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| Former CIA analyst in Iraq, Elissa Slotkin, reveals what she learned from the war on terror. In an interview with The Economist, the current Democratic senator for Michigan explains how the protracted conflict more than two decades ago allowed America’s adversaries to get ahead. #unitedstates #foreignpolicy #geopolitics #usa Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4lM9WMg Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist |
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Tucker Carlson is one of the most attention-grabbing figures in American politics. For years he was an ardent supporter of Donald Trump, but since the outbreak of the war in Iran he has become one of the president’s most vocal critics. In a conversation with The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, Tucker Carlson discusses the fallout of the Iran war and whether Trump betrayed America First over the Iran war.
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Is civil war brewing in Iran? Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss internal tensions in the country and why some protesters seem to be turning their backs on peaceful demonstrations.
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Is China the new superpower?
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It has been a good year for China. The country is winning its trade war with America. China is mastering new technologies and becoming an even more fearsome competitor in global markets.
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