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) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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) Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#1743

For her eyes only: a new boss at MI6

When the incoming chief of [Britain’s secret services] (https://www.economist.com/britain/... more

11 hrs Ago

27 MINS

27:25

11 hrs Ago


#1742

Mission possible: Baghdad is booming

Our correspondent meets Iraq’s prime minister Muhammad al-Sudani to discuss the country’s ... more

Yesterday

24 MINS

24:46

Yesterday


#1741

Sino-the-times: China gathers global allies

World leaders flocked to China this week for an international summit followed by a giant [... more

03 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:17

03 Sep 2025


#1740

Call the shots: vaccine cuts imperil global health

America’s health secretary, RFK Jr, is known for his opposition to vaccines, particularly ... more

02 Sep 2025

21 MINS

21:26

02 Sep 2025


#1739

Indonesia ablaze: Riots test Prabowo

For the past week in Indonesia, protesters have taken to the streets and cities have burne... more

01 Sep 2025

22 MINS

22:42

01 Sep 2025


#1738

Split ends: political in-fighting in Israel

Prime minister Bibi Netanyahu is focused on his own political survival. Our correspondent ... more

29 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:47

29 Aug 2025


#1737

Chill baby chill: Modi-Trump relations dip

Yesterday Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports to America, among the highes... more

28 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:43

28 Aug 2025


#1736

Fed alert: can Trump fire a governor?

What does Donald Trump’s attempt to [sack Lisa Cook] (http://economist.com/finance-and-eco... more

27 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:28

27 Aug 2025


#1735

Grand theft global: the business of street crime

Car and phone theft were once the preserve of petty crooks in London. Now they underpin a ... more

26 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:37

26 Aug 2025


#1734

That warm buzzy feeling: malaria and climate change

As temperatures climb, mosquitoes will migrate to places where natural resistance to malar... more

25 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:43

25 Aug 2025


#1733

Rule and divide: opposition grows in Syria

Less than nine months after Syria’s dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled, the honeymoon is... more

22 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:38

22 Aug 2025


#1732

Stake and chips: will America take 10% of Intel?

[Intel] (https://www.economist.com/business/2025/08/15/what-might-trumpian-meddling-mean-f... more

21 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:02

21 Aug 2025


#1731

Trouble in paradise: US plans for Pacific war

With China as its new rival, America is reviving [old wartime facilities] (https://www.eco... more

20 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:34

20 Aug 2025


#1730

On a win and a player: Britain’s gaming prowess

As the world’s biggest gaming fair gets underway, our correspondent looks at the surprisin... more

19 Aug 2025

18 MINS

18:38

19 Aug 2025


#1729

Peace by piece? Zelensky and Trump meet again

After an inconclusive summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, ... more

18 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:06

18 Aug 2025


#1728

A farewell to arms? Hamas considers its options

Opinions of Hamas are shifting—among its international backers, in Gaza, even within its a... more

15 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:28

15 Aug 2025


#1727

Frozen conflict? A special episode in the Arctic

In Norway’s north, a geopolitical quirk may yet transform into a geopolitical conflict. We... more

14 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:28

14 Aug 2025


#1726

Just getting started: El Salvador’s president for life

First he came for the gangs; then, for his critics. Now Nayib Bukele has come for El Salva... more

13 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:07

13 Aug 2025


#1725

Next top model: GPT-5 and its AI rivals

A look at progress in generative AI shows that OpenAI’s [latest, greatest model] (https://... more

12 Aug 2025

21 MINS

21:42

12 Aug 2025


#1724

The summit of its parts: Ukraine, Trump and Putin

What is on the table for the [meeting in Alaska] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/08... more

11 Aug 2025

23 MINS

23:49

11 Aug 2025


#1723

Not all’s fair: Israel and accountability

We take an expansive look at how much the Israeli justice system is holding its war machin... more

08 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:54

08 Aug 2025


#1722

Duty regime: America’s consumers will foot the tariff bill

As yet another tranche of Donald Trump’s tariffs takes effect, we look at why the duties m... more

07 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:37

07 Aug 2025


#1721

Unsteady state: Somalia in disarray

The country had been on the rise: beating back jihadists, strengthening its federal struct... more

06 Aug 2025

24 MINS

24:02

06 Aug 2025