The Intelligence from The Economist

As America and Israel continue to bombard Iran, much of Iran’s retaliation is directed against energy infrastructure. With tankers blocked and oil prices rising, our correspondent discusses the impact on the global economy. Why do student debts weigh heavily on Britain’s graduates? And is line dancing really becoming sexy?

Guests and host:
Rachana Shanbhogue, business affairs editor
Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
Hollie Berman, news editor, US bureau
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran, oil, gas, global economy, Dubai, Gulf, stockmarkets
Britain, universities, student loans, tax
Line dancing, New York, bar culture

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The war in Iran has entered its fourth day with further American and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliation across the region. Now Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has launched a ground offensive in Lebanon. Attacks on Tehran involved the use of Artificial Intelligence, so why is the Pentagon picking a fight with Anthropic, its supplier? And Pokémon turns 30.
Watch “The Insider” on Iran: Economist experts ask what will happen next

Guests and host:
Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
Henry Tricks, US technology editor
Moeka Iida, Japan correspondent
Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
War in Iran, America, Israel, Lebanon, Hizbullah, Middle East
Anthropic, OpenAI, Claude, Artificial Intelligence
Pokemon, media

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This weekend, America and Israel launched long-anticipated attacks on Iran, killing Ali Khamenei, the country’s supreme leader. Our correspondents analyse what his death means for the country and the strategy behind Iran’s retaliation. We report how Gulf States are dealing with unprecedented instability within their borders. And we assess Iran’s military capability and what might happen next.

Guests and host:
Nicolas Pelham, Middle East correspondent
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent
Gareth Browne, Middle East reporter
Shashank Joshi, defence editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Iran attacks, military capability
Ali Khamenei, succession
Donald Trump, foreign policy
Gulf States, Dubai

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Just one generation after they gained independence, people in the Baltic States are watching the threat from the Kremlin creep closer and closer. In Lithuania, the government is preparing the population to resist an invasion.

On “The Weekend Intelligence” Katie Bryant travels to Vilnius to ask how facing up to threat is changing the nation.

Topics covered:

Lithuania
Civil defence
Disinformation

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For all the promise of transformation that artificial intelligence offers, a close look at macroeconomic data shows little change. Sit tight. A brutal attack in Nigeria reveals how the security crisis is spreading ominously. And a tribute to Virginia Oliver, who cut an unusual figure on the lobster boat she skippered for decades.

Guests and host:
Alex Domash, economics correspondent
Ọrẹ Ogunbiyi, Africa correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Artificial intelligence, macroeconomics
Nigeria, security, jihadism
Virginia Oliver, Maine, lobsters

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