The Economist
War in Ukraine: why is Russia’s army so weak?
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- War in Ukraine: why is Russia’s army so weak?
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- 4:57
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As Russia celebrates Victory Day, our defence correspondent considers why the Russian army has performed so badly in Ukraine.
00:00 - The poor performance of Russia’s armed forces in Ukraine
00:40 - Why has the Russian army struggled in Ukraine?
02:00 - What’s behind Russia’s brutal warfare?
03:27 - Donbas: the next frontier
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Russian soldiers appear to be dying in Ukraine at a remarkably high rate: https://econ.st/3yh6PF2
Putin is failing in Ukraine but succeeding at oppressing Russia: https://econ.st/3ykJsum
Russia’s army is in a woeful state: https://econ.st/3yeWZ6C
How rotten is Russia’s army? https://econ.st/3MR6m0l
Mariupol’s outnumbered defenders refuse to give in: https://econ.st/3MP3H7y
Fighting has intensified in the Donbas region: https://econ.st/3Pc1CET
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- Abortion and the Supreme Court: what’s at stake?
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- 4:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A leaked draft opinion suggests the Supreme Court is poised to overturn the right to abortion in America. If this ruling goes ahead, women's rights are in danger.
00:00 - Abortion rights are under threat
00:45 - Why the leak was unprecedented
01:35 - Women’s rights and lives are in danger
02:22 - Will this be the first constitutional right to be erased?
02:50 - Could other constitutional rights be struck down?
04:16 - Are Americans losing trust in the Supreme Court?
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The consequences of ending Roe v Wade: https://econ.st/380dBVj
How will ending abortion rights impact American politics? https://econ.st/3825EPp
A safe, simple and available abortion pill: https://econ.st/3Fj1luZ
Why are abortion rights under threat in America? https://econ.st/3FmVWU0
What is the Supreme Court leak? ...
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- Press freedom: why you should be worried
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- 17:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Global press freedom is facing its greatest challenge in decades—not just in authoritarian countries, but in democracies too. Governments are using more subtle tactics to muzzle the media. What’s going on and why is it so worrying?
00:00 – Introduction: global press freedom is in decline
01:08 – How journalists are being harassed and silenced in India
04:00 – The decline of press freedom in democracies
06:53 – Press freedom in Malta: the murder of Daphne Galizia
08:16 – How governments use SLAPPs to intimidate journalists
11:25 – Hungary: how the government controls the news media
14:19 – How journalists are fighting back
Read our interactive piece on press freedom: https://econ.st/3vytCKY
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British privacy law now rivals libel law in gagging the press: https://econ.st/3wbJ7Yv
China c...
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- Rape in the British military: women speak out
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- 18:14
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Almost two-thirds of women in the British armed forces have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or discrimination, yet few report their experience because of a culture of fear and impunity. What creates this culture, and how can it be addressed?
00:00 - Sexual harrassment in the British armed forces
01:17 - A culture of sexual harrassment
05:03 - Harassment can lead to serious assault
06:59 - Why women are often silenced by the military
10:30 - Should the armed forces investigate itself?
13:21 - The devastating effects of sexual assault
14:55 - Is enough progress being made?
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Breaking the silence on rape in the American armed forces: https://econ.st/367AWTT
A scathing report on sexual a...
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- Dr Fauci: follow the science
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- 6:59
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Death threats, misinformation and dedication to public service: Dr Anthony Fauci discusses his personal experiences of the covid–19 pandemic with The Economist’s deputy editor, Edward Carr.
00:00 - Who is Dr Anthony Fauci?
00:38 - Should scientists be apolitical?
01:30 - The importance of political neutrality
03:55 - Being a scientist in public service
05:30 - Has science become politicised?
Watch the full discussion here: https://econ.st/3Luuea9
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Why the pandemic will increase political turbulence: https://econ.st/3vcUgsA
America’s plan for the next phase of the pandemic: https://econ.st/3vJZniP
China’s sc...
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- Climate change technology: is shading the earth too risky?
- Runtime
- 10:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- If the world is getting too hot, why not give it some shade? Solar geoengineering could halt global warming, but there are risks to this controversial technology.
00:00 - Is solar geoengineering worth the risks?
00:41 - On the frontline of climate change
01:40 - What is solar geoengineering?
02:05 - Why the Saami Council stopped a research project
03:33 - Why we need more research
05:05 - The risk of global political tension
06:12 - The risk of termination shock
07:07 - What is marine cloud brightening?
09:04 - The risk of unequal effects
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Watch our previous video on solar geoengineering: https://econ.st/3vwTTYD
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Listen to our podcast about...
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- Crypto: a beginner’s guide
- Runtime
- 7:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Cryptocurrencies, decentralised finance and blockchain technology—what do these terms really mean? The Economist’s finance correspondents guide us through the key concepts of crypto.
00:00 - Crypto can be confusing
00:19 - What is crypto?
01:08 - What is a blockchain?
02:05 - What is mining?
03:15 - What is Bitcoin?
04:00 - What is Ethereum?
04:44 - What is an NFT?
05:41 - How to understand crypto
Watch the full discussion here: https://econ.st/3KqcxYG
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How Ukraine is supported by crypto:
https://econ.st/3ul5VFc
Why crypto appeals to the far-right: https://econ.st/3jkrkIw
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How football jumped on the crypto hype: https://econ....
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- Brexit: What will happen to Ireland?
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- 9:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The border between Northern Ireland and the Republic is one of the most contentious in the world. But what really divides Ireland? And after Brexit, is Irish unification a real possibility?
00:00 Ireland’s irregular border
00:45 Ireland’s history divided
02:31 Caught on the wrong side
04:36 The Troubles
06:30 Working towards peace
07:44 New divisions, old tensions
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Read more about how Brexit is affecting the Irish border: https://econ.st/3MTmWOj
Is Irish unification becoming more likely? https://econ.st/3pVLeNJ
Why is Northern Ireland part of the United Kingdom: ht...
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- War in Ukraine: The Economist interviews Tony Blair
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- 15:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Tony Blair, former British Prime Minister, talks to Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, about the war in Ukraine. He gives his opinions on how to deal with Vladimir Putin, the retreat of Western foreign policy and the future of geopolitics.
00:00 - The evolution of Vladimir Putin
01:52 - The wake up call for the West
02:20 - Consequences of Western retreat
05:09 - Is peace with Putin possible?
06:17 - What should the West’s policy be?
08:43 - Geopolitical implications of the war
11:48 - China’s relationship with Russia and the West
14:03 - The war in Ukraine: catalyst for strategic rethinking?
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Grim lessons from the Iraq wa...
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- War in Ukraine: the journey to interview President Zelensky
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- 3:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On March 25th, Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, was granted rare access to President Volodymyr Zelensky's war room in Kyiv. In this exclusive interview he reveals the inside story of his transformation into a wartime leader - and what he thinks of Ukraine's chances.
00:00 - The realities of a war zone
01:05 - Our visit with President Zelensky
01:36 - Can Ukraine win?
02:59 - What is the current military situation?
Watch the full interview here: https://econ.st/37wCTcY
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Read our story on our interview with President Zelensky: https://econ.st/35Ttj3p
What is the future of the war? https://econ.st/3jj0X5D
Why Ukraine must win: https://econ.st/3jkxQPq
How, if at all, might...
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- Why the French are fed up (and what it means for Macron)
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- 10:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The French are miserable. Normally this means defeat for sitting presidents, but Macron is still just about leading in the polls. So what's going on?
00:00 - The French are fed up
01:03 - Has Macron boosted France’s economy?
02:02 - Why are the French so discontent?
02:57 - Why do voters lack confidence in Macron?
03:52 - A deeply divided France
05:32 - Why voters are flocking to political extremes
07:34 - France’s fragmented politics
View all of The Economist’s French election coverage: https://econ.st/38q0gFj
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France looks likely to re-elect Emmanuel Macron: https://econ.st/3v2rF7V
Why France’s presi...
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- Election polling: why is it so difficult?
- Runtime
- 11:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Election polling is tricky. While pollsters' successes can fill headlines, if they get it wrong, their failures do too. Is there a better way to predict elections?
00:00 - What’s the best way to predict elections?
00:48 - How were elections predicted in the past?
02:36 - How do modern day polls work?
04:32 - Why polls miss the mark
07:14 - How does statistical modelling work?
08:30 - Our French election model
See the data behind The Economist's French election model: https://github.com/TheEconomist/2022-france-election-model
Find out french election coverage here: https://econ.st/3D70EDW
Will Emmanuel Macron win a second term? https://econ.st/36M2DBK
“Covid, heating bills, crime—that’s what people will be voting on”—our French-election series begins. Listen here: https://econ.st/36Jzozx
How we forecast the French election: https://econ.st/356SLSq
The Ec...
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- Cash from trash: could it clean up the world?
- Runtime
- 14:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The world is facing a growing waste problem, with 2bn tonnes produced last year alone. Is it possible to clean up this mess by turning trash into cash?
00:00 - The world has a huge waste problem
00:45 - Upcycling to reduce waste
02:46 - Building offices from recycled products
03:46 - The problem with traditional recycling
04:59 - Waste reduction relies on a circular economy
05:38 - Taiwan’s waste management success
08:20 - The problem with incineration
09:55 - Is the future zero waste?
10:43 - Consumption attitudes are changing
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- War in Ukraine: The Economist interviews President Zelensky
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- 23:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Volodymyr Zelensky talks to The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, in his Kyiv complex dubbed “the fortress”. In a wide-ranging interview, the Ukrainian president discusses the state of the war, the international support he needs and what a Ukrainian victory would look like.
00:00 President Zelensky meets The Economist
00:44 Actor-turned-president: how did it happen?
03:53 Where was President Zelensky when the war started?
04:34 Can Ukraine win the war?
06:32 What international help does Ukraine still need?
09:55 How British and German support for Ukraine differs
12:36 Are the West afraid of Ukraine winning?
15:54 What military equipment does Ukraine need right now?
17:08 Can there be lasting peace with Putin in the Kremlin?
19:35 Is it possible to win, save Ukrainian lives and save the country?
Read our analysis of the interview with President Zelensky: https://econ.st/3wEODof
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- War in Ukraine: is a peace deal possible?
- Runtime
- 10:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As negotiations between Russia and Ukraine continue, our experts discuss what conditions might encourage both sides to lay down their weapons—and how likely a peace deal really is.
00:00 - War in Ukraine: when will there be peace?
00:37 - What would a peace deal involve?
02:30 - What will happen to Ukrainian territory?
04:29 - What is the perspective from the Russian side?
08:04 - Is Putin’s legitimacy weakening?
Find all our coverage on the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3hHrkS5
War in Ukraine: how far will Putin go? Watch here: https://econ.st/3w9pkKP
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is wrecking two countries: https://econ.st/3HOrFNe
A new world order? https://econ.st/3txJFYy
Hundreds of thousands face catastrophe in Mariupol: https://econ.st/3ir8rmz
Ukraine fights on: https://econ.st/3ttyZtU
How Russian propagandists turn on pro-Western “traitors...
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- Sustainable materials: is there a concrete solution?
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- 13:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The construction industry is responsible for over a tenth of the world’s man-made carbon emissions, with concrete being the biggest culprit. How can we continue to build, without it costing the earth?
Film supported by @Infosys
00:00 - The trouble with rubble
00:55 - Construction is driving climate change
02:54 - The second most consumed resource on the planet: concrete
03:44 - Why concrete is so bad for the environment
04:40 - Cement alternatives
07:40 - Hemp for house construction
09:05 -Saving carbon by building with wood
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How cement may yet help slow global warming: https://econ.st/36srMB1
Efforts to make buildings greener ...
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- Gene editing: should you be worried?
- Runtime
- 24:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- From combating climate change, to curing disease, to creating designer babies, gene-editing technologies have the potential to transform lives. What risks do they pose?
00:00 - Gene editing: risk v reward
01:06 - Cavendish bananas are under threat
03:47 - GM crops have a bad reputation
05:18 - GM mosquitoes could reduce transmissible viruses
07:50 - Ethical concerns around genetic interventions
09:30 - Editing genes with CRISPR
10:57 - CRISPR could cure sickle-cell disease
12:31 - Controversial applications of CRISPR
15:23 - Could gene editing lead to designer babies?
16:20 - Germline editing is causing international outcry
18:37 - CRIPSR could revolutionise agriculture and combat climate change
21:11 - Using genetic editing to rescue wild populations
23:30 - Gene editing may transform life on earth.
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- War in Ukraine: how could this end?
- Runtime
- 8:09
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As Russia continues the bombardment of Ukraine, peace talks falter and threats of escalation increase, our Economist experts discuss how the war could end.
00:00 - Introduction
00:37 - A Russian quagmire?
02:06 - Could Putin lose power?
03:38 - The biggest escalation risks
05:39 - A negotiated end to the war?
Find all our coverage on the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3hHrkS5
The war in Ukraine, explained in maps: https://econ.st/3sOaCGN
War in Ukraine: how far will Putin go? Watch here: https://econ.st/3w9pkKP
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is wrecking two countries: https://econ.st/3HOrFNe
The stalinization of Russia: https://econ.st/3L32JDZ
Russia’s armed forces are suffering substantial losses in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3MLMDQJ
War and sanctions are causing commodities chaos: https://econ.st/3u3hJLb
Putin is pushing Russia into the past...
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- War in Ukraine: whose side is China on?
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- 9:30
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- China won’t endorse Russia’s war in Ukraine, but it also won’t condemn it. Whose side is China really on? Our expert discusses China’s stance on the conflict
00:00 - China’s response to the war
00:58 - Did Putin warn Xi about the invasion?
01:47 - Whose side is China on?
02:56 - Why might China want war?
03:50 - What does Russia’s invasion mean for Taiwan?
05:20 - Could China help Russia win?
06:28 - What will China do if the invasion escalates?
07:43 - Is this the start of a new world order?
Find all our coverage on the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3hHrkS5
The war in Ukraine, explained in maps: https://econ.st/3sOaCGN
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is wrecking two countries: https://econ.st/3HOrFNe
The war in Ukraine is going to change geopolitics profoundly: https://econ.st/3J3j62z
When Vladimir Putin escalates his war, the world must meet him: htt...
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- Malala: what Ukraine’s invasion means for girls’ education
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- 8:37
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- This year’s International Women’s Day is marked by thousands fleeing war in Ukraine. The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, meets Malala Yousafzai to discuss what world leaders can do to protect girls’ education in times of conflict.
00:00 - Who is Malala?
00:30 - Becoming a refugee
01:11 - The impact of conflict on civilians
02:51 - The gender gap in digital education
03:41 - Promoting girls’ education in Afghanistan
05:21 - How can Western policy makers influence women's rights in Afghanistan?
07:22 - Muslim countries must stand up to the Taliban
08:05 - Quality education is important for democracy
See our coverage on women around the world here: https://econ.st/3hFi6pb
Societies that treat women badly are poorer and less stable: https://econ.st/3CaRmGI
Malala on why girls must be free to learn and lead: https://econ.st/37eStd5
Kiara Nirghin on STEM’...
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- War in Ukraine: how far will Putin go?
- Runtime
- 9:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is devastating the country and its people. How far will he go? Our experts discuss the threat of escalation, from the use of nuclear weapons to attacks beyond Ukraine.
00:00 - How far will Putin go?
00:32 - A war of escalation
01:34 - Nuclear weapons are on the table
02:44 - NATO vs Russia
04:10 - NATO is bound together by article 5
05:32 - What is going on in Putin’s head?
06:42 - What could the West offer Putin?
08:30 - What’s the mood in Russia?
Find all our coverage on the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3hHrkS5
The war in Ukraine, explained in maps: https://econ.st/3sOaCGN
How to help Ukraine as Vladimir Putin bombards its cities: https://econ.st/3MubOXN
Why a huge Russian convoy remains stalled north of Kyiv: https://econ.st/3sOacjH
Why the ceasefire to evacuate the city of Mariupol failed: https://econ.st/3hMe6TW...
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- War in Ukraine: are sanctions working?
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- 7:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted an unprecedented response from the West: economic warfare. Our experts, Patrick Foulis and Matthew Valencia, weigh in on whether sanctions will be enough to stop further aggression from Russia.
00:00 - The West’s economic warfare
00:38 - Sanctions on Russia: explained
01:57 - The impact of sanctions
03:53 - How has Russia responded?
05:46 - Can sanctions help stop Putin?
Read all our coverage on the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3pcnVPl
Sanctions imposed on Russia: explained: https://econ.st/3tnkzdu
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The Russian rouble plummets: https://econ.st/3tyYB7z
Are we entering a new age of economic conflict?: https://econ.st/3CeRBk2
How has Russia responded to sanctions?: https://econ.st/3HH6D39
What’s the impact of sanctions so far?: https://e...
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- War in Ukraine: An unfolding refugee crisis
- Runtime
- 4:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is driving its people to the country’s western borders. So far the majority have headed to Poland, which is opening its arms to the newcomers.
00:00 - Ukranians are fleeing to Poland
00:42 - Poland welcomes Ukrainian refugees
01:30 - Ukraine and Poland’s shared history
03:04 - This could be just the beginning of Ukraine’s exodus
03:50 - This is not Europe’s first refugee crisis
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A new refugee crisis has come to Europe https://econ.st/3sBuoFl
Kyiv under attack: watch our correspondent’s take: https://econ.st/3pypBml
As Ukrainian refugees arrive, Poland prepares to do the right thing https://econ.st/3pAI8yh
Ukraine’s most westerly city has become a place of Plan Bs: https://econ.st/...
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- War in Ukraine: Kyiv under attack
- Runtime
- 6:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- As Russian troops advance towards Kyiv, Ukrainian forces are preparing to fight back. Our correspondent reports with the latest from Kyiv.
00:00 - Kyiv prepares to fight back
00:42 - Tank traps and Molotov cocktail factories
01:42 - Exodus from Kyiv
02:39 - Life in the city
03:20 - Morale remains high in Kyiv
03:50 - Zelensky: an inspiring wartime leader
04:34 - Social media inspiring the citizens
05:35 - What will happen next?
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Kyiv prepares for a gruelling siege: https://econ.st/3C5wxfI
Russian rockets are falling indiscriminately on Ukrainian cities: https://econ.st/346suDk
Why is Russia invading Ukraine?: https://youtu.be/sUKblujiRyk
Ukraine’s second city beats off a Russian assault: https://econ.st/3s...
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- Could Putin really start a nuclear war?
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- After invading Ukraine nearly a week ago, Putin has now ordered Russia’s nuclear forces to be on high alert. Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, answers questions on whether the war in Ukraine could escalate into a nuclear conflict.
00:00 - Putin has raised the stakes
00:40 - Is Putin threatening nuclear force?
01:23 - What does Putin hope to achieve?
02:07 - How has the West responded so far?
03:11 - Are Putin’s threats posturing or a real danger?
04:15 - What does NATO need to do now?
05:18 - Could Putin really start a nuclear war?
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With his war going slowly, Vladimir Putin raises the nuclear stakes: https://econ.st/3vrwxFu
What will happen next in the war in Ukraine? Watch our film here:https://...
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- War in Ukraine: what will happen next?
- Runtime
- 8:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Russia’s war in Ukraine is likely to be Europe's most intense conflict since the second world war. What might happen next? And what will this war mean for the world? Our experts answer your questions.
Read our coverage of the war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/3pcnVPl
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What’s happening in Kyiv? Watch our correspondent’s take: https://econ.st/3HyuWQV
Why has Russia never accepted Ukraine’s independence? Watch our film: https://econ.st/3Hjr8T9
Why the West is reluctant to deny Russian banks access to SWIFT: https://econ.st/3he0fFT
Read a first-hand account of Kyiv under siege: https://econ.st/3heLkuY
History will judge Vladimir Putin harshly for his war: https://econ.st/3hyNPIV
The West struggles to respond forcefully to Russia’s war in Ukraine: https://econ.st/33PWFyr
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- War in Ukraine: what’s happening in Kyiv?
- Runtime
- 6:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine. What’s happening now and how will the war unfold? The Economist’s correspondent, Richard Ensor, reports from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.
Read our coverage of the Ukraine crisis here: https://econ.st/3pcnVPl
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Will war in Ukraine lead to a wider cyber-conflict? https://econ.st/3sXAPBK
Why has Russia never accepted Ukrainian independence? https://econ.st/3t1rUzj
What are the economic consequences of Russia’s invasion? https://econ.st/3IlXChc
History will judge Vladimir Putin harshly for his war: https://econ.st/356vwIj
Where have Russian attacks taken place in Ukraine? https://econ.st/3t7Xf3l
Chapter titles:
00:00 - 02:05 Russia has invaded Ukraine
02:05 - 03:15 How are Ukrainians responding?
03:15...
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- Green building: can mushrooms help?
- Runtime
- 6:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The construction industry is responsible for 11% of the world’s man-made CO2 emissions—due to its reliance on concrete and steel. What alternative materials could be used in the future?
Film supported by @Infosys
00:00 - What are some sustainable alternatives?
00:31 - Why is construction bad for the environment?
01:08 - The problem with concrete
02:00 - Promising alternatives to concrete
03:07 - Can mushrooms help construct buildings?
04:09 - The impact of sustainable design
06:26 - Meeting the demand of emerging economies
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How cement could help slow global warming: https://econ.st/3gT6I93
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Will we see more wooden skyscrape...
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- Ukraine and Russia: what is really going on?
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- 9:24
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- A Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent. What is at stake and how will the West respond? Shashank Joshi, The Economist's defence editor, answers your questions.
00:00 - What’s happening in Ukraine?
01:10 - Is Putin bluffing?
02:08 - Is Ukraine prepared for conflict?
03:00 - What’s at stake for both Ukraine and Russia?
04:00 - How would an invasion impact the world?
05:09 - Does this situation threaten peace elsewhere?
06:25 - How should NATO respond?
07:22 - Why have attempts at diplomacy failed so far?
08:13 - Could diplomacy succeed?
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Read about why Russia has never accepted a...
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- How AI can make health care better
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- 12:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- AI has the power to transform health care. From more efficient diagnoses to safer treatments, it could remedy some of the ills suffered by patients. Film supported by @maersk
00:00 - Can AI help heal the world?
00:45 - How can AI spot blindness?
04:01 - Protecting patients’ privacy
05:10 - How to share medical data safely
06:11 - Medical AI is rapidly expanding
08:02 - What do the sceptics say?
08.36 - Using AI for new medical devices
11:08 - What does the future hold for medical AI?
Read Tim Cross’s technology quarterly report on artificial intelligence and its limits: https://econ.st/3ukriaf
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Will AI improve medical treatments? https://econ.st/3oi4Drm
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Listen to our ...
- Title
- How to make computers less biased
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- 8:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- You might think technology is the great leveller. But as AI and other data-driven innovations race farther and faster ahead, the automation of racial bias is causing growing concern.
00:00 - Can technology be racist?
00:50 - Bias in facial-recognition tech
03:50 - Why do data discriminate?
05:50 - What can be done?
07:00 - How can regulations help?
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Listen to our babbage podca...
- Title
- Why is Russia invading Ukraine?
- Runtime
- 8:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Vladimir Putin has already annexed Crimea and plunged Donbas into war. Now, he has amassed 100,000 troops at the Ukrainian border. Why can’t Russia leave Ukraine alone?
00:00 - The world’s eyes are on Ukraine
00:55 - Russia and Ukraine’s shared history
02:08 - Caught between Russia and the West
04:04 - Ukraine’s post-independence struggles
06:30 - Putin’s domestic issues
07:47 - Will Putin invade Ukraine?
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Read more abo...
- Title
- What are NFTs?
- Runtime
- 11:27
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- In the past year a new trend in the crypto world has boomed: NFTs, or non-fungible tokens. They started as a way for digital artists to have ownership over their work but have transformed into a dizzying new multi-billion-dollar marketplace. Are they worth the hype?
00:00 - Are NFTs worth the hype?
01:38 - How to sell an NFT
03:24 - Where did NFTs come from?
04:51 - Why are NFTs so popular?
05:45 - NFTs in the artworld
07:04 - The risks in buying and selling NFTs
08:08 - NFTs in the metaverse
08:53 - The real world uses of NFTs
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Why did we decide to sell our own NFT?: https://econ.st/3ofuyzV
Listen to our podcast episode on how our NFT auction w...
- Title
- Keeping warm, without warming the planet
- Runtime
- 11:57
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Humans are cranking up their thermostats at the expense of the planet. With the majority of global heating still powered by dirty fuels, are there greener solutions that won't cost the earth? Read more: https://econ.st/3g3GNeq
Film supported by @Infosys
00:00 - Heating the planet with domestic heating
01:06 - South Africa’s energy supply
02:59 - What is a heat pump and how does it work?
05:58 - The first step to decarbonising heating is insulating
09:11 - How Hydrogen can be used to heat homes
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Why has the decarbonisation of heating taken a back seat?: https://econ.st/3nKsPSV
What’s a novel way to heat and cool things?: https://econ.st/3nCY1U3
...
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- Will you be eating insects soon?
- Runtime
- 13:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- By 2050 there could be 10 billion human mouths to feed. Eating insects could help solve the global food-supply problem. Read more here: https://econ.st/3fTILxA
Film supported by @maersk
00:00 - 00:47 How to feed our growing population
00:47 - 03:23 The potential of insects
03:23 - 05:31 Eating cricket powder in Madagascar
05:31- 06:30 Madagascar's climate change famine
06:30 - 08:00 Cricket farming in Africa
08:00 - 11:30 Expanding insect production
11:30 - 12:20 Insects: a green solution?
12:20 - 13:12 Will insects become a staple?
Read Jon Fasman’s technology quarterly about the future of food: https://econ.st/3ra2UF0
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Feeding 9bn people will mean reimagining the edible world: https://econ.st/3qjxTPC
The EU lets farm animals and ...
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- China and Russia: MI6’s top concerns
- Runtime
- 6:43
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- MI6 chief Richard Moore speaks to the “The Economist Asks” podcast about the world's biggest threats—from a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine to China’s increasing access to personal data
00:00 - 00:49 MI6 is stepping out of the shadows
00:49 - 02:55 Will Putin invade Ukraine?
02:55 - 03:49 China’s influence has grown
03:49 - 04:40 Our relationship with China
04:40 - 05:33 A new technological battleground
05:33 - 07:01 China’s data and surveillance trap
Listen to the full interview with ‘C’ on “The Economist Asks” podcast:
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Why Mr Moore sees China as the main intelligence threat: https://econ.st/3fDOVBX
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Russia’s menacing of Ukraine is unlikely to induce NATO to retreat: https://econ.st/3nEsYay
Read our China c...
- Title
- How to make black lives matter more
- Runtime
- 24:29
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The shocking murder of George Floyd by a police officer in 2020 sparked a wave of protests around the world and prompted promises to address structural racism. What actions could actually make black lives better? Film supported by @mishcondereya
00:00 - The legacy of George Floyd
01:20 - How can police reform help?
06:30 - Reallocating police resources
09:10 - The school-to-prison pipeline
12:33 - Reducing school exclusions
16:15 - Moving up the corporate ladder
19:20 - Improving black wealth
22:42 - Can structural racism be solved?
Find The Economist’s most recent coverage on race in America: https://econ.st/33fQC5L
What is the legacy of George Floyd’s death?: https://econ.st/31CXWrM
Listen ‘Why is law enforcement so resistant to reform?’: https://econ.st/3yeDEjZ
Read more about why diversity training does not work: https://econ.st/3y7znyU
Listen to ...
- Title
- Dead zones: how chemical pollution is suffocating the sea
- Runtime
- 18:11
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Parts of the ocean are being starved of oxygen by chemical pollution from land. These so-called “dead zones” not only decimate marine life, but are contributing to climate change. Film supported by Back to Blue https://econ.st/3qw1yW2
00:00 - How “dead zones” threaten the ocean
00:52 - Why was there “sea snot” in Turkey?
03:20 - What causes low oxygen in the ocean?
05:50 - How nutrients pollute the ocean
06:37 - Why farming is one of the main polluters
08:46 - The bizarre harm to marine life
10:24 - How “dead zones” contribute to climate change
12:07 - How regenerative farming can reduce pollution
16:00 - Nutrient pollution must be tackled urgently
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- Title
- What will China do in 2022?
- Runtime
- 8:10
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- China’s Xi Jinping seems likely to have his third term in office ratified by the Communist Party Congress in 2022. What could that mean for China, and for the rest of the world?
00:00 What will China do in 2022?
02:38 Chinese nationalism is at an all time high
03:39 The death of private enterprise in China?
04:15 China’s relationship with the United States
05:50 Will China invade Taiwan?
07:12 Understanding China is our most important job.
Read our special report on the Chinese Communist Party: https://econ.st/3F0Q3e3
China’s economy: what’s its weak spot? Watch here: https://econ.st/3sgwgnv
How is Xi Jinping rewriting history? Listen to, or read the story here: https://econ.st/3m96fm5
How are China’s capital markets changing? Listen here: https://econ.st/3IUBMSE
Is Taiwan part of China? Watch here to find out: https://econ.st/3q3g31X
Learn more about Chin...
- Title
- The World Ahead 2022: five stories to watch out for
- Runtime
- 17:24
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- What will be the biggest stories of 2022? As the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe, President Xi will cement his power as leader of China, tech giants will coax more of us into virtual worlds and the space race reaches new heights. The Economist is back with its annual look at the top stories of the year ahead. Film supported by @TeneoCEOAdvisory
00:00 The World Ahead 2022
00:40 China revels in democracy’s failings
04:11 Hybrid working becomes the new normal
07:48 The metaverse expands
11:26 An African fashion boom
14:12 The space race picks up
Read our latest coverage on The World Ahead: https://econ.st/3HtLmuQ
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What is the Metaverse?: https://econ.st/3mah4Eh
- Title
- Green energy: Which sources are the most sustainable?
- Runtime
- 6:08
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Fossil fuels still supply about 80% of the world’s power. How can energy be produced and used more sustainably to meet climate targets? We answer your questions. film supported by @Infosys
00:00 - Why energy needs to become more sustainable
00:33 - How much energy should come from renewables?
01:19 - Why isn’t nuclear power used more widely?
02:19 - How can solar power be made more efficient?
03:34 - Will biofuels become widely used?
04:30 - Do electric vehicles make a difference?
05:10 - How heating and air conditioning can be more sustainable
Sign up to our fortnightly newsletter on climate change: https://econ.st/3pSnqt7
Find all of our climate change coverage: https://econ.st/33gSs6g
The use of renewable energy is accelerating: https://econ.st/3IRkCFl
Read about the first big energy shock of the green era: https://econ.st/3EZDmQK
The bottlenecks which could con...
- Title
- Can science help poor kids earn more?
- Runtime
- 9:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The wide gap in development between rich and poor children could be closed with the help of neuroscience. Might a controversial focus on genetics also help? Film supported by @mishcondereya
00:00- The achievement gap between rich and poor kids
00:55 - Words matter in childhood development
03:16 - Conversation can combat childhood inequality
05:09 - Can genetics help close the achievement gap?
07:30 - Genetics can be controversial
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The pandemic is widening educational inequality: https://econ.st/3Exvgyp
Does early education matter? https://econ.st/3EyT3y0
Working-class parents are becoming more like middle-class ones: https://ec...
- Title
- How vegan burgers can help save the planet
- Runtime
- 11:26
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- When people cook steak, they’re also cooking the planet. As meat consumption continues to rise, what role can meat alternatives play in a more sustainable food system? Read more: https://econ.st/3rvlWHC
Film supported by @Infosys
00:00 - What you put on your plate impacts the planet
01:03 - Britain’s meat-eating habits
03:06 - The environmental impact of meat and dairy
05:43 - Plant-based food is better for the environment
07:03 - The rise of lab-grown meat
09:27 - Transitioning to a plant-based food economy
Read Jon Fasman’s technology quarterly about the future of food: https://econ.st/3C60RWX
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How much would giving up meat really help the environment? https://econ.st/3m0W5nU
Treating beef like coal would make a big dent in greenh...
- Title
- Covid-19: How dangerous is Omicron?
- Runtime
- 5:51
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The new variant of covid-19, Omicron, is spreading around the world. Just how infectious is the strain, and will current vaccines prove effective against it? Our experts answer your questions.
00:00 What is Omicron?
01:30 How dangerous is Omicron?
02:39 Will new vaccines be needed?
03:15 What are governments doing?
04:17 Is this new variant a setback in the fight against covid-10?
Keep up to date with The Economist’s coverage of the coronavirus: https://econ.st/3E8d4ve
Omicron is starting to spread around the world: https://econ.st/3G1TX6E
Find out why new variants like Omicron spread more easily: https://econ.st/3o8AWJs
What to do about covid-19’s threatening new variant: https://econ.st/3o6XNVN
Countries are scrambling to stop a new covid variant: https://econ.st/3d0EG9H
What will the covid-19 pandemic look like in 2022? https://econ.st/3EbwFdI
Track t...
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- Why it's harder to earn more than your parents | The Economist
- Runtime
- 25:18
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In the 21st century it's got harder to earn more than your parents and to climb the social ladder. What's gone wrong, and what can be done to change this? Film supported by @mishcondereya
00:00 - Why it's harder to get rich if you're born poor
03:29 - Social divisions are increasing within society
04:11 - Changing patterns of social mobility over time
05:41 - Education as a determinant of social mobility
09:16 - Class barriers to further education
10:48 - Levelling the playing field
13:59 - Social inequality starts from birth
18:05 – Where you grow up matters
19:23 - The “opportunity atlas” of America
21:48 - The importance of social capital
24:14 - What can governments do?
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- Title
- Is it time to go back to the office?
- Runtime
- 6:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Has the working-from-home revolution been good for productivity? Or is it time for office workers to go back to the office?
00:00 - How have our panellists’ working lives changed?
01:54 - Do employees and employers have different opinions?
03:40 - The impact of race on remote working
04:14 - Do you need to be in the office to be productive?
05:05 - Should teams choose their days in the office?
05:48 - The presenteeism bonus
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- Title
- How economic policy can help the world recover
- Runtime
- 9:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Economic recovery from covid-19 is deeply uneven around the world. Our experts answer your questions about the problems facing the world economy and the actions governments could take. Film supported by @maersk
00:00 - The problems with the global economy
00:34 - Will there be hyperinflation?
02:26 - What’s behind labour shortages?
04:12 - Disrupted supply and demand
05:20 - Economic policies to tackle climate change
06:00 - Uneven global recovery from the pandemic
07:05 - How vaccine roll-out impacts the economy
08:07 - Is global economic inequality increasing?
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Will the world economy return to normal in 2022? https://econ.st/3mWZg0g
The IMF warns that the global economic recovery will be gross...
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- How to keep cool while the world gets hotter
- Runtime
- 14:47
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The warmer it gets, the more people use air conditioning—but the more people use air conditioning, the warmer it gets. Is there any way out of this trap?
00:00: What’s the cooling conundrum?
01:05: The pros and cons of AC
03:28: How to reinvent air conditioning
05:02: Can buildings be redesigned to keep cool?
07:30: Scalable, affordable cooling solutions
10:24: Policy interventions for cooling
How does new, green air conditioning manage to cool without releasing nasty gases?: https://econ.st/3mXNyT9
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Demand for air conditioning is set to surge by 2050: https://econ.st/3D4lSSb
A new approach to heating and cooling: https://econ.st/3CZvWfn
Keep up with the latest developments at COP26: https:/...
- Title
- Russia: how Putin is silencing his opponents
- Runtime
- 15:39
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In Russia, repression is on the rise as Vladimir Putin seeks to crush any form of dissent. From eliminating the opposition—including his main rival, Alexei Navalny—to controlling the courts and purging Russia of free speech, Putin is deploying a wider range of tactics than ever to tighten his grip on power.
00:00 - What is happening in Russia?
01:00 - Why is Putin afraid of Alexei Navanly?
02:33 - The role Russia’s economy plays in Putin’s power
04:16 - How Russia is eliminating political opponents
07:28 - What happened in the 2021 State Duma elections
08:30 - How the legal system is being exploited
11:18 - How free speech is being stifled
14:09 - Why Putin’s opponents are fleeing
Find The Economist’s coverage on repression in Russia: https://econ.st/3D1ASAh
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- Title
- Brian Cox: Why Succession struck a chord
- Runtime
- 9:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Brian Cox of HBO’s “Succession” reveals what it’s like to play the tyrannical media mogul and patriarch Logan Roy, and why the show struck such a chord in Trump's America.
00:00 - The success of “Succession”
00:50 - Brian Cox’s career and playing Logan Roy
01:33 - How he finds humanity in Logan Roy
03:42 - Real-life comparisons to the Roys
04:36 - “Succession” in Trump’s America
05:44 - The politics of “Succession”
07:09 - Social mobility and acting
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Read an interview with one of Succession’s ...
