Buy the bullet: global defence spending
Economist Podcasts2 Touko 2019

Buy the bullet: global defence spending

Governments the world over are beefing up defence spending—chief among them America’s and China’s. But some aggressive countries’ budgets are actually shrinking. May Day protests in France took a violent turn this year, and that complicates President Macron’s efforts to calm an already protest-prone populace. And, academics have been trying to determine which English-speaking country produces the most bullshit.

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Independents’ day: Catalans on trial

Independents’ day: Catalans on trial

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You say you want: Revisiting Iran’s revolution

You say you want: Revisiting Iran’s revolution

We examine how the echoes of Iran’s revolution, 40 years ago, still influence how the Islamic Republic deals with the West today. Harley Davidson has become entangled in the Trump administration’s tra...

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The Intelligence: Weapons redrawn

The Intelligence: Weapons redrawn

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7 Helmi 201919min

The Intelligence: Credible, but critical

The Intelligence: Credible, but critical

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The Intelligence: Don’t despair, America

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The Intelligence: A despot’s calculation

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