Better call Kissinger: an interview with the renowned diplomat
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 17 May 2023
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
In a conversation that lasted eight hours over two days, the statesman discussed paths to peace in Ukraine, his evolving view on their NATO membership, and where China comes into play. Our crony-capitalism index is back, and the chart-topping culprits haven’t changed so much. And, the toymaker, Lego, is facing roadblocks in China.
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| 1:05.7 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist. |
| 1:08.8 | I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:10.1 | And I'm Ora Ogunbei. Every weekday, |
| 1:13.2 | we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. For nearly a decade now, |
| 1:22.2 | our crony capitalism index has charted just how much wealth plutocrats can attribute to chummy relations with governments. |
| 1:29.4 | The latest index lays out how fast crony capital is rising and where. |
| 1:35.8 | And, like many Western brands, Lego is having to step carefully in the Chinese market. |
| 1:42.3 | The firm's offerings fit well with officials' wishes for nods to traditional culture, |
| 1:47.5 | and it's holding off its many homegrown Chinese rivals. |
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