Economist Podcasts
By The Economist
Every weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines. We bring you surprising trends and tales from around the world, current affairs, business and finance — as well as science and technology.
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Wheels of justice: the ICC gets Duterte at last
The International Criminal Court has arrested Rodrigo Duterte, a former president of the Philippines. The case highlights both -
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 time around. -
Thirty-day trial? A Ukraine-ceasefire proposal
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Sects and balances: a violent flare-up in Syria
Horrifying attacks on Alawites, the sect of deposed leader Bashar al-Assad, throw into question the power—or the will—of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s leader, to -
No question, Mark: Canada’s new PM
The governing Liberal party is enjoying a stunning turnaround in the polls, and now it has a new leader. We ask how Mark Carney -
One week in the life of Volodymyr Zelensky
After a -
Kurds in the right place: a truce nears
The leader of Turkey’s Kurdish rebels has -
Pompcast: Trump rallies Congress
American presidents often use their first meeting with Congress as a chance to lay out their agenda for the next four years. Donald Trump, by contrast, treated -
Buck off: US pauses Ukraine aid
In an effort to bring Ukraine to the negotiating table, America has -
Conversation peace: can Europe bargain with Russia?
European leaders met in
