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The art of deception in modern war | The Economist

The art of deception in modern war | The Economist

On today’s battlefield, hiding is nearly impossible, so armies are relearning the art of deception. Jack Watling from the Royal United Services Institute tells Shashank Joshi, host of Inside Defence, why the art of deception is still important in modern war. #Ukraine #Military #Warfare #Drones #Defence 00:00 - Why attacks are rarely a surprise 01:03 - How deception works 01:52 - Decoys and false targets 03:30 - What it takes to fly a drone Watch the full show: bit.ly/4wZxPV0 Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

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Could this be Israel's next prime minister? #israel #election #gaza #war #iran #lebanon

Could this be Israel's next prime minister? #israel #election #gaza #war #iran #lebanon

Israel’s next prime minister could be Gadi Eisenkot. The former general’s new centrist party has overtaken Binyamin Netanyahu’s Likud party in some polls. If he wins in October’s election what type of leader would he be? Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

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How investors learned to live with inflation

Fewer than ever believe central bankers will bring it back to target

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Why drones haven’t replaced soldiers | The Economist

Why drones haven’t replaced soldiers | The Economist

You might think uncrewed technology would reduce the need for soldiers on the battlefield. Jack Watling, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, explains why that’s not the case. On Inside Defence this month, we explore how Ukraine has rewritten the rules of war.

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The final filmed interview with Sir Alex Younger, the late MI6 chief | The Economist

The final filmed interview with Sir Alex Younger, the late MI6 chief | The Economist

Sir Alex Younger, the longest-serving head of MI6, died in June 2026, aged 62. He spent 30 years at MI6, Britain’s foreign intelligence service, with six of those as its boss. Few people better understood what intelligence services are capable of—and what can erode them. Shashank Joshi, The Economist’s defence editor, spoke to Sir Alex in March 2026, in one of his final interviews before the former spy chief’s death. They discussed America’s place in the world and the nature of modern spycraft, the conflict with Iran and the health of Iran’s regime and reflected on Sir Alex’s long and distinguished career in British intelligence. #war #iran #america #spy 00:30 Sir Alex’s analysis of the Iran conflict 04:32 Effect of closing the Strait of Hormuz 08:00 The damage to Iran’s nuclear programme 10:23 How strong is the Iranian regime? 15:35 What comes after Iran’s current regime? 17:24 The state of American intelligence 23:00 Espionage in the age of AI 27:00 Analysis of the Gulf countries 33:00 The future of the Middle East region 37:10 The relationship between Europe and America 42:11 How internationalised is the conflict? Watch the full show: https://econ.st/4bL5dpl Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

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Meet Britain’s new prime minister | The Economist

Meet Britain’s new prime minister | The Economist

Andy Burnham is Britain’s new prime minister. He’s been in politics since 2001 and has spent the past nine years serving as the mayor of Greater Manchester—a stint that’s made him popular with the Labour Party and the electorate. But will he be able to translate his mayoral popularity into success as prime minister? Read more: bit.ly/4hlFFDt Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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Why no one will win the AI race

Why no one will win the AI race

Will anyone win the AI race? Arthur Mensch, the boss of Mistral, a French AI firm, thinks not. The market is simply too vast for one company to control, he argues, and the world should hope it stays that way. He spoke to Alex Hern, The Economist’s AI writer, on the latest episode of Inside Tech.

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Why the AI race won't have a winner | The Economist

Why the AI race won't have a winner | The Economist

Will anyone win the AI race? Arthur Mensch, the boss of Mistral, France’s biggest AI company, thinks not. The market is too vast for any one provider to control, he argues, and the world should hope it stays that way. AI, he predicts, will behave more like the electricity market. He spoke to Alex Hern, The Economist’s AI writer, for Inside Tech. #AI #Mistral #Europe #Technology 00:00 - Is the AI race really a race? 01:09 - Why no company can win 03:48 - Which governments get it 04:59 - Why the EU is slow Watch the full show: bit.ly/4w9mWzB Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

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Why Le Pen is keeping Trump at a distance | The Economist

Why Le Pen is keeping Trump at a distance | The Economist

Why is Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s populist-right National Rally, keeping Donald Trump at a distance? Not long ago, Trump was defending Le Pen on Truth Social. But politicians across Europe are distancing themselves from the American president as their voters sour on him. The Economist’s top editors discuss Le Pen’s tactics and whether her tone would shift if she won the presidential election in 2027. #france #trump #poltics #election #europe Watch the full show: bit.ly/4hjjTQS Sign up to the Insider newsletter: https://econ.st/4nOyzIb Subscribe to The Economist: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download our app: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Follow The Economist on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist Follow The Economist on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist

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The best non-fiction books of 2026 (so far) | The Economist

The best non-fiction books of 2026 (so far) | The Economist

Looking for your next read this summer? The Economist’s culture team share five of their favourite non-fiction book releases of 2026—so far—to pack for your next holiday. #books #booktok #booktube #reading #bookrecommendations Read more: bit.ly/454T63p Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist

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