Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

Tug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?

After months of speculation, Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Our correspondent explains what this means for America–and the world economy. What matters more in Thailand’s election: the will of the people or the power of the monarchy? And why Hong Kong’s humble tram network could help keep tourism on track.


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The Intelligence: Naan inflationary growth

The Intelligence: Naan inflationary growth

India is not the first country to leapfrog from poverty-induced undernourishment to also having an obesity crisis—but a number of factors make that a far chunkier problem than it is elsewhere. A shock...

3 Apr 202424min

The Intelligence: Bibi bumps

The Intelligence: Bibi bumps

As yet more aid workers die in Gaza and an airstrike levels an Iranian consulate, pressure on Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu mounts. But all that chaos is paradoxically protective. We take...

2 Apr 202423min

The Intelligence: Surveilling China’s diaspora

The Intelligence: Surveilling China’s diaspora

There are fears about TikTok, but it’s not the only social media platform that the Chinese state might be using to monitor the rest of the world. That’s especially worrying for those in its diaspora w...

1 Apr 202423min

The Intelligence: Life inside a Russian prison

The Intelligence: Life inside a Russian prison

Alexei Navalny was sent to one to die and American journalist Evan Gershkovich is being held in another. Our correspondent reports on the notorious brutality of Russia’s prisons. Without the right pol...

29 Mar 202427min

The Intelligence: The fallen crypto king learns his fate

The Intelligence: The fallen crypto king learns his fate

It has been called one of the biggest financial frauds in American history. After the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, its founder is facing a maximum jail sentence of 110 years. Why the race ...

28 Mar 202421min

The Intelligence: An aid drop over Gaza

The Intelligence: An aid drop over Gaza

It is becoming harder to get supplies into the enclave, which is facing a growing risk of famine. As fewer trucks are making it in, more aid is being dropped by plane. Our producer takes us on a fligh...

27 Mar 202419min

The Intelligence: when Sall tempted Faye

The Intelligence: when Sall tempted Faye

Bassirou Diomaye Faye was little-known before this election. Despite the incumbent president’s attempts to thwart the process, the anti-establishment politician has soared to victory. Why preparing Tu...

26 Mar 202422min

The Intelligence: Moscow massacre

The Intelligence: Moscow massacre

Warnings from the Americans went unheeded, police took too long to respond, and now the Kremlin has found a way to link it to Ukraine. Could this tragedy be used to Vladamir Putin’s advantage? A hotli...

25 Mar 202423min

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