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Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Anthropic’s boss | The Economist Insider Should AI labs unquestioningly obey the Pentagon? Donald Trump’s administration seems to think so. Last week it banned federal agencies from using Anthropic’s AI tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, asks Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s boss, about the risks of giving the armed forces unfettered access to AI and the difficulty of preventing a race to the bottom as businesses and nation states strive to dominate the 21st century's most potent technology.

Our editor-in-chief, @zannymb.economist.com, asks Dario Amodei about Anthropic’s clash with the Trump administration over AI safety. Watch on Thursday from 6pm London time

The ICE test: how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy | The Economist Insider The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti has become a test of how the federal government uses violence on America’s streets. Defenders of ICE and Border Patrol say that they are battling “domestic te...

On the latest Insider show, I was joined by my colleagues to discuss Donald Trump’s immigration goals and his vision for ICE. Are the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti a pivotal moment for American democracy? Watch the full episode now: econ.st/4qUCxke

The ICE test: how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy | The Economist Insider The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti has become a test of how the federal government uses violence on America’s streets. Defenders of ICE and Border Patrol say that they are battling “domestic terrorists”. But the agencies are trampling constitutional freedoms and behaving like unaccountable paramilitary organisations. After negative polls and protests from Republican politicians, Donald Trump has retreated—and is talking about withdrawing agents from Minneapolis. Where do the tumultuous events of this week leave Mr Trump’s immigration goals and the agencies which his opponents fear could one day become his personal militia. What do they mean for the midterm elections and the health of America’s democracy?

On the latest episode of Insider, our editors assess how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy—and whether this marks a turning point for Donald Trump. Watch it now

I’ve been in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum, and Donald Trump’s Greenland grab dominated the first few days. On the latest Insider show, we’ll look at what the lessons are from the episode and where transatlantic relations go next. Join us: econ.st/3ZqIcCb

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Binyamin Netanyahu on how Israel justifies its war in Gaza Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Binyamin Netanyahu says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure Israel’s future. Is he succeeding? @zannymb.economist.com and Edward Carr sat down with him in Jerusalem to ask about the war in Gaza and his loss of public opinion econ.st/49ti7ab

Donald Trump says America will “run” Venezuela. What happens now? | The Economist Insider Donald Trump says Venezuela’s people are “free again”, now that its dictator has been removed. But freedom remains far from certain. Join Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists as they analyse America’s dramatic intervention, consider what lies ahead for Venezuela, and examine what this reveals about Mr Trump’s vision for American power abroad.

What comes next in Venezuela? In a special bonus episode, our editors analyse a dramatic intervention—and Donald Trump’s vision of power abroad. The Insider will be available to watch at 6pm London time

In our final Insider show of the year, the episode will be led by you, our subscribers. We asked you to submit your questions and you rose to the occasion.

My colleagues and I will tackle some of your queries on Tuesday at 6pm London time. Join us: econ.st/4szXcvd

I am very proud of the work The Economist Educational Foundation does in teaching children around the world to think critically about the news. I hope you will consider donating to the charity as it seeks to reach 1m children globally in 2026: bit.ly/3YFqomo

Zanny Minton Beddoes on Steve Bannon: ‘Comparing Trump to Moses was quite something’ The editor-in-chief of the Economist discusses her most controversial interview yet

I enjoyed joining @lionelbarber.bsky.social and @arusbridger.bsky.social on their “Media Confidential” podcast. We covered a range of topics including the effect of the Trump administration on America’s media to the impact of AI and why we’re doubling down on video at @economist.com

There is little doubt that 2025 has been one of the most disruptive years in recent memory. This week’s Insider show will try to put into context the transformational changes the world has seen in the past 12 months. Join us on Thursday at 6pm London time: econ.st/4aqZu9j

Is China the new superpower? | The Economist Insider 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. But it faces problems, from youth unemployment and repeated purges at home, to growing resentment over its vast trade surplus abroad. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, sit down with David Rennie, our geopolitics editor, and senior international correspondent Alice Su to assess China’s economic and geopolitical power, probing the country’s strengths and weaknesses.

On this week’s Insider show, Ed Carr and I are joined by @dsorennie.bsky.social and @aliceysu.bsky.social to assess China’s economic and geopolitical power and probe the country’s strengths and weaknesses. I hope you will join us on Thursday at 6pm London time

Is centrist politics doomed? A case study of Britain | The Economist Insider Britain is in a mess. Growth is weak and the recent budget ducked the reforms needed to lift it. Britons, fed up with immigration, a lack of housing and decades of stagnant wages, tell pollsters that ...

And later on The Insider, Ed Carr and I will be joined by colleagues to unpack what the prime minister told me. We’ll also discuss whether Britain is a cautionary tale for centrists everywhere. It will be available to watch at 6pm London time: econ.st/48xfKmy

Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Sir Keir Starmer | The Economist Insider Sir Keir Starmer was meant to be the man who rescued the political mainstream. After the chaos of Brexit and Labour’s wayward radicalism during the Corbyn years, his serious-minded pragmatism was supposed to restore structure and serenity to Britain. But the country is floundering, Sir Keir’s poll numbers have collapsed and insurgent parties on the left and right sense a historic opportunity. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, sits down with the British prime minister to ask him what his project really stands for, whether centrism is doomed and if Britain—a country with a history of pioneering political change—can find a new path forward.

This week on The Insider we have a double-bill. As Britain charts a course for ungovernability and decline, I sat down with Sir Keir Starmer to hear what his vision is for the country.

Watch my interview with the prime minister at 4pm London time

Is Ukraine being sold out? | The Economist Insider Plagued by corruption and weakened on the battlefield, Ukraine now risks being beaten at the negotiating table, too. If it does not show that it is willing to talk peace, it risks losing American support. Why is Volodymyr Zelensky suddenly so vulnerable to pressure? What is the mood among Ukrainian soldiers? And what should Ukraine’s allies do now? Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, dissect the latest peace plan. Along with our correspondent in Kyiv and other colleagues, they explain why—despite helping to soften an earlier Russia-friendly proposal—Europe is failing Ukraine in its hour of greatest need.

Today on The Insider we’ll have a frank conversation about how bad things are for Ukraine. Just how desperate is the situation on the battlefield, at the negotiating table and in Ukraine’s corridors of power? Join us at 6pm London time

Dispatch from Tehran: how dangerous is the Iranian regime today? | The Economist Insider Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Adam Roberts, our digital editor, are just back from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. They join our top editors in the studio to discuss what they learnt from an interview with Iran's foreign minister and consider the future of the Islamic Republic. After 46 years of theocracy and a brief but bruising war, where does power now lie? What are the regime’s nuclear ambitions? And with the prospects of a succession crisis, has Iran been permanently weakened—or is it storing up trouble?

Today on The Insider, we get a debrief from two of my colleagues who have returned from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. I can’t wait to hear all about it, including details of their interview with Iran’s foreign minister. Join us at 6pm London time

In the latest edition of The World Ahead, I consider what 21st-century geopolitics may look like in 2026. In global politics 2025 was the year when an old order ended. In the coming year, the contours of the new world will become much clearer econ.st/4qTQoYd

The World Ahead: how 2026 will shape the next decade | The Economist Insider This year President Donald Trump has demolished long-standing norms and upended decades-old institutions at breathtaking speed. The old world order is finished—and in 2026 the contours of what will replace it will emerge. In the week we publish our new edition of The World Ahead, our future-gazing guide to the coming year, our top editors consider what 2026 will reveal about the future of Western liberal democracies, the reshaping of global power structures, the outlook for the world economy and the impact of new technologies.

On The Insider today we’ll be discussing The World Ahead 2026, our future-gazing annual. We’ll examine three areas—democracy, geopolitics and economics—to explain how the next year will shape the next decade. Join us at 6pm London time

I was delighted to join Joachim Nagel on stage at the German central bank’s annual reception in Berlin this week. It was a great discussion with Deutsche Bundesbank’s president about Europe’s new global role in a changing world

I enjoyed chatting with Terry Gross on NPR’s “Fresh Air” podcast this week. We discussed how tariffs, immigration, the AI boom and the labour market are affecting America’s economy—and the unpredictability of Donald Trump’s policies. Listen now: n.pr/47BJ5g5

The world has become dangerously dependent on American stocks, Gita Gopinath writes for @economist.com. Gita’s striking, if alarming, take is really worth reading

China tries shock-and-awe on Donald Trump Xi Jinping’s bet that dramatic escalation is the way to win a trade war

As the US-China trade war roars back to life, the tariffs and disruptive export controls threatened by the two superpowers send a bleak message. America and China would rather be dominant than trusted as reliable trade partners. My column, The Telegram

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The first episode of The Economist Insider is now live. A huge thank you to the crew on a successful launch!

Watch the full episode where we discuss whether the Israel-Hamas peace deal is a new beginning for the Middle East: econ.st/4obWt04

Are Donald Trump’s tariffs working? | The Economist Insider Donald Trump insists that his tariffs are a triumph. These “beautiful” duties are going to make America richer, he says—but what is their real impact? Six months on from “Liberation Day”, Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and a panel of The Economist’s top editors weigh the consequences of Mr Trump’s trade war. Join them as they review the global response to the tariffs, explain corporate America’s reluctance to speak out and consider the lasting effects on global commerce and American prosperity. Zanny unpicked some of these issues with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, in a recent interview. Highlights from their discussion will feature in this episode. Their complete conversation will be available to watch after the show.

Will the Gaza breakthrough succeed where other agreements have failed? Our editors share their analysis in the first episode of our weekly show. Watch The Insider now

I joined Katie Razzall on BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show to discuss The Economist Insider and why we’re starting a series of video shows. It was a good conversation about lifting the curtain on our journalism. Listen from ten minutes in www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

Are Donald Trump’s tariffs working? | The Economist Insider Donald Trump insists that his tariffs are a triumph. These “beautiful” duties are going to make America richer, he says—but what is their real impact? Six months on from “Liberation Day”, Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and a panel of The Economist’s top editors weigh the consequences of Mr Trump’s trade war. Join them as they review the global response to the tariffs, explain corporate America’s reluctance to speak out and consider the lasting effects on global commerce and American prosperity. Zanny unpicked some of these issues with Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, in a recent interview. Highlights from their discussion will feature in this episode. Their complete conversation will be available to watch after the show.

Who is winning from Donald Trump’s tariffs? On the first episode of Insider, @zannymiller.bsky.social, our editor-in-chief, and a panel of our top editors consider the consequences of the trade war. Join them on Thursday

Our cover story in the latest edition of @economist.com looks at how Vladimir Putin is testing the West—and its unity.

Russia is using grey-zone intimidation of Europe.

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@mark-carney.bsky.social for the first episode of The Economist Insider.

I’ll be joined by three colleagues for a debate about the winners and losers of Donald Trump’s trade war.

Browse all of our coming episodes: econ.st/4mJIv4f

I was delighted to join Allessandra Galloni and Stephanie Flanders on a panel at the Bloomberg Women, Money and Power event. It was an excellent conversation about today's reporting challenges and how we’re covering the Trump administration.

The full discussion can be found here: bloom.bg/3KxbdIj

At home and abroad, Britain’s economy is in the dog house. Even with a huge majority and plenty of time, Labour is drifting towards a fiscal crisis econ.st/46QoMeB

Donald Trump is trying to silence his critics. He will fail econ.st/3Kl4pNZ