Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence

Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence

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Pregnant pause: India’s slumping fertility

After decades of overpopulation worries, the country now has the opposite concern. We examine India’s unusual demographic turn, and why it is a wider warning to the world. Vegan substitutes have broadly improved in recent years—so why is there no good vegan cheese? And rememberin ...  عرض المزيد

A murder exploited: Britain’s George Floyd moment that wasn’t

Nigel Farage, leader of the populist-right Reform UK party, wants Britons to be enraged by a killing in the street. We ask why his tone has changed from “colour-blind” to race-baiting. NATO must now take seriously the idea that America is pulling back; we ask how it is adjusting. ...  عرض المزيد

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Apocalypse soon? Britain ups its defence
Economist Podcasts

Britain, alongside other European countries, faces rising threats to its security. But a bold new strategy to bolster its defence forces risks being underfunded. Investors may be losing faith in long-term government bonds as a safe haven (8:42). And why a surprising number of Fre ...  عرض المزيد

Ode to dread: Europe after Trump
Economist Podcasts

This week European leaders have lined up to charm Donald Trump. But the broad smiles belie a bigger fear: what would it mean for the continent’s security if America forsakes its security guarantees? What the pull-out of French forces will mean for Africa (10:56). And the Maha Kum ...  عرض المزيد

For her eyes only: a new boss at MI6
Economist Podcasts

When the incoming chief of Britain’s secret services takes the helm on October 1st, she must balance competing priorities and navigate a world in which technology has made spycraft both tougher and riskier. Could nuclear power finally start to fulfil its potential? And rememberin ...  عرض المزيد

The Coming IMF Bailout of Britain!
The David McWilliams Podcast

Is the UK teetering on the edge of economic chaos? With bond yields now higher than Greece’s and a rapidly weakening pound, we explore why Britain’s financial foundation is cracking. From the historical parallels of past currency crises to the implications of its overreliance on ...  عرض المزيد