The Intelligence from The Economist podcast

The Intelligence from The Economist

Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at [http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence] (www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence) . If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our [FAQs page] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts) at [https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts)

Get a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents. Our reporters dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be. A unique perspective on the issues and events shaping your world. Sign up for Economist Podcasts+ at [http://www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence] (www.economist.com/podcastsplus-intelligence) . If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about Economist Podcasts+, including how to get access, please visit our [FAQs page] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts) at [https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts] (https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts)

 

#1600

Friends (the one with estrangement): Europe without the US

Europe [must move boldly] (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/02/20/how-europe-must-re... more

Yesterday

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Yesterday


#1599

Young, gifted and black: Africa’s next generation

Africa’s young are educated, ambitious side-hustlers. But they are hampered by their econo... more

20 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:11

20 Feb 2025


#1598

Colour visions: a German-election lookahead

The possibilities for an inevitable coalition government are a head-spinning colour wheel ... more

19 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:03

19 Feb 2025


#1597

Get your Strait facts: China’s quiet Taiwan push

We investigate China’s [under-the-radar push] (https://www.economist.com/international/202... more

18 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:41

18 Feb 2025


#1596

Munich insecurity conference: a re-ordering begins

Backing away from European security guarantees and seeking mineral rights in Ukraine as re... more

17 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:38

17 Feb 2025


#1595

Love match: Modi-Trump’s tariffs tussle

The American president and Indian prime minister have long been friends. But when the two ... more

14 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:30

14 Feb 2025


#1594

With this ring: Trump and Putin omit Ukraine

During a 90-minute telephone conversation, the American and Russian presidents [started ne... more

13 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:53

13 Feb 2025


#1593

War hoarse: is Zelensky being heard?

In an interview with The Economist ahead of the Munich Security Conference, [Ukraine’s pre... more

12 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:21

12 Feb 2025


#1592

Eye to the chancellor: interviewing Friedrich Merz

The winner of Germany’s upcoming election will also play a crucial role in Europe. The Eco... more

11 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:32

11 Feb 2025


#1591

I’ll be jammed: electronic warfare in Ukraine

Some of the most frenetic innovation of Ukraine’s war happens in the electromagnetic spect... more

10 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:46

10 Feb 2025


#1590

Scam Inc 3: The bottom line

How do you run a scam operation? Perks, recruitment, outsourcing and a monthly landscaping... more

08 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:05

08 Feb 2025


#1589

Scam Inc 2: Opportunity of a lifetime

Who are the scammers? They aren't who you think. To listen to the full series, subscribe... more

08 Feb 2025

36 MINS

36:00

08 Feb 2025


#1588

Scam Inc 1: Pigs in a barrel

You wouldn’t fall for a scam—would you? A small town in Kansas is left reeling after one ... more

08 Feb 2025

41 MINS

41:31

08 Feb 2025


#1587

It could happen to you: introducing “Scam Inc”

Our new [podcast series] (https://www.economist.com/audio/podcasts/scam-inc?utm_campaign=a... more

07 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:25

07 Feb 2025


#1586

Leeward: we meet South Korea’s probable president

We meet the [opposition leader] (https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/01/30/who-is-lee-jae-... more

06 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:04

06 Feb 2025


#1585

As a next resort: Trump’s vision for Gaza

The details President Donald Trump laid out for [American ownership and redevelopment] (ht... more

05 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:29

05 Feb 2025


#1584

Rebel with a new cause: meeting Syria’s president

From media-studies dropout to international jihadist to Syria’s ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa has... more

04 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:44

04 Feb 2025


#1583

Thy neighbours, beggared: Trump’s opening tariffs

President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats, starting with Canada, Mexic... more

03 Feb 2025

21 MINS

21:55

03 Feb 2025


#1582

Below Delhi, the search for India's mythical past

The Mahabharata is one of India’s two great Hindu epics. It is thousands of years old and ... more

01 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:37

01 Feb 2025


#1581

Turkish delight: influencing the new Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will reshape the wider region. Our correspondent says... more

31 Jan 2025

25 MINS

25:05

31 Jan 2025