The looming threat from Russia in the Arctic
2025-08-13
Why is there a Russian settlement in Norway? Adam Roberts, The Economist’s digital editor, travelled to Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic, to find out if it could become a geopolitical flashpoint between Russia and NATO.
Why is Donald Trump picking on Switzerland?
2025-08-06
Donald Trump announced Swiss exports to America will soon face tariffs of 39%, which came as a shock to Switzerland
Can Vietnam be the new Singapore?
2025-06-20
Can Vietnam reinvent its stalling economic model? Mike Bird and Ethan Wu, co-hosts of The Economist’s Money Talks podcast, discuss the country’s new leadership and the growth challenges it faces
00:00 – Vietnam’s economic success
02:26 – Why tariffs could dismantle Vietnam’s export economy
05:01 – Vietnam’s model is similar to Singapore
06:50 – Why its harder to climb the development ladder now
Listen to the rest of the episode: https://econ.st/3SMLPzk
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