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)

 

#1626

Shock and war: Myanmar junta exploits quake

Civil war in Myanmar is [hampering relief efforts] (https://www.economist.com/asia/2025/03... more

11 hrs Ago

23 MINS

23:24

11 hrs Ago


#1625

Whack of all trades: America’s economy

No surprises here: The Economist reckons tariffs are a terrible trade tool. But what is mo... more

28 Mar 2025

26 MINS

26:19

28 Mar 2025


#1624

You spin me right round: Europe’s populists reckon with Trumpism

For Europe’s hard-right politicians, Donald Trump’s second White House bid looked like val... more

27 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:30

27 Mar 2025


#1623

Canuck of the draw: Canada’s election campaigns

The Conservative Party, led by a Trump-tinged populist, once had the polls locked up. That... more

26 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:45

26 Mar 2025


#1622

The chat is out of the bag: a stunning leak

Put aside for the moment the [outrageous security breach] (https://www.economist.com/unite... more

25 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:26

25 Mar 2025


#1621

Bibi driver: battles led by and within Israel

The ceasefire in Gaza is [in tatters] (https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/20... more

24 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:00

24 Mar 2025


#1620

Spy-fall: Trump imperils intelligence pact

America’s international intelligence-sharing relationships have been decades in the making... more

21 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:37

21 Mar 2025


#1619

Not so delightful: Erdogan arrests rival

Ekrem [Imamoglu was arrested] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/19/erdogan-arrests... more

20 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:33

20 Mar 2025


#1618

Cold call: Putin thwarts Trump

Donald Trump hoped Vladimir Putin would agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. Instead he made [... more

19 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:37

19 Mar 2025


#1617

Peace broken: war returns to Gaza

After Israel launched dozens of missiles into Gaza overnight, what does this mean for the ... more

18 Mar 2025

23 MINS

23:57

18 Mar 2025


#1616

In sickness and in stealth: threats to America’s CDC

Donald Trump’s team has called the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] (https://w... more

17 Mar 2025

20 MINS

20:12

17 Mar 2025


#1615

Wheels of justice: the ICC gets Duterte at last

The International Criminal Court has arrested Rodrigo Duterte, a former president of the P... more

14 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:48

14 Mar 2025


#1614

When the levy doesn’t break: a trade-war world adjusts

The Trump administration’s dedication to tariffs now seems more fervent than the first tim... more

13 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:35

13 Mar 2025


#1613

Thirty-day trial? A Ukraine-ceasefire proposal

The [ceasefire proposal] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/11/ukraine-hopes-its-ce... more

12 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:55

12 Mar 2025


#1612

Sects and balances: a violent flare-up in Syria

Horrifying attacks on Alawites, the sect of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, throw into que... more

11 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:36

11 Mar 2025


#1611

No question, Mark: Canada’s new PM

The governing Liberal party is enjoying a stunning turnaround in the polls, and now it has... more

10 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:12

10 Mar 2025


#1610

One week in the life of Volodymyr Zelensky

After a [turbulent seven days] (https://www.economist.com/leaders/2025/03/04/the-lesson-fr... more

07 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:59

07 Mar 2025


#1609

Kurds in the right place: a truce nears

The leader of Turkey’s Kurdish rebels has [called on the group] (https://www.economist.com... more

06 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:15

06 Mar 2025


#1608

Pompcast: Trump rallies Congress

American presidents often use their first meeting with Congress as a chance to lay out the... more

05 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:18

05 Mar 2025


#1607

Buck off: US pauses Ukraine aid

In an effort to bring Ukraine to the negotiating table, America has [paused military help]... more

04 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:36

04 Mar 2025


#1606

Conversation peace: can Europe bargain with Russia?

European leaders met in [London this weekend] (https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/03/02... more

03 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:45

03 Mar 2025


#1605

Ode to dread: Europe after Trump

This week European leaders have lined up to charm Donald Trump. But the broad smiles belie... more

28 Feb 2025

24 MINS

24:02

28 Feb 2025


#1604

Heir-raising: the boom in inheritance

As the baby-boom generation starts to die and economic growth slows many more people are g... more

27 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:48

27 Feb 2025


#1603

Phase transition? Gaza’s shaky peace

The first phase of Gaza’s ceasefire is [near its end] (https://www.economist.com/middle-ea... more

26 Feb 2025

25 MINS

25:48

26 Feb 2025


#1602

Emmanuel dexterity: Trump and Macron chat

The meeting between France’s and America’s presidents had a familiarly chummy feel. We ask... more

25 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:40

25 Feb 2025


#1601

Left, right and centre: Germany’s election

Instead of needing three parties to cobble together a majority, the country’s two traditio... more

24 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:53

24 Feb 2025