The Economist

Title: Are America’s tariffs here to stay?
Runtime: 8:52
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: A year into Donald Trump’s second term, global trade has been transformed. America has abandoned its role as guardian of the post-1945 order, instead wielding tariffs to punish political foes and pressure friends. Jamieson Greer, America’s trade representative, joins David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor, to defend Team Trump’s approach to America First trade. He explains why tariffs are permanent and reveals his plan if the Supreme Court tariff ruling doesn’t go his way.

00:00 - Are tariffs the new norm?
02:21 - The philosophy behind Trump’s tariffs
03:21 - Tariffs as a geopolitical tool
03:52 - How America’s allies have reacted to the levies
06:07 - The long-term impact on American foreign policy

Watch the full interview: https://econ.st/3LfsR4h

Why China is winning the trade war: https://econ.st/4iVifDY

Why Donald Trump’s tariffs are failing to break global trade: https://eco...

How Netanyahu’s rival would end Israel’s war in Gaza

Title: How Netanyahu’s rival would end Israel’s war in Gaza
Runtime: 8:00
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Israel is bitterly divided ahead of this year’s elections. But one of prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s main political opponents, Naftali Bennett, says he can unite the country. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, travelled to Tel Aviv to ask Mr Bennett how he would restore Israel’s reputation abroad and counter the threat of Hamas.

00:00 - What’s at stake in Israel’s election?
01:10 - How Bennett believes he differs from Netanyahu
01:40 - Can only Netanyahu guarantee Israel’s security?
02:42 - The decline of international support for Israel
03:36 - What Bennett would do to change Israel’s standing abroad
04:11 - Bennett on ending the war in Gaza
06:51 - Bennett’s view on Palestinian statehood

Watch the full show: https://econ.st/49MIOIo

Watch The Economist’s interview with Binyamin Netanyahu: https://econ.st/3Z4KC9s

Binya...

How Netanyahu’s rival would end the war in Gaza

Title: How Netanyahu’s rival would end the war in Gaza
Runtime: 1:54
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: One of Binyamin Netanyahu’s main rivals in Israel’s election, Naftali Bennett, says he would “smoke” out Hamas from Gaza, in an interview with The Economist.

Trump’s plan if the Supreme Court blocks tariffs

Title: Trump’s plan if the Supreme Court blocks tariffs
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Donald Trump has said America is “screwed” if the Supreme Court rules that his tariffs are illegal. With a ruling expected to arrive as soon as today, the US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, tells The Economist’s Geopolitics editor, David Rennie, about the administration’s plan B.

Could Donald Trump end Iran's internet blackout?

Title: Could Donald Trump end Iran's internet blackout?
Runtime: 2:37
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Iran is experiencing its sixth day of a nationwide internet blackout, as authorities try to quell some of the biggest protests the country has ever seen. President Trump has said he wants to “rescue” the protesters and help restore the internet—can he?

How Trump’s Venezuela raid is helping China's Taiwan battle plans

Title: How Trump’s Venezuela raid is helping China's Taiwan battle plans
Runtime: 9:01
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Has Trump’s Venezuela raid helped China plan military strikes? Jeremy Page and Sarah Wu, co-hosts of the Drum Tower podcast, discuss whether the US assault and extraction of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro could offer lessons for a possible future attack on Taiwan.

00:00 – What lessons will Beijing draw from the US strike?
01:05 – How is China’s military preparing for decapitation strikes?
02:28 – Is the PLA talking more about decapitation operations?
04:25 – How capable is China of carrying out a decapitation strike?
05:20 – How concerned is China about its military technology?
06:30 – How might the raid affect China’s future actions?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4qPXBrp
China and Taiwan both see lessons in America’s raid on Venezuela: https://econ.st/4pD75p4
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#TheEconomist #Taiwan #Venezuela

Why Israel is closely watching the Iran protests

Title: Why Israel is closely watching the Iran protests
Runtime: 9:27
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Could Iran’s protests spark another war with Israel? Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how unrest inside Iran could spill over and seriously ramp up tensions with Israel.

00:00 - What are the Iranian protests, and why do they matter to Israel?
01:10 - Why would Iran retaliate when it is facing serious problems at home?
04:02 - Could Israel use this moment to strike Iran again?
07:25 - How might Israel hope to benefit from Iran’s instability in the long run?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/49wuqT9
Israel hopes for regime change in Iran: https://econ.st/4jyCiZ0
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Netanyahu: Arab leaders don’t care about the Palestinian issue

Title: Netanyahu: Arab leaders don’t care about the Palestinian issue
Runtime: 2:59
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Arab leaders in private “don’t give a hoot” about the Palestinian issue. In an interview with The Economist, Mr Netanyahu refused to rule out annexation of the West Bank.

Why Chinese women made Sherlock Holmes a gay icon

Title: Why Chinese women made Sherlock Holmes a gay icon
Runtime: 5:59
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Why is Sherlock Holmes a gay icon in China? Jiehao Chen, co-host of the Drum Tower podcast, and Joel Budd, our senior affairs editor, discuss the famous detective’s popularity among Chinese women and what his prominence in slash fiction reveals about deeper anxieties surrounding love, marriage, and gender roles in contemporary China.

00:00 - Why are Chinese tourists visiting London for Sherlock?
01:13 - How did Sherlock become more popular than classic British literature in China?
02:25 - Why do Chinese fans see Sherlock and Watson as a love story?
03:26 - What does Sherlock fan fiction reveal about love and marriage in China?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4pImDZk
Asian tourists are returning to Britain. But they look different: https://econ.st/4hv0wlY
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Title: Netanyahu: we didn't carpet bomb Gaza
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu defends his country’s record in Gaza in an interview with The Economist.

Netanyahu on why journalists can’t enter Gaza without the IDF

Title: Netanyahu on why journalists can’t enter Gaza without the IDF
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: At least 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war and the international media has been barred from independently entering the strip altogether. In an interview with The Economist, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says the Israel Defence Forces don’t target journalists and that their access is restricted because “it’s a warzone”.

Binyamin Netanyahu on how Israel justifies its war in Gaza

Title: Binyamin Netanyahu on how Israel justifies its war in Gaza
Runtime: 6:19
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure the country’s future. With three stretches in office under his belt, is he succeeding? Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, travelled to Jerusalem to sit down with the prime minister. They ask him about the war in Gaza and his loss of public opinion, at home and abroad.

You can watch the full interview from 6pm UK time on January 9th, 2026 on the Economist’s website. And at 7pm you can watch a discussion show about the interview with Zanny, Edward and a panel of Economist experts.

00:00 - Israel’s battle against radical Islam
01:25 - Has Israel committed war crimes in Gaza?
03:00 - Mr Netanyahu’s defence of collateral damage in the conflict
04:24 - Prime Minister Netanyahu: “Hamas are barbarians”
05:24 - “What if Britain was invaded?”

Watch the ful...

Netanyahu: I want to end US military aid to Israel within ten years

Title: Netanyahu: I want to end US military aid to Israel within ten years
Runtime: 1:10
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says he wants to reduce Israel’s reliance on American military aid to zero within ten years. In an interview with The Economist, Mr Netanyahu said while it was “much appreciated”, his country had “come of age” and its economy would soon reach “a trillion dollars”.

Why Trump’s Venezuela oil gamble won’t pay off

Title: Why Trump’s Venezuela oil gamble won’t pay off
Runtime: 10:53
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Has Trump just pulled off the most brazen oil heist in history? Vijay Vaitheeswaran, The Economist’s Global Energy and Climate Innovation Editor talks to Ethan Wu and Mike Bird, co-hosts of The Money Talks podcast, about why America might never benefit from Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.

00:00 – Why Venezuela’s vast oil reserves are so difficult to use
02:29 – Heavy vs light crude: why Venezuelan oil is different
04:38 – Why big oil won’t invest in Venezuela again
06:23 – What oil prices would make Venezuela viable
08:41 – Why this oil strategy feels outdated today

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4sxjAVK
How the Pentagon snatched Nicolás Maduro: https://econ.st/4hv0wlY
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Title: Should you buy your employer's shares?
Runtime: 2:08
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: It flies in the face of most financial advice but Josh Roberts, our capital markets correspondent, highlights some unexpected advantages of investing closer to home.

#theeconomist #finance #investing #stockmarket #stocks #shares

Title: Will humans still fight in future wars?
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: As warfare becomes increasingly autonomous, who should make life-and-death decisions—humans or machines?
Torsten Reil, the co-founder of Helsing, explains why humans must always remain in the loop, even as rivals like Russia and China grow more comfortable handing control to AI.Click the link in our bio to watch the full episode.

Title: Will humans still fight in future wars?
Runtime: 7:00
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Is the future of warfare outpacing Europe’s defences? Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, speaks with Torsten Reil, the co-founder of Helsing, about autonomous warfare, whether Europe is prepared for conflict — and whether it is ethical to send humans into modern battle.

Chapters
00:00 - European defence mindset
03:00 - How prepared is Europe for war?
04:45 - Is it ethical to send humans into modern battle?

Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4jwMEZE

Defence tech is blowing up Silicon Valleys beliefs: https://econ.st/3Yx6kCS

Europe's generals are warning people to prepare for war: https://econ.st/4r0hXyz

David Gioe and Doug Chalmers ask if Europe could take on Russia without American help: https://econ.st/3LBP8ct

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Title: Could Donald Trump take Greenland?
Runtime: 2:43
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Following his dramatic intervention in Venezuela, President Trump has set his sights on another target: Greenland. He claims America needs the remote island in the Arctic for national security. Why? And how could he try to take the territory?

How much oil can Trump get out of Venezuela?

Title: How much oil can Trump get out of Venezuela?
Runtime: 2:00
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: President Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. But getting it out of the ground could take years and at least $100bn in investment, as The Economist's commodities editor, Matthieu Favas, explains.

After Venezuela, which country could Trump target next?

Title: After Venezuela, which country could Trump target next?
Runtime: 4:52
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Donald Trump has captured the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and put him in American custody. The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes asks a panel of our experts which countries could be next on the president’s list.

00:00 - Which country is most at risk?
01:10 - What pushed Donald Trump to capture Nicolás Maduro
01:50 - The threat to Greenland
03:48 - How worried are people about annexation?

Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4jwMEZE

The United States has captured Venezuela’s dictator, Nicolás Maduro: https://econ.st/4969Qu2

How the Pentagon snatched Nicolás Maduro: https://econ.st/4qvMFyY

Donald Trump wants to run Venezuela, and dominate the western hemisphere: https://econ.st/45Dimyi

The many risks to Donald Trump’s plans to “run” Venezuela: https://econ.st/4qvMIe8

Donald Trump’s great Venezuelan oil gamble: https://econ.st/4svYes4

Title: After Venezuela, which country could Trump target next?
Runtime: 1:53
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Donald Trump has captured the Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and put him in American custody. The Economist’s editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes asks a panel of our experts which countries could be next on the president’s list.

The boundaries of superhumanity will be tested in 2026

Title: The boundaries of superhumanity will be tested in 2026
Runtime: 2:53
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Derided as the “doping Olympics”, the Enhanced Games has drawn intense criticism from sporting bodies. But, as The Economist’s health editor Natasha Loder explains, human enhancement is already a $125bn industry.

Why relationships are declining across the world

Title: Why relationships are declining across the world
Runtime: 11:19
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Has it become harder to find a soulmate? Jonathan Rosenthal, our international editor, Sue-Lin Wong, our Asia correspondent and Jason Palmer, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss the global rise in singlehood and the reasons behind it.

00:00 - Are more young adults choosing to stay single?
02:04 - How has technology changed dating and partner selection?
07:04 - How is male frustration and incel culture impacting dating?
10:08 - What are the societal implications of rising singlehood?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/3LABV3i
The rise of singlehood is reshaping the world: https://econ.st/3MHdvFY
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Title: The battle over America’s birthday
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: A divided America will commemorate its 250th birthday in 2026. The Economist’s US columnist James Bennet muses on how two rival national commissions have very different ideas on how to throw America a birthday party.

Title: The year in review: 2025 in 75 seconds
Runtime: 1:14
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: From Donald Trump's inauguration to the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, 2025 has been one of the more tumultuous years in recent memory. Power has shifted, elections have swept new leaders to power and technology has advanced at a dizzying pace.

Title: The smart way to avoid a hangover
Runtime: 5:17
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Why are hangovers so hard to cure? Alex Hern, our AI writer and Rosie Blau, co-host of the The Intelligence podcast, discuss what actually causes a hangover and if there's way to stop them.

00:00 - What actually causes a hangover?
01:03 - Can you stop a hangover?
02:06 - What might help prevent a hangover?
03:22 - Can folk remedies help?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4aodxfM
Why hangovers get worse as you get older: https://econ.st/3YAvNv6
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How does The Economist avoid groupthink?

Title: How does The Economist avoid groupthink?
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: How do journalists at The Economist guard against groupthink? Our editors explain the importance of reporting in the field, in a special Insider episode where they answer your questions.

Is the world in a relationship recession?

Title: Is the world in a relationship recession?
Runtime: 2:52
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Singlehood is rising across the world. By The Economist’s estimates, there are at least 100m more single people today than if coupling rates had stayed the same as they were in 2017. What's driving this relationship recession?

Title: The most influential books of all time
Runtime: 14:01
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: What books have changed the world? So many books are published each year but few stand the test of time. Journalists from across The Economist discuss which books they think have most shaped society.

Click the link to listen to the whole podcast episode, where we discuss even more books - https://econ.st/4qz9vFV

Here's the full list:
The Bible
The Koran
“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins
“On the Origin of Species” by Charles Darwin
“Il Saggiatore” by Galileo Galilei
“Two New Sciences” by Galileo Galilei
“Capital in the Twenty-First Century” by Thomas Piketty
“Amusing Ourselves to Death” by Neil Postman
The novels of Philip Pullman
The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
“The Satanic Verses” by Salman Rushdie
“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
“A Suitable Boy” by Vikram Seth
“Lord of the Rings�...

Title: Four stories to watch out for in 2026
Runtime: 11:12
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: What will the world look like in 2026? From wars in space to a superhuman sporting event, and the battle for America’s 250th birthday celebrations—these are some of the stories that will shape the coming year.

00:00 - The World Ahead 2026
00:21 - Competition in space intensifies
03:14 - Central banks face political pressure
05:56 - A superhuman sporting event
08:49 - The battle for America's birthday

Read more on The World Ahead 2026: https://econ.st/442AJfi

Military competition in space will intensify: https://econ.st/48Vvv6U

Expect mediocre growth and, in America, too much inflation in the year ahead: https://econ.st/4p6kfL4

The sports tournament where drugs are allowed: https://econ.st/4slOP6n

A divided America celebrates its 250th birthday: https://econ.st/49jkbmj

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Central banks will face political pressure in 2026

Title: Central banks will face political pressure in 2026
Runtime: 2:41
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: In 2026 President Trump’s chosen replacement for chair of the Federal Reserve will indicate whether central bank independence can hold in America. The Economist’s economics editor Henry Curr explains how central banks across the rich world are increasingly coming under political pressure.

Competition in space will intensify in 2026

Title: Competition in space will intensify in 2026
Runtime: 2:53
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Fighting a war in space is no longer science fiction. The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, explains how military competition is intensifying far above the earth.

Why grandparents are the real screen addicts

Title: Why grandparents are the real screen addicts
Runtime: 4:44
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Are seniors more addicted to screens than teenagers? Tom Wainwright, our media editor and Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss the rise of screen use among the elderly and the potential risks and benefits.

01:05 - The risks of excessive screen use
02:22 - Can seniors benefit from using digital devices?
03:21- How are companies responding to older tech users

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4pNMWgW
Never mind your children’s screen time. Worry about your parents: https://econ.st/45egiN2
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Title: Why won’t China condemn Russia?
Runtime: 1:28
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Is China prolonging the war in Ukraine? China is Russia’s biggest trading partner and the top buyer of Russian oil, sparking criticism that Beijing is enabling Moscow’s war machine. The Economist’s Geopolitics editor, David Rennie, speaks to Da Wei, a professor at Tsinghua University, to gauge how the Chinese government would respond to such allegations.

Title: Why China wants Taiwan
Runtime: 8:35
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Reporting on China is challenging. The country’s leaders seldom give interviews to Western media and when they do they tend to stick to prepared official lines. To understand China, journalists rely on well-connected academics who know the workings and worldview of the Communist Party.

The Economist’s Geopolitics editor, David Rennie, speaks to one of China’s shrewdest experts on America, Da Wei. He is a professor and director of the Centre for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University. They discuss China’s view of Taiwan and how Beijing could take the small island nation.

00:00 - Could Trump sell out Taiwan for a trade deal?
02:24 - How China can win over the Taiwanese
03:35 - How Taiwan would be governed under China
06:01 - The opportunity from a Donald Trump presidency

Watch the full show: https://www.economist.com/insider/inside-geopolitics/chinas-grand-plan-taiwan-tech-and-the-trump-effect
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Title: Who are the real screen addicts?
Runtime: 2:11
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Do you think kids spend too much time on their phones? You might be worrying about the wrong age group. Tom Wainwright, our media editor, reveals which generation is the most square-eyed.

Title: Can you really trust online reviews?
Runtime: 5:31
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Can online reviews actually be trusted? Rosie Blau, co-host of The Intelligence podcast and Andrew Palmer, host of the Boss Class podcast, discuss how consumers can navigate the subjective world of customer ratings.

00:00 - What was the last online review you used?
00:45 - Can you trust an online review?
01:44 - Have researchers looked at how reliable online reviews are?
02:47 - What types of reviews can we rely on?
04:23 - Are there particular platforms that are more reliable than others

Should you trust that five-star rating on Airbnb?: http://econ.st/4mKYkZj
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Title: Why do we use slang?
Runtime: 2:34
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Why are phrases like delulu, 67 and hanky panky popular? Lane Greene, our language correspondent, delves into why people love to use slang.

Title: Why this crypto crash is different
Runtime: 8:17
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Cryptocurrencies have gone mainstream this year, with more people than ever owning digital assets. The Trump administration created the first legal framework for stablecoins; a move widely welcomed by the industry. However, concerns about money laundering, the evasion of sanctions and what this all means for monetary policy persist. Our top economics and finance editors dissect what's been happening.

00:00 - How crypto went mainstream
00:40 - What’s happened to the price of crypto
03:04 - Donald Trump has embraced crypto
05:37 - How crypto was accepted institutionally
07:13 - What are the benefits of crypto?

Watch the full show to learn what crypto going mainstream could mean for financial markets: https://econ.st/4oVZmSB

Crypto got everything it wanted. Now it’s sinking: https://econ.st/49hGUz9

The battle over stablecoins will reach fever pitch: https://econ.st/3N5maC1

The world should ...

Title: Why this crypto crash is different
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Crypto is no stranger to volatility. But since hitting record highs in October, bitcoin has plunged more than 30%. Our Wall Street editor, Mike Bird, explains why this correction is different from the others.

Title: Is it possible to disagree agreeably?
Runtime: 1:59
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: The Economist’s editor-in-chief, Zanny Minton Beddoes, explores the power of arguing in schools.

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Title: Inside China's mini-Hollywood
Runtime: 2:12
Date posted: 6 months ago
Description: Micro-dramas may only be a few minutes long, but they are crammed with racy plot lines and taboo topics. Don Weinland, The Economist's China business and finance editor, visited one of the largest production studios to see behind the scenes of this popular industry.

Britain’s political system is struggling

Title: Britain’s political system is struggling
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: The Economist has crunched the data to analyse how chaotic the next general election could be.

Title: The mega-rich have a new obsession
Runtime: 2:23
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: The mega-rich are giving up on luxury assets. Forget fine wine, great art and glitzy mansions. Instead, they’re spending on hotels, restaurants and sporting events. The Economist’s senior economics writer, Callum Williams, explores the growth in ultra-luxury services.

Tap the link to learn why working as a housekeeper in Palm Beach in Florida can now net you more than $150,000 a year

Geothermal energy’s massive leap forward

Title: Geothermal energy’s massive leap forward
Runtime: 13:51
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Could geothermal soon overtake nuclear power? Vijay Vaitheeswaran, The Economist's Global energy & climate innovation editor and winner of the Energy Writer of the Year Award 2025, speaks to Alok Jha, host of the Babbage podcast, about long-neglected geothermal energy and the new suite of technologies that could finally see it rolled out across the world.

00:00 — Why Has Geothermal Energy Been So Limited Until Now?
01:25 — What Is Geothermal Energy and Where Does the Heat Come From?
03:10 — What’s Driving the New Optimism Around Geothermal Power?
05:42 — Which New Technologies Could Make Geothermal Work Everywhere?
08:53 — How Close Are We to Commercial-Scale Geothermal Power?
10:27 — What Are the Remaining Risks and Roadblocks to Global Adoption?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4iQH0ku
Geothermal kit can help make the power grid flexible: https://econ.st/3Mw2Spo
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Are China’s armed forces a match for America?

Title: Are China’s armed forces a match for America?
Runtime: 1:37
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Is China’s military might strong enough for it to become a superpower? Our editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, deputy editor Edward Carr and our China experts assess the current state of the country’s armed forces.

Why is Trump building up forces near Venezuela?

Title: Why is Trump building up forces near Venezuela?
Runtime: 2:19
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: President Trump has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and blown up alleged narco-boats across the Caribbean. What’s behind this escalation of military force?

Tap the link in our bio to read why an American oil blockade would devastate the Venezuelan regime.

Title: Is China the new superpower?
Runtime: 9:42
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: It has been a good year for China. The country is winning its trade war with America. China is mastering new technologies and becoming an even more fearsome competitor in global markets.

Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and deputy editor Edward Carr sit down with our top China experts to assess what—if anything—could halt China’s rise.

00:00 - How strong are China’s armed forces?
03:02 - What could undermine the Chinese economy?
05:07 - The threat from China’s population
08:41 - Will China be the new superpower?

Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4oMaxxe

Why China is winning the trade war: https://econ.st/4iVifDY

How America could end up making China great again: https://econ.st/4awcf2r

China knows how to punish countries that offend it: https://econ.st/48B9YS8

Chinese pharma is on the cusp of going global: https://econ.st/4aHRDEg

China�...

Title: How is Russia testing the West?
Runtime: 6:05
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Russia’s confrontation with the West isn’t playing out on a traditional battlefield. It’s unfolding through sabotage attempts, cyber operations and political interference—all part of a widening grey-zone conflict.
On Inside Defence intelligence expert Gordon Corera joins David Rennie, our geopolitics editor, to explore the Russian mindset and how Western governments should respond.

00:00 - Russia’s siege mentality
01:03 - Sabotage, proxies and grey-zone tactics
02:05 - Why deterrence no longer works

Watch the full show: https://econ.st/44SuJ9r

Read our coverage on how Russia is testing the West: https://econ.st/4pVzRCD

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Title: Five of our top novels from 2025
Runtime: 1:12
Date posted: 7 months ago
Description: Excited to settle in with a new book this Christmas? Rachel Lloyd, our deputy culture editor, shares five of our top novels published in 2025.

Click the link to see the rest of our top picks: https://econ.st/48Jpf1P

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