mishcondereya #dollar #europe #bitcoin #finance #economy Read more: https://econ.st/3MgzROA Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist...

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Are Gulf states running out of missile interceptors? | The Economist

2026-03-07

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Are Gulf states running out of missile interceptors? Iranian drones and rockets have been striking countries across the Arabian gulf in recent days. Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s Defence editor, and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how advanced air-defence systems work, the risk of interceptor missile shortages, and what this means for current and future conflicts around the world. 00:00 - Are countries in the region...

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What’s going on inside Iran? | The Economist

2026-03-07

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Internet blackouts are making it hard to know what is going on inside Iran. Nicolas Pelham, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, reports from the Iranian border with Iraq on whether there could be a Kurdish uprising. #iran #iraq #kurdistan Read more: https://econ.st/4b9AyBA Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on...

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Anthropic’s CEO on his fight with the Pentagon

2026-03-06

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Who should control the world’s most powerful technology–governments or private firms? In a conversation with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, explains his red lines on AI’s deployment on the battlefield.

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Anthropic’s CEO explains why he took on the Pentagon

2026-03-06

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Donald Trump’s administration has banned federal agencies from using AI lab Anthropic’s tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Now the company has been declared a supply-chain risk. In a conversation with The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei explains why his company pushed back against parts of a Pentagon contract. He argues...

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Anthropic CEO: I apologise for leaked memo | The Economist

2026-03-06

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Dario Amodei, the boss of Anthropic, says he is sorry. In his first interview since the Pentagon labelled the AI lab a supply-chain risk—the first American company to receive that designation—he offered a mea culpa for the way he handled a crisis that he described as one of the most “disorienting” in Anthropic’s history. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, sat down with the Anthropic boss to discuss his clash with the Trump...

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Anthropic’s CEO: We will challenge Trump’s ban in court I The Economist

2026-03-06

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Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s boss, says he will challenge Donald Trump's ban in court. Last week the administration banned federal agencies from using Anthropic’s AI tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, sat down with the Anthropic boss to discuss this power struggle and the difficulty of preventing an AI race to...

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