‘Editor’s Picks’ Podcast (September 25, 2023) – A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to win a long war in Ukraine, what Asia’s economic revolution means for the world (11:05) and why a disgraced comedian is the symbol of a cruel, misogynistic and politically vacant era in Britain (18:52).
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Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Seville And Dakar
September 24, 2023 – Emma Nelson, Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Vincent McAviney on the weekend’s biggest talking points.
We also speak to Monocle\’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé in Seville, and we get the latest news from Dakar with Mary Fitzgerald.
News: Poland-Ukraine Weapons Dispute, Rupert Murdoch Steps Down
The Globalist Podcast (September 22, 2023) – Poland has decided to stop sending weapons to Ukraine: how did it get to this point?
Plus: Rupert Murdoch steps down as chair of Fox and News Corp, Estonian filmmaker Ilmar Raag explains why saunas are being sent to the Ukrainian frontline and a flick through today’s papers.
Research Preview: Science Magazine – Sept 22, 2023
Peak solar activity is arriving sooner than expected, reaching levels not seen in 20 years
The Sun’s flare-ups can threaten satellites and electric grids, highlighting need for better forecasts
Quantum algorithm offers faster way to hack internet encryption
Scheme to factor giant numbers could be more efficient than 30-year-old Shor’s algorithm
News: India And Canada Diplomatic Row Deepens, Guatemala Political Crisis
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – Sept 21, 2023
COVID boosters are back: what scientists say about whether to get one
As many countries head into autumn, they are targeting vaccinations at people in high-risk categories, leaving those at lower risk uncertain about what to do.
Libya floods: how climate change intensified the death and devastation
Climate change, civil war and international sanctions all contributed to the devastation caused by some of Libya’s worst flooding ever, researchers say.
News: Conflict In The South Caucasus, Sahel Region, EU ‘Inner Circle’
News: World Leaders At U.N., Iran-US Prisoner Swap, India-Canada Tensions
The Globalist Podcast (September 19, 2023) – Will the UN General Assembly step up its action on climate change?
We also discuss the Iran-US prisoner swap, the latest on the conflict in Sudan and Justin Trudeau’s claim that the Indian government was involved in the killing of a Sikh leader on Canadian soil. Plus: why are young Germans among the unhappiest in Europe?
Opinion: AI Is Recasting Science And Rising Waves Of Hard-Right Populism
‘Editor’s Picks’ Podcast (September 18, 2023) – Three essential articles read aloud from the The Economist. This week, an analysis of how AI can revolutionize science and how a fresh wave of hard-right populism is stalking Europe.
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