Between Estonia and a hard place: NATO meets
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The Economist
4.5 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2024
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
At the icy border between Russia and Estonia, the anxieties of NATO member states are clear, our correspondent reports. Leaders there have been debating defence spending and worrying about America shifting its support. Young people are seeking out spirituality on their phones (9:43). And why the iconic Californian condor is under threat (16:47).
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| 1:20.2 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host Rosie Bloor. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the event shaping your world. |
| 1:41.2 | Last week, we told you about the boom in spiritual tourism. |
| 1:45.0 | Today, in the second of our two-part series, we're discussing the influences and apps drawing more and more people to seek spirituality through their phone. |
| 1:54.0 | And the Condor is an iconic vulture from California, but vulturing only works when human activity doesn't mess things up. |
| 2:03.8 | And you guessed it, things haven't been going too well for this giant bird. |
| 2:17.4 | But first... |
| 2:18.3 | In Estonia's capital, Tallinn, the leaders of 10 NATO countries have been gathering to discuss how better to stand up to Russian aggression. |
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