The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?

FromEconomist Podcasts

Start listening View podcast show

The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?

FromEconomist Podcasts

ratings:

Length:

22 minutes

Released:

Jan 29, 2019

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

It’s another crucial vote in the Brexit saga as Prime Minister Theresa May learns whether her leaving plan will be derailed or delayed. Autonomous weapons are coming along just as fast as autonomous vehicles are. But who’s tackling the ethics of killer robots? And, the surprising number of uses that Cubans have found for condoms. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Released:

Jan 29, 2019

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Economist was founded in 1843 "to throw white light on the subjects within its range". For more from The Economist visit http://shop.economist.com/collections/audio

Skip carousel

The Intelligence: Down and out in “iPhone City”: As trade talks with China continue in Washington, our correspondent takes a trip to China’s “iPhone City” to see how the country’s slowdown is affecting workers. In El Salvador, a social-media darling leads the polls ahead of Sunday’s presidential elec... by Economist Podcasts
18 min listen
The Intelligence: Weapons redrawn: After America and Russia pull out out of a cold war-era weapons treaty, we examine the picture of global stability without it. Our China columnist visits with members of the Hui, a repressed Muslim minority spread throughout the country. And Europe lau... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
It’s not easy: the Green New Deal: As America’s Senate majority leader pledges a vote on the Green New Deal, a sweeping set of policies around climate and much more, we examine just what the legislation does—and doesn’t—lay out. Following Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address, w... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
The Intelligence: A despot’s calculation: Internal and international pressure on President Nicolás Maduro brings Venezuela to the brink of change. As Facebook turns 15, it’s lurching from crisis to crisis—and still making money hand over fist. We ask whether it has, on balance, been good for t... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
Babbage: Trailer by Economist Podcasts
2 min listen
The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?: It’s another crucial vote in the Brexit saga as Prime Minister Theresa May learns whether her leaving plan will be derailed or delayed. Autonomous weapons are coming along just as fast as autonomous vehicles are. But who’s tackling the ethics of killer... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
The Intelligence: Be careful on the way out: As progress appears to have been made in peace talks between America and the Taliban, the Senate urges the Trump administration not to rush for the door in Afghanistan. Origami might be pretty, but it hides great scientific potential; it’s starting to ... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
Two for the show: Trump meets Kim: As Kim Jong Un arrives in Vietnam ahead of a second summit with President Donald Trump, we ask about the real prospects for a nuclear-free Korean peninsula. Chicago votes for a new mayor today; we speak with Rahm Emanuel, the outspoken incumbent, about... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
It’s bean difficult: the China-America trade war: As President Donald Trump delays further tariffs on $200bn-worth of Chinese goods, there are hints of an end to the trade war. We assess the damage already done by looking at the global soyabean market. Countries around the world are struggling with th... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand: In Syria the few remaining Islamic State fighters are hemmed in. The caliphate’s territory may be diminished, but the idea will live on. A Valentine’s Day look at the digital dating market reveals the protocols and pitfalls of online matchmaking. And t... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Modi’s operandi: India’s enormous election: The world’s largest democratic exercise is under way. Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks likely to win on a divisive platform about Hindu nationalism and Pakistani aggression—even if those aren’t voters’ biggest concerns. Social-media companies are inc... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
The Intelligence: Trailer: The Intelligence is a new current-affairs podcast, published every weekday by Economist Radio, that provides a unique perspective on the events shaping your world. Drawing on the expertise of The Economist’s global network of correspondents, each episo... by Economist Podcasts
3 min listen
The Intelligence: This is not a coup: International pressure is mounting on the dictatorial regime of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. As he hints at negotiations with a resurgent opposition, we ask how the country’s citizens make ends meet amid the misery. A striking American indictment will m... by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
Emergency measures: America’s border deal: President Donald Trump is expected to declare a national emergency today, to fund his southern-border wall. We ask why that would be an uncomfortable constitutional precedent. Nigeria’s general election this weekend will be a nail-biter, and allegation... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
The Intelligence: Don’t despair, America: Tonight President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address; we ask what he’ll be saying, and what the state of the union really is. Yesterday the jury began its deliberations in the trial of “El Chapo”, an alleged Mexican drug lord. What impac... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Trudeau in trouble: a sunny leader in stormy times: Canada’s fresh-faced leader has been a icon for embattled liberals. But now he faces damaging accusations of meddling in a judicial process. Will Justin Trudeau be contrite or fight? And free money sounds like a grand idea. Here’s how universal basic i... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
Chaos and calculation: Brexit: Grand fissures have opened in Britain’s politics; the two main parties’ leaders are struggling to keep control. What does it all mean for Brexit, just a month away? As pharmaceutical companies defend their prices this week, we look at the push to use c... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
Princess unbridled: Thai politics: A Thai princess enters the running for prime minister—a development that reshuffles the country’s centres of power completely. Our obituaries editor chronicles the heartbreak of an Iraqi archaeologist. And Chinese scientists have come up with a smarter... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
The Intelligence: Credible, but critical: Today the Trump administration is expected to announce its nomination for head of the World Bank today. He’s a Treasury official with a sharply critical view of the institution and, to a degree, he’s right. A troubled region of the Philippines heads to... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
Alms held up: Venezuela: Venezuela is in dire need of humanitarian aid, and Juan Guaidó, the interim president, has pledged to deliver it tomorrow. Will Nicolás Maduro, the dictatorial leader still formally in power, let him? Ahead of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to sharehol... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Sins of the fathers: the Vatican and child abuse: The Vatican is hosting a high-profile meeting on child abuse by the clergy. It’s a topic that has been woefully overlooked, and one that threatens to define the tenure of Pope Francis. We visit the world’s largest building, in the city of Chengdu. Insi... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The world ahead: Trailer: Coming soon: a new future-gazing series from The Economist that examines an assortment of speculative scenarios, what-if conjectures and provocative prophecies. Thinking about possible futures can help us understand the present, and catch glimpses of t... by Economist Podcasts
1 min listen
Loan behold: a global-economy danger: The world has only just recovered from the last global financial shock. But a new trend has economists worried: the rising debt on companies’ balance-sheets. Methamphetamine use is skyrocketing in East Asia; we look into the causes and the effects. And... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
Line of control: India-Pakistan: Air strikes by India and Pakistan this week represent a worrying flare-up of tensions that have simmered for years. We examine the forces and politics at play between the nuclear-armed powers. What’s causing the chill in the global manufacturing sector... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
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 trade war just as changing demographics have put the br... by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
Labour’s love lost: British politics: Seven parliamentarians have split from Britain’s opposition Labour party. That could change the calculus of Brexit, and just might be the nucleus of a new movement. There’s a little-noticed shift in the relationship between Islam and the West; a new ge... by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
War and pestilence: Ebola makes a comeback: Five years ago Ebola spread across West Africa, killing more than 10,000 people. In August a fresh outbreak hit the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. We look at why the response this time around has been so ineffective. NATO is about to turn 70. I... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
The sensitive month: Tibet: China’s party leaders get nervous in March—a month full of anniversaries that Tibetans hold dear. As the 60th anniversary of Tibet’s uprising approaches, security is tighter than usual. Corporate-risk managers are rotten at assessing their exposure to ... by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
State of the unionising: Amazon: We examine the aftermath of the online behemoth’s withdrawal of its New York expansion plans, and speak with its Midwestern workers about growing talk of unionising. President Emmanuel Macron hopes to quell protests across France with a series of “town... by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
AK, not quite OK: Turkey’s elections: Turkey’s ruling AK party made historic losses in local elections. Voters, it seems, are fed up with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s economic mismanagement—but his party remains firmly in control. We visit Mozambique to take stock of the damage wrought... by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen

More Episodes from Economist Podcasts

Skip carousel

The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border by Economist Podcasts
50 min listen
The Intelligence: The next stage of the tech wars by Economist Podcasts
26 min listen
The Intelligence: Singapore’s “4G” era by Economist Podcasts
25 min listen
The Intelligence: Supercharging India’s economy by Economist Podcasts
20 min listen
The Intelligence: Truce talk by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: Mandela’s vision, tested by Economist Podcasts
28 min listen
The Intelligence: Our meeting with Macron by Economist Podcasts
29 min listen
The Intelligence: The kids are alright, turns out by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: Going back to raid school by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
Babbage: Teens and their screens by Economist Podcasts
42 min listen
The Intelligence: Dengue’s grip on Latin America by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
The Intelligence: A civil society in waiting by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
Checks and Balance: Aid, and a bet by Economist Podcasts
48 min listen
The Intelligence: Britain’s latest bad idea by Economist Podcasts
26 min listen
The Intelligence: The world’s biggest humanitarian crisis by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
The Intelligence: America’s college crackdowns by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: AI rest my case by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
The Intelligence: Ready, Aid, Fire by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: Iran and Israel’s new era? by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
Money Talks: Why weight-loss drugs will reshape the world: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, it’s not just waistlines that could see the benefit from the new “miracle” drugs by Economist Podcasts
37 min listen
The Intelligence: Your country needs you! by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: He said, she fled by Economist Podcasts
22 min listen
The Intelligence: The most personal choice by Economist Podcasts
26 min listen
The Intelligence: A region holds its breath by Economist Podcasts
27 min listen
The Intelligence: America’s deeply divided electorate by Economist Podcasts
28 min listen
The Intelligence: The race to save Kharkiv by Economist Podcasts
24 min listen
The Intelligence: Can Japan and America Trump-proof their alliance? by Economist Podcasts
21 min listen
Drum Tower: Xi’s doomed economic plan by Economist Podcasts
37 min listen
The Intelligence: Bear up by Economist Podcasts
25 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?: It’s another crucial vote in the Brexit saga as Prime Minister Theresa May learns whether her leaving plan will be derailed or delayed. Autonomous weapons are coming along just as fast as autonomous vehicles are. But who’s tackling the ethics of killer... by The Intelligence from The Economist
22 min listen
Inside The Times office: Matt Chorley gives up on asking politicians what might happen with Brexit and ventures into The Times office on the roof of parliament to ask the political team what has really happened this week, and what happens next. by Politics Without The Boring Bits
19 min listen
May as well: Boris Johnson’s electoral bet: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has at last secured a general election. Just as with his predecessor Theresa May, that may not result in easier Brexit arithmetic. We speak to Amy Klobuchar, a Democratic-nomination contender; she is behind in polls, but mi... by The Intelligence from The Economist
23 min listen
May as well: Boris Johnson’s electoral bet: Prime Minister Boris Johnson has at last secured a general election. Just as with his predecessor Theresa May, that may not result in easier Brexit arithmetic. We speak to Amy Klobuchar, a Democratic-nomination contender; she is behind in polls, but mi... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
PMQs Unpacked 20-07-22 by Politics Without The Boring Bits
63 min listen
Paul Boateng + Polling: Matt Chorley sits down with the UK's first black cabinet minister Paul Boateng, plus pollsters Chris Curtis and Deborah Mattinson give us the latest low down on the polls. To subscribe to the Times go to thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox by Politics Without The Boring Bits
45 min listen
So long, and we’re keeping all the fish: Brexit: Britain’s divorce from the European Union still hinges on sticky matters of fishing rights and the enforcement of fair competition, and time is rapidly running out to strike a deal. India’s fantastical “love jihad” conspiracy theory is just another Mus... by The Intelligence from The Economist
19 min listen
So long, and we’re keeping all the fish: Brexit: Britain’s divorce from the European Union still hinges on sticky matters of fishing rights and the enforcement of fair competition, and time is rapidly running out to strike a deal. India’s fantastical “love jihad” conspiracy theory is just another Mus... by Economist Podcasts
19 min listen
Running The Numbers For Thatcher by Politics Without The Boring Bits
28 min listen
PMQs Unpacked 08-06-22 by Politics Without The Boring Bits
48 min listen
Fri. 7/20 - New Tesla is a "Rainbow-Farting Space Ship" by Techmeme Ride Home
17 min listen
AI Senate Hearing - Executive Summary (Sam Altman, Gary Marcus) by Machine Learning Street Talk (MLST)
50 min listen
104. Regulating AI, with Ian Bremmer & Anu Bradford: “Day by day, however, the machines are gaining ground upon us; day by day we are becoming more subservient to them; more men are daily bound down as slaves to tend them, more men are daily devoting the energies of their whole lives to the... by Uncommon Decency
50 min listen
PMQS Unpacked 02-03-2022 by Politics Without The Boring Bits
48 min listen
TikTok Ban Is A TROJAN HORSE For Mass Online Government Censorship! w/ Dr. Robert Malone: There's more to the proposed TikTok ban currently being considered in Congress than merely an attempt to silence a social media platform elite interests can't control. As Jimmy discusses with Dr. Robert Malone, Congressman Thomas Massie has exposed... by The Jimmy Dore Show
60 min listen
What does Theresa May's speech mean for Brexit?: Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnist Rachel Sylvester, deputy political editor Sam Coates, and Suella Fernandes MP to discuss Theresa May's speech on Brexit and what impact it will have in the coming months. Discover more at... by Politics Without The Boring Bits
23 min listen
3/18/24 Michael Tracey on Why the Latest Attempt to Ban TikTok is a Scam: Michael Tracey returned to the show to discuss the bill Congress is trying to pass to ban the social video-sharing app TikTok. by Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews
35 min listen
Conservatism after Brexit, with Tim Montgomerie: David Cameron and Theresa May both came into power with ambitious visions for reforming Britain. Both, it is widely argued, failed to achieve their aims. Will Boris under Britain see the same fate? Conservative blogger and commentator Tim Montgomerie j... by The Prospect Podcast
32 min listen
Third defeat for Theresa May's deal, the PM vows to bow out: Theresa May brought her Brexit deal for a third vote this week. Once again it failed to get through. Where does this leave Brexit? Is the UK heading for a permanent customs union with the EU? Will MPs direct the process from here? And has Mrs May fired... by Political Fix
39 min listen
THE HASH: Ethereum Bot Attacked for $20M by Validator; Renewed Debate Over Bitcoin NFTs by CoinDesk Podcast Network
24 min listen
PMQs 15-12-21: Matt Chorley and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions.PLUS: Robert Crampton and Alice Thompson discuss the top stories of the day inc... by Politics Without The Boring Bits
47 min listen
No End To End To End Encryption - DTNS 3674: In letters sent to US Attorney General Bill Barr and UK and Australian leaders Facebook has stated it will not remove encryption from WhatsApp. What exactly were those governments looking for in encryption and what does it mean for the end user? Star... by Daily Tech News Show
32 min listen
Tech News: Is TikTok's Clock Running Down in the US? by TechStuff
32 min listen
Inquiring minds: impeachment’s next stage: The House Judiciary Committee will now take up the inquiry into President Donald Trump. But will any of it matter to uninterested voters? The probe into the mysterious death of an investigative journalist is now haunting Malta’s halls of power. And a l... by Economist Podcasts
23 min listen
Inquiring minds: impeachment’s next stage: The House Judiciary Committee will now take up the inquiry into President Donald Trump. But will any of it matter to uninterested voters? The probe into the mysterious death of an investigative journalist is now haunting Malta’s halls of power. And a l... by The Intelligence from The Economist
23 min listen
Calls for Justice, Fox on Trial & Record NFL Contract- Tuesday, April 18, 2023: The news to know for Tuesday, April 18, 2023! We're telling you about two cases that have sparked protests. One involves the police. Another involves a teen who apparently rang the wrong doorbell. Also, a trial involving one of America's most popular... by The NewsWorthy
12 min listen
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Democracy is Not Always the Best Form of Government: Democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. So said Winston Churchill and who would disagree? One man, one vote, the rule of law, equality and a free press. These are the principles which tens of thousands have... by Intelligence Squared
48 min listen
Why Doesn't Britain Work?: From Excel spreadsheets to the Brexit negotiations, former Cabinet Office Minister under David Cameron, Lord (Francis) Maude, speaks to Matt Chorley about the machinery of government - and why it can make their big ideas fail. by Politics Without The Boring Bits
28 min listen
Jawboning at the Supreme Court by Arbiters of Truth
52 min listen
The rules of war in Gaza, rate pauses on both sides of the pond and Musk in the UK by Reuters World News
13 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?

The Intelligence: Deal, delay or dither?

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Economist Podcasts

Related podcast episodes