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Mohamed Guhaad's podcast(Another) all-out war: Afghanistan and Pakistan
Air strikes and border raids have turned cross-border tensions into hot conflict. We ask what raised the temperature, and whether the Iran war may act to lower…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFrom bad to awful: Trump’s four options in Iran
As the war in Iran progresses, none of the options available to Donald Trump looks good. We examine each of them. Thailand’s Buddhist monks are implicated in…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastWho will deal the final blow? Israel, Lebanon and Hizbullah
As attention has focused on war in Iran, Israel sees an opportunity to crush a weakened Hizbullah in Lebanon. Our correspondent says it would be far better for…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastAn act of self-harm: Trump’s latest war might be his undoing
A rash entry into a war of choice exposes President Donald Trump in a number of ways—and he may prove more dangerous as he becomes weaker. Turkey’s foreign…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFlagging carriers: war shuffles the Gulf-airline flight deck
Cancelled flights, longer routes, higher prices: the war in Iran is taking its toll on the airline industry. The conflict may force lasting change on the big…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastBarrel vault: a Nigerian refining giant rises
Nigeria sorely needed the enormous oil refinery built by Aliko Dangote, who was already Africa’s richest man. We ask what that new capacity means for him, for…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastLet me get this strait: the Iran-war escalation risk
Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focus of the war in Iran. The options available point to an acute risk of a broadening regional conflict. China…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastLone goals: will US-Israel war aims diverge?
As Israel continues to pound Iran and expands its offensive against Hizbullah in Lebanon, there are rumblings of disunity with America over the path and goal…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastBlood from a drone: Iran’s deadly arsenal
Iran continues to retaliate against attacks with ferocity. Though many of its ballistic missile facilities have been razed, its vast drone armoury is powerful…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastStrait of shock: Iran economic fallout
Overnight, the Pentagon said it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships, raising further jitters about the global impact of the war in Iran. Fifteen years…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastOil rise: Trump gets the jitters
After oil prices climbed to nearly $120 a barrel yesterday, Donald Trump signalled a possible abrupt end to the conflict in Iran. Markets calmed, but the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastFollow the leader: Iran picks the son
After Iran appoints a new supreme leader, what does the choice tell us about the resilience of the regime and how the war will progress? Scientific research in…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe third Gulf war: one week on
After a momentous week, our editors reflect on how uncertainty about the goals of the war in Iran will affect its course. Iran’s retaliation has been fierce…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastSpars and strikes: Who backs Iran war?
As America continues to batter Iran, what are the domestic implications of the war for Donald Trump? The widening conflict has prompted some European countries…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastCrude awakening: Iran oil shock
As America and Israel continue to bombard Iran, much of Iran’s retaliation is directed against energy infrastructure. With tankers blocked and oil prices…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastEscalation: Middle East war widens
The war in Iran has entered its fourth day with further American and Israeli strikes, and Iranian retaliation across the region. Now Israel’s prime minister…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTrailer: Money Talks
Join The Economist’s Mike Bird, Alice Fulwood and Ethan Wu for award-winning reporting and discussion on the stories that move markets. They speak to top…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastWar with Iran: Middle East in flames
This weekend, America and Israel launched long-anticipated attacks on Iran, killing Ali Khamanei, the country’s supreme leader. Our correspondents analyse what…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Weekend Intelligence: How to prepare for an invasion
Just one generation after they gained independence, people in the Baltic States are watching the threat from the Kremlin creep closer and closer. In Lithuania…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastBot the difference: AI’s absence in economic data
For all the promise of transformation that artificial intelligence offers, a close look at macroeconomic data shows little change. Sit tight. A brutal attack…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastPoised and confused: the will-he-won’t-he of Iran strikes
As a military build-up continues in the Middle East, President Donald Trump’s messaging remains ambiguous. What could, at this stage, head off conflict? Our…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastChapo, Mayo, Mencho: another Mexican kingpin falls
The targeting of “El Mencho”, the leader of one of the country’s two biggest gangs, has resulted in a predictable spate of violence—more of which is virtually…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastA world-changing war: four years in Ukraine
On the fourth anniversary of a war that many predicted would last mere days, much has changed—even beyond the unthinkable misery in Ukraine itself. Alliances…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastWhen the levy brakes: Trump’s tariffs struck down
The smackdown by America’s Supreme Court was resounding: the bulk of Donald Trump’s tariffs were instituted illegally. He will try to rebuild his tariff wall…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe arrest is history: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
The detainment of King Charles’s brother is almost without precedent in Britain’s long royal history. He denies wrongdoing, but damage to “The Firm” is already…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe splitting image: Yoon verdict will deepen divisions
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s ex-president, has been handed a life sentence for insurrection. That is by no means the end of the story of division in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThe Robin Hood state: taxes are getting more progressive
Income inequality abounds and today’s rich are staggeringly rich, implying that tax regimes are giving the wealthy more and more of a pass. Our dig into the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastIce, ice, maybe: should the Arctic be refrozen?
Many scientists are considering the notion of actively cooling the region that is warming fastest. We examine the merits and the risks—both environmental and…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastCheck in the mail: our analysis of Epstein’s correspondence
Our data journalists trawled through the vast email archive of Jeffrey Epstein, a dead sex offender. It is a revealing look at how and with whom he…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastStock options: how to hedge an AI bubble
Tech firms are spending so much on artificial intelligence that investors are getting nervous. Our correspondent explains whether it is possible to protect…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastCheck in Kyiv: prospects for peace?
As Russia’s war in Ukraine nears four years, there has been no let up in the fighting on the battlefield. Yet there is some optimism that negotiations could…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastDhaka matters: an election for Bangladesh
The toppling of authoritarian leader Sheikh Hassina in Bangladesh in 2024 was celebrated as a triumph for democracy. Tomorrow the country finally heads to the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastA Keir-death experience: PM clings on
Yesterday Sir Keir Starmer faced calls for his resignation from a senior party member. He survived – but Britain’s prime minister is now fighting for his…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastSnap judgement: Japan PM’s electoral landslide
Takaichi Sanae’s gamble to call a general election has paid off. How will the prime minister’s thumping victory change Japan? New legislation in Republican…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastElon shot: will Musk’s mega-merger work?
This week Elon Musk announced the merger of two of his companies: SpaceX and xAI, which makes chatbots. Is the new firm viable? As migrant workers return home…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastNukes of hazard: US-Russia arms treaty expires
The New START nuclear deal was signed in 2010 to restrict the number of strategic warheads and missiles America and Russia could amass. Will there be a new…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastPeter and the wolves: Mandelson falls but Epstein scandal spreads
Peter Mandelson was a totem of Britain’s Labour party for decades. The newest Epstein files mark the end of his political career. What are the consequences for…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTug of Warsh: will the new chair politicise the Fed?
After months of speculation, Donald Trump has picked Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve. Our correspondent explains what this means for America–and the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastSurvival Modi: Indian PM’s fortunes revive
After Narendra Modi’s setback in the 2024 Indian elections, many thought his star was falling. Our correspondent explains the surprising resurgence of popular…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastBoss Class 1. Fat layer of humans
Can AI do my job? How should employees and bosses be using the technology right now? And how should all of us prepare for the future?Andrew Palmer returns for…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastDemocracy on ICE? The mood turns in America
On the streets of Minneapolis, in polls and in the halls of Congress, disapproval of President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda is mounting. Democrats won a…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastInterview: Bret Taylor of Sierra and OpenAI
A conversation about the potential and limits of AI agents with the co-founder of Sierra, an agentic customer-service company. Bret Taylor, who is also the…
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1. Fat layer of humans
How should employees and bosses be using the technology right now? And how should all of us prepare for the future?Andrew Palmer returns for a third season of…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastNo middle ground: Iran’s dangerous division
As the smoke of a murderous crackdown clears, Iranians have hardened into two camps. Moderates and reformists are out; a sense of looming civil war is in. As…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastTrailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastWe’ll be right over here: Europe’s populists sour on Trump
Many of the continent’s populist-right leaders once saw President Donald Trump as an example-setting fellow traveller. But his actions and policies on…
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Trailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastGeneral ejection: China’s military purge
The two men under investigation are in the army’s highest echelon, and are some of President Xi Jinping’s closest counsel. We examine the probable motives for…
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Trailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastResistance is fatal: another killing in Minneapolis
For the second time this month, federal agents in Minneapolis killed a citizen under disputed circumstances. We take a wider look at the…
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Trailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one. The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
- Mohamed Guhaad's podcast
Trailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastISIS control: Syria’s prison camp changes hands
Our Middle East correspondent reports from the largest holding camp for ISIS fighters in northern Syria, which government troops have just retaken from Kurdish…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastGrave new world: the Greenland row’s lasting damage
After an astonishing week, Donald Trump has said America will not take Greenland by force, nor put tariffs on those who oppose his acquisition plan. Our…
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Trailer: Boss Class Season 3
AI is changing how we work. It's turning us all into managers. Be a good one.The Economist’s management columnist, Andrew Palmer, takes on the bots in the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastHouse of Kurds: on the ground in northern Syria
In recent days Syrian government troops have tried to retake territory held by the country’s Kurdish minority. Our correspondent reports from the region…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastPower ballot: Japanese PM’s electoral gamble
Japan’s prime minister Takaichi Sanae has called an election three months into her term. Can she capitalise on her popularity, or will her less-popular party…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastThin ice: could the Greenland clash kill NATO?
Donald Trump has promised to impose a 10% tariff on eight countries, all NATO members, that oppose his plan to acquire Greenland. As the argument over the…
Mohamed Guhaad's podcastClutching at shahs: Iran’s would-be revolutionary
Reza Pahlavi, son of the shah deposed in the 1979 revolution, tells us he sees himself as the people’s choice to lead. We ask how that might work. Our…