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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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The Intelligence: Singapore’s “4G” era
Lawrence Wong will only be the city-state’s fourth leader since its independence. Our foreign editor asks him how he hopes to balance diplomatic relationships with America and China, maintain economic success, and strengthen the country’s democracy. The impact of climate change on archaeology (11:31). And, a new biopic takes on one of the most lucrative, distinctive pieces of classical music (17:26).
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The Intelligence: Supercharging India’s economy
Narendra Modi’s reputation for prosperity is likely to propel him to a third term. But for India’s economic successes to last, the country needs a set of new reforms. Despite a host of sanctions from the West, Russia still has a booming arms industry. Where are all the weapons coming from (09:50)? And, the perils of trying to work on a plane (13:54).
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Babbage: Why disinformation is more dangerous than ever
Disinformation—falsehoods that are intended to deceive—is on the rise. AI is making it easier to create deceptive content, while social media enables it to spread faster than ever before. With half the world’s population heading to polls in 2024, this presents a growing threat to democracy. There is a glimmer of hope, though. Scientists are starting to understand the technology and tactics behind disinformation campaigns, opening up new possibilities to fight them. Can countries and companies come together to fend off fake media?
Host: Alok Jha, The Economist’s science and technology editor. Contributors: Tom Standage, The Economist’s deputy editor; Hollie Berman, a news editor at The Economist; Ainslie Johnstone, our data and science correspondent.
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The Intelligence: Truce talk
The ceasefire deal, which Hamas has agreed to, prompted celebrations in Gaza. But Binyamin Netanyahu isn’t satisfied and the fighting continues. Video game adaptations are getting better, and becoming a more popular choice with Hollywood’s directors (10:01). And the best-selling literary love-child of romance and fantasy (14:27).
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Drum Tower: How Alzheimer's will test China
China is about to be hit by a wave of Alzheimer’s, as its population ages and shrinks. The disease will place great strains on Chinese society and test the country’s health-care system to its limits. David Rennie, The Economist’s Beijing bureau chief, and Alice Su, our senior China correspondent, ask: how will dementia expose China’s weak points?
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The Intelligence: Mandela’s vision, tested
Thirty years of democracy have not led to uniform prosperity, and nearly everyone disagrees about the equality of opportunity. How will the disenchantment manifest at the polls? How two small Texas towns became the patent-law centre of America (12:16). And a tribute to Eleanor Coppola, mastermind of the award-winning behind-the-scenes look at her husband’s epic, “Apocalypse Now” (19:26).
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Customer Reviews
Very good
Always informative. Balanced analysis.
I've lost trust in you being unbiased!
When you start your report on the university students in Chicago protest against war in Gaza by saying Pro-Palestinian protestors (rather that anti war protesters) and you spray a few anti-semitism words in the middle of your report, then of course you are biased in your reporting...
Sometimes balanced sometimes propaganda
Been listening for 10 years or so, but over the years I’ve noticed there is a pro war, pro west and pro US/UK narrative. Can be quite unbalanced if the topic goes against their fundamental views regardless of the outcome. To the point I’ve decided to stop listening after enjoying it for so long.