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Ukraine’s drone army is transforming war

2024-10-16

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By reshaping the balance between humans and technology on the battlefield, cheap drones are transforming warfare in Ukraine. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, explains how. Sign up to our defence newsletter: https://econ.st/4dgzw67 How cheap drones are transforming warfare in Ukraine: https://econ.st/4eR1Ayr What are FPV drones?: https://econ.st/4hbUHcL

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Your money for a run? Campaign finance in America

2024-10-16

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Kamala Harris has proven to be an enormous draw for campaign donors. But the size of a candidate’s war chest influences the outcome much less (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/26/kamala-harris-is-outspending-donald-trump-will-it-matter?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) than it once did. Our...

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Mapping Putin’s covert war in Europe

2024-10-15

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Arson, cyber attacks and assassination attempts. There’s been a sudden increase in suspicious incidents across Europe—all linked to Russia. We’ve mapped these events and found a pattern in Vladimir Putin's new tactics.

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Keir eye for the FDI: an interview with Britain’s PM

2024-10-15

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Our correspondent sits down with Keir Starmer on the sidelines of a conference dedicated to drawing much-needed investment. We examine the prime minister’s pitch to investors (https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/10/14/sir-keir-starmers-elevator-pitch-for-investment?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners). All...

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Will both the House and Senate flip?

2024-10-14

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Never before in a US election have chambers of Congress, split between the two parties, both flipped. But according to our US election forecast model, there’s a very good chance it could happen this November. Idrees Kahloon, our Washington bureau chief, explains why the race for Capitol Hill should be attracting more attention. Our US election forecast model: https://econ.st/3NqyTwf Who will control the next Congress?: https://econ.st/3BSP3M9...

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One giant, cheap for mankind: SpaceX’s Starship

2024-10-14

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The fifth test flight of the absolutely enormous Starship went entirely to plan (https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/10/13/elon-musks-spacex-has-achieved-something-extraordinary?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners), returning everything to Earth for reuse and heralding a new era of big space...

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Labour’s love lost: Keir Starmer’s first 100 days

2024-10-11

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Britain’s Labour Party came to power promising to restore order and stability. Our correspondent explains whether its rocky start (https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/10/07/the-sue-gray-saga-casts-doubt-on-keir-starmers-managerial-chops?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) exposes a bigger political...

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Did Olena Zelenska really go on a $1m shopping spree in New York?

2024-10-10

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In 2023, a story about Olena Zelenska’s spending habits spread on social media. It was a lie. But how did it circulate so quickly—and what does it reveal about Russia’s disinformation war against the West?

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Paradise lost: Hurricane Milton bashes Florida

2024-10-10

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Global warming is increasing the intensity of storms like the one that just hit Florida (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/09/how-florida-should-respond-to-hurricane-milton?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners). Our correspondent explains the science. In a week of reflection on the anniversary of the...

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Google’s lurch: how to fix its monopoly

2024-10-09

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This summer, an American judge ruled that Google’s search dominance (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/03/dismantling-google-is-a-terrible-idea?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) was illegal. Now the Department of Justice has revealed possible solutions. How robots could help mend leaking water...

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What will Trump do if he loses the US election?

2024-10-08

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Donald Trump’s machine is already gearing up to fight a loss in America’s presidential election. If Kamala Harris wins he won't give up without a fight. Just how messy could things get? Sign up to our US politics newsletter: https://econ.st/3BC94Xb See Harris and Trump’s latest polling numbers: https://econ.st/4dtMpK7 What will happen if America’s election result is contested?: https://econ.st/3BwJPWA

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General rule: how to reinvent America’s army

2024-10-08

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Twenty years ago America was fighting insurgents in Afghanistan and Iran. As state-on-state clashes become more likely, Randy George (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/09/29/the-us-armys-chief-of-staff-has-ideas-on-the-force-of-the-future?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) is the person in charge...

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The Weekend Intelligence: Gaza, after the dust settles (republished)

2024-10-07

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*This episode was first published 20/07/24 After a year of war in Gaza, people are beginning to discuss the aftermath. Schools, hospitals, the sanitation system are in ruins. Just clearing the rubble will take years. Focusing on the long term, many neglect what needs to happen on day one. Gazans say the territory is becoming lawless. Who will control security, and with what legitimacy? Does anyone have a coherent plan? In this special...

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Year of destruction: how October 7th shattered the Middle East

2024-10-07

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After Hamas militants attacked Israel a year ago, few people predicted how deep and devastating the ensuing conflict in the Middle East (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/03/the-year-that-shattered-the-middle-east?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners) would be. The Economist’s Middle East experts...

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The Weekend Intelligence: Black boxes (part one): Michael Kovrig on how he became a political…

2024-10-05

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One evening, Michael Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, grabbed a late dinner in Beijing with his partner. When they arrived back at his apartment, men in black were waiting for them. Mr Kovrig was pushed into a waiting SUV. Handcuffed and blindfolded, he was driven to a detention centre in southern Beijing that would be his home for the next 1,019 days. September 24th 2024 is the third anniversary of Mr Kovrig’s release. And now he is ready to...

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A key Keystone: the race for Pennsylvania

2024-10-04

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Whoever wins Pennsylvania will probably win the presidency: according to it’s the most likely tipping point state. We’ve travelled to three different areas to assess how the campaign is going, and try to read the electoral tea leaves. Who’s winning in Pennsylvania?...

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October 7th: How one year reshaped the Middle East

2024-10-04

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When Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th last year, its leader, Yahya Sinwar, wanted a cataclysmic war that reshaped the Middle East. One year later, that’s what he has—but not in the way he planned. Provoked by Iran’s recent missile attacks, Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, has vowed to retaliate. The next phase will see violence spread across the region. The year that shattered the Middle East: https://econ.st/3Y8moeX The...

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The arc of war: a bloody week in Lebanon

2024-10-04

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In a matter of weeks the conflict between Israel and Hizbullah has transformed life in Lebanon (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/03/the-year-that-shattered-the-middle-east?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners). Our correspondent reports from the streets of Beirut. After a pandemic-sized hiccup in the...

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Yuan for the money: China stimulates its economy

2024-10-03

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After years of slowing growth, the Chinese government is finally attempting to bolster (https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/09/27/at-last-china-pulls-the-trigger-on-a-bold-stimulus-package?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners)consumer demand, business confidence and the stock market. Our...

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What are Donald Trump’s policies?

2024-10-02

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A second Trump presidency would leave a much greater mark on America than the first. Adam O'Neal, our Washington correspondent, explains why. Sign up to our US politics newsletter: https://econ.st/3BC94Xb See Harris and Trump’s latest polling numbers: https://econ.st/4dtMpK7 What are Harris and Trump’s economic plans?: https://econ.st/3Nb64Uy What J.D. Vance is learning from Donald Trump: https://econ.st/4dtJeSM What will happen if...

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