Attention deficit: China’s campaign against Uighurs

Attention deficit: China’s campaign against Uighurs: Unparalleled surveillance, forced labour, even allegations of ethnic cleansing: atrocities in Xinjiang province carry on. Why are governments and businesses so loth to protest? The field of economics is, at last, facing up to its long-standing race pro... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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In their own Swede time: pandemic pragmatism: By the numbers to date, Sweden's light-touch covid-19 measures may not seem successful. But its pragmatism takes an instructively long view of the pandemic. China’s high-level party machinery brooks no political dissent; among street-level functio... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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In their own Swede time: pandemic pragmatism: By the numbers to date, Sweden's light-touch covid-19 measures may not seem successful. But its pragmatism takes an instructively long view of the pandemic. China’s high-level party machinery brooks no political dissent; among street-level functio... by Economist Podcasts

24 min listen

Mitigating circumstances: coronavirus spreads: Global markets tanked yesterday as governments reported startling rises in covid-19 cases. Our correspondents around the world assess countries' differing policies, and the prospects for overcoming the outbreak. There’s chaos and intrigue in Malay... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Mitigating circumstances: coronavirus spreads: Global markets tanked yesterday as governments reported startling rises in covid-19 cases. Our correspondents around the world assess countries' differing policies, and the prospects for overcoming the outbreak. There’s chaos and intrigue in Malay... by Economist Podcasts

23 min listen

A dark picture emerges: atrocities in Ethiopia: It is becoming more certain that war crimes are being committed in the northern region of Tigray. Yet, despite increasing international pressure, there is little hope the suffering will soon end. In China anti-capitalist sentiment is growing online; ov... by Economist Podcasts

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A dark picture emerges: atrocities in Ethiopia: It is becoming more certain that war crimes are being committed in the northern region of Tigray. Yet, despite increasing international pressure, there is little hope the suffering will soon end. In China anti-capitalist sentiment is growing online; ov... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Past its Prime? Amazon comes of age: The pandemic has been great for sales; for profits, not so much. We examine the e-commerce giant’s prospects as it adapts to a changing world. Throughout history pandemics have helped to shape human conflicts, and covid-19 is no different. And reflecti... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Past its Prime? Amazon comes of age: The pandemic has been great for sales; for profits, not so much. We examine the e-commerce giant’s prospects as it adapts to a changing world. Throughout history pandemics have helped to shape human conflicts, and covid-19 is no different. And reflecti... by Economist Podcasts

24 min listen

Arms within reach: Israel's vaccination lead: Aggressive purchasing, solid logistics and a competitive health-care system have led to a world-beating rate of immunisation—but, as ever, politics is playing a role, too. Big oil had a terrible 2020, but the sector’s troubles pre-date the pandemic; we... by Economist Podcasts

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Arms within reach: Israel's vaccination lead: Aggressive purchasing, solid logistics and a competitive health-care system have led to a world-beating rate of immunisation—but, as ever, politics is playing a role, too. Big oil had a terrible 2020, but the sector’s troubles pre-date the pandemic; we... by The Intelligence from The Economist

23 min listen

Moveable feast: a global food system adapts: The vast network moving food from farm to fork has shifted gears mightily in response to covid-19. But some will still go hungry; governments must resist the urge to crimp exports. Inflation statistics are often tallied in store aisles and at restauran... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Moveable feast: a global food system adapts: The vast network moving food from farm to fork has shifted gears mightily in response to covid-19. But some will still go hungry; governments must resist the urge to crimp exports. Inflation statistics are often tallied in store aisles and at restauran... by Economist Podcasts

22 min listen

Leave them in no peace: America’s Afghan exit: Passport queues are lengthening; ad-hoc civilian militias are strengthening. As foreign powers bow out, Taliban militants take district after district—and the fear of the people is palpable. The pandemic drove a boom in the attention economy, and media... by Economist Podcasts

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Leave them in no peace: America’s Afghan exit: Passport queues are lengthening; ad-hoc civilian militias are strengthening. As foreign powers bow out, Taliban militants take district after district—and the fear of the people is palpable. The pandemic drove a boom in the attention economy, and media... by The Intelligence from The Economist

22 min listen

Pandemic, meet politics: the US-China spat: Prior tensions have blunted the chances for a co-ordinated response to covid-19—and both countries are fighting a grand ideological battle alongside an epidemiological one. India has so far reported few covid-19 cases; we explore the systemic concerns ... by Economist Podcasts

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Pandemic, meet politics: the US-China spat: Prior tensions have blunted the chances for a co-ordinated response to covid-19—and both countries are fighting a grand ideological battle alongside an epidemiological one. India has so far reported few covid-19 cases; we explore the systemic concerns ... by The Intelligence from The Economist

22 min listen

Going to townships: covid-19 threatens Africa: Governments across the continent have had a head start, but that will not address some worrying systemic problems many of them share. Ventilators are now a bottleneck in critical covid-19 care; we ask how many there are, and whether many more would hel... by Economist Podcasts

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Going to townships: covid-19 threatens Africa: Governments across the continent have had a head start, but that will not address some worrying systemic problems many of them share. Ventilators are now a bottleneck in critical covid-19 care; we ask how many there are, and whether many more would hel... by The Intelligence from The Economist

22 min listen

Clerical era: Iraq in a hard place: A pilgrimage that is sure to become a covid-19 hotspot is a sign of how much the country’s government is losing legitimacy to its clergymen and tribal leaders. Social-media giants’ efforts to scrub violent content from their platforms simultaneously ho... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Clerical era: Iraq in a hard place: A pilgrimage that is sure to become a covid-19 hotspot is a sign of how much the country’s government is losing legitimacy to its clergymen and tribal leaders. Social-media giants’ efforts to scrub violent content from their platforms simultaneously ho... by Economist Podcasts

20 min listen

Symbols’ status: arrests in Hong Kong: Authorities have re-ignited tensions by arresting some of the democracy movement’s most prominent figures—and Beijing seems to be piling more pressure on. Shortages of protective equipment are not just about supply; we look at the global scramble for k... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Loot cause: South Africa’s unrest: Widespread looting and the worst violence since apartheid continue, exposing ethnic divisions and the persistent influence of Jacob Zuma, a former president. How to quell the tensions? As some countries administer third covid-19 “booster shots” we ask ... by Economist Podcasts

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Symbols’ status: arrests in Hong Kong: Authorities have re-ignited tensions by arresting some of the democracy movement’s most prominent figures—and Beijing seems to be piling more pressure on. Shortages of protective equipment are not just about supply; we look at the global scramble for k... by Economist Podcasts

21 min listen

Loot cause: South Africa’s unrest: Widespread looting and the worst violence since apartheid continue, exposing ethnic divisions and the persistent influence of Jacob Zuma, a former president. How to quell the tensions? As some countries administer third covid-19 “booster shots” we ask ... by The Intelligence from The Economist

22 min listen

No port in a storm: the world’s stranded sailors: Pandemic policies seem to have overlooked the key workers who keep the global trade system afloat: merchant seamen. More than a quarter of a million are at sea unwillingly. Misinformation was a plague even before covid-19. Now it’s a matter of life and... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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No port in a storm: the world’s stranded sailors: Pandemic policies seem to have overlooked the key workers who keep the global trade system afloat: merchant seamen. More than a quarter of a million are at sea unwillingly. Misinformation was a plague even before covid-19. Now it’s a matter of life and... by Economist Podcasts

22 min listen

Putin’s defiers: repression in Russia: As the economy has deteriorated and the internet has bypassed television, persecution of opponents has become the president’s main tool of political control. Even the pandemic has been harnessed to silence dissent. An Economist film reports on the youn... by The Intelligence from The Economist

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Putin’s defiers: repression in Russia: As the economy has deteriorated and the internet has bypassed television, persecution of opponents has become the president’s main tool of political control. Even the pandemic has been harnessed to silence dissent. An Economist film reports on the youn... by Economist Podcasts

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This sequestered isle: Britain’s covid-19 response: The prime minister is still convalescing; Parliament is still finding ways to meet virtually. Meanwhile questions are growing about how the government has handled the pandemic. In China authorities are promoting unproven traditional remedies to treat c... by Economist Podcasts

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Attention deficit: China’s campaign against Uighurs

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