IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand
Economist Podcasts14 Helmi 2019

IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand

In Syria the few remaining Islamic State fighters are hemmed in. The caliphate’s territory may be diminished, but the idea will live on. A Valentine’s Day look at the digital dating market reveals the protocols and pitfalls of online matchmaking. And the derailment of an attempt by India’s railway minister to tout a new high-speed line.

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Party like it’s 1949: China’s National Day

Party like it’s 1949: China’s National Day

As at the founding of the People’s Republic, the 70th anniversary featured a tightly controlled parade bristling with the country’s latest military kit. That marks a sharp contrast to the growing chao...

1 Loka 201920min

Out-of-office messaging: Britain’s Tory conference

Out-of-office messaging: Britain’s Tory conference

Lawmakers are back in Parliament while the ruling party is elsewhere, laying out its legislative mission. The Tories are divided, more scandals are arising and the only consistent message is “Get Brex...

30 Syys 201922min

Spoiled ballot: Afghanistan’s election

Spoiled ballot: Afghanistan’s election

The country is set for another violent and disputed election. But the fact that Afghans will head to the polls anyway is an encouraging story. Insurance could mitigate the risks that climate change pr...

27 Syys 201922min

Call to account: Trump-Ukraine intrigues

Call to account: Trump-Ukraine intrigues

President Donald Trump’s call to his Ukrainian counterpart is under ever-greater scrutiny. An unexpected impeachment inquiry has started; how will it end? For the world’s small-island states, climate ...

26 Syys 201920min

And the law won: Boris Johnson’s latest defeat

And the law won: Boris Johnson’s latest defeat

Once again, Britain’s prime minister has been thwarted, this time for trying to stymie Parliament as the European departure looms. How will Boris proceed, and how will Brexit progress? We take a look ...

25 Syys 201921min

Aid for abetting? Trump’s Ukraine call

Aid for abetting? Trump’s Ukraine call

President Donald Trump’s critics say a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart would reveal his most egregious offence yet. But it’s hard to say what would tip lawmakers into pursuing impeachmen...

24 Syys 201919min

Madurable: impasse in Venezuela

Madurable: impasse in Venezuela

International sanctions have crimped the regime, and the country’s people. Yet President Nicolás Maduro is still in charge. The only way out is for him to share power, not relinquish it. The “internet...

23 Syys 201921min

To all, concern: a climate-change special

To all, concern: a climate-change special

As the Global Climate Strike gets under way, we look at all matters climatic. History shows that fervent debate—and self-interested misinformation—go back to the mid-20th century. Uncertainties in sci...

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