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Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, analyse the week’s news
The Insider
Is Britain ungovernable?
The country is running out of chances to get a government that works
47 min
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An interview with Rahm Emanuel
A member of the Democratic Party’s old guard is mulling a run for the White House
41 min
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How high will the oil price go?
We consider what the market moves mean for the global economy
44 min
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Britain and America: a not-so-special relationship?
Relations have soured under Donald Trump. But the rot runs deeper than one rogue president
49 min
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Five men control AI. Who should control them?
Their AI models could reshape humanity. Washington is finally paying attention
46 min
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America and Iran have a truce. What does it really mean?
The ceasefire is desperately fragile. Our editors consider what might happen next
49 min
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Will China be the real winner from the Iran war?
The People’s Republic isn’t involved. It might still come out on top
43 min
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Christine Lagarde on crisis-fighting in a Trumpian world
Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews the president of the European Central Bank
45 min
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A conversation with Tucker Carlson
Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews the right’s most prominent anti-war voice
57 min
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Could the war in Iran trigger a global economic crisis?
The timing could hardly be worse
50 min
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Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Anthropic’s boss
Dario Amodei on his clash with the Trump administration over the future of AI safety
45 min
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America and Israel have attacked Iran. What now?
Donald Trump is calling for Iranians to rise up, as the mullahs launch retaliatory strikes
40 min
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The Iran trap: will America corner itself?
Donald Trump has assembled a vast armada but he cannot say what it is for. That is a bad omen
50 min
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Why Vladimir Putin fears peace
Conflict has cost Russia dearly. But its leader would also pay a high price for ending it
45 min
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What does the world’s most powerful woman plan to do?
Takaichi Sanae, Japan’s leader, has a big mandate—and ambitions to match
46 min
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Should you still bet on the American economy?
The sliding dollar could spell trouble. But AI might save the day
38 min
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The ICE test: how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy
Does this mark a turning point for Donald Trump?
48 min
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Insider at Davos: Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Jamie Dimon
The boss of JPMorgan Chase on artificial intelligence, economic policy and Donald Trump
30 min
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The Greenland grab: is this how the Western alliance dies?
Donald Trump’s reckless bullying threatens to destroy the post-war order
45 min
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Where does Iran go from here?
Mass protests have been met with deadly force. Our journalists examine the paths ahead for a country in crisis
42 min
David Rennie, our geopolitical editor, discusses the shifting world order with special guests
Inside Geopolitics
Does Europe need to play America and China at their own trade game?
An interview with Maros Sefcovic, the European Union’s trade commissioner
38 min
Inside Geopolitics
Is a nuclear arms race inevitable?
An interview with Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog
39 min
Inside Geopolitics
Can anything stop Donald Trump’s war in Iran?
Elissa Slotkin, a Democratic senator from Michigan, says Americans will not tolerate another forever war
44 min
Inside Geopolitics
Finland’s president has a plan to save the liberal world order
Alexander Stubb on Arctic security, Chinese power—and golf with Donald Trump
32 min
Inside Geopolitics
Are America’s tariffs here to stay?
Jamieson Greer, the Trump administration’s trade envoy, on what to expect from the new economic order
44 min
Inside Geopolitics
China’s grand plan: Taiwan, tech and the Trump effect
Da Wei, one of China’s top scholars, on the CCP’s ambitions at home and abroad
44 min
Inside Geopolitics
Is the world at “peak Trump”? John Bolton on American foreign policy
The former national security adviser explains the president’s ambitions in Ukraine, Gaza and Taiwan
41 min
Inside Geopolitics
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, on Europe in an era of strongmen
David Rennie sits down with Ms Kallas to discuss Russian aggression and leadership in 2025
32 min
Rachana Shanbhogue, Henry Curr and Mike Bird discuss the trends reshaping the world economy
Inside Economics
What’s really going on with China’s economy?
Donald Trump, economic disruptor, prepares to head to Beijing
42 min
Inside Economics
What you need to know about the private-credit meltdown
A $1.5trn market is in trouble. Our editors explain what’s at stake
39 min
Inside Economics
Rachel Reeves on the case for closer ties with Europe
In a world of geopolitical upheaval, Rachel Reeves says the country's future lies with the EU
27 min
Inside Economics
Anatomy of an oil shock
Our editors assess the economic crisis caused by the Iran war
44 min
Inside Economics
How much tax should the rich pay?
Many people think the world’s wealthy should hand over more. Our editors ask if they’re right
41 min
Inside Economics
Is the dollar’s dominance under threat?
The greenback has reigned supreme for decades. The fight to dethrone it is now on
44 min
Inside Economics
Crypto’s wild ride and the future of finance
America has brought crypto in from the cold—will others follow? Our editors reflect on crypto’s best (and worst) year yet
44 min
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The baby bust is here. How will the world economy cope?
Fertility rates around the world have collapsed. Pessimists envisage economic ruin. Our editors ask whether they’re right
45 min
Inside Economics
Who will pay for the rich world’s debts?
Governments are going broke. The fallout could be catastrophic
47 min
Tom Standage, our deputy editor, and Alex Hern, our AI writer, explore the AI and tech revolution
Inside Tech
The age of the AI hacker is here. How worried should you be?
Anthropic’s new model, Mythos, might upend cyber-security
43 min
Inside Tech
Demis Hassabis knows AI’s risks. He’s building it anyway
The Google DeepMind boss explains that things could go very badly wrong
27 min
Inside Tech
Can Elon Musk really run AI in space?
He and others want to put data centres into orbit
35 min
Inside Tech
The next big thing in AI
Is this the missing element that will make AI more capable?
41 min
Inside Tech
The technologies to watch in 2026
From new weight-loss drugs to household robots, what breakthroughs should you look for in the coming year?
41 min
Inside Tech
Does every country need its own AI?
Many are jostling for position in the AI world order. This might be a costly mistake
41 min
Inside Tech
Might AI’s trillion-dollar bet make sense?
Massive tech spending is creating fears of an AI bubble—but it may be something else
44 min
Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, meets top intelligence experts and security officials
Inside Defence
Could NATO survive without America?
Donald Trump’s threats have Europe bracing for the worst
42 min
Inside Defence
A former spy chief’s take on intelligence and the Iran war
Sir Alex Younger on how the conflict in the Middle East will develop
45 min
Inside Defence
Is NATO fit for war?
Pierre Vandier, one of the alliance’s top commanders, on the race to modernise
42 min
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How satellite imagery is reshaping open-source intelligence
Will Marshall, CEO of Planet, on the future of space surveillance
41 min
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How is AI changing warfare?
Torsten Reil, the co-founder of Europe’s most valuable defence startup, on the future of military technology
44 min
Inside Defence
From the cold war to the gig economy: the changing face of Russian spycraft
Intelligence expert Gordon Corera explains what is driving Moscow’s spooks towards a new and dangerous reliance on criminals
38 min
Inside Defence
How strong is the Russian army?
John Foreman, Britain’s defence attaché in Moscow at the time of the invasion of Ukraine, takes us inside Russia’s armed forces
45 min
Inside Defence
Mark Rutte on NATO’s survival
The NATO secretary-general talks to Shashank Joshi about Putin’s ambitions and how to hold the Western alliance together
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The Economist Insider features one weekly show, hosted by Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor. There are also four monthly topical shows led by our senior editors and journalists.
Inside Defence – Get the inside view on intelligence with Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, as he meets top security experts and officials.
Inside Geopolitics – Navigate the rapidly changing world order with David Rennie, our geopolitical editor, and special guests.
Inside Economics – Dig into the trends transforming the world economy with our top economics and finance editors: Rachana Shanbhogue, Henry Curr and Mike Bird.
Inside Tech – Explore the AI and tech revolution with Tom Standage, our deputy editor, and Alex Hern, our AI writer.
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