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The Economist.

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

The Middle East has something of a militia problem. More than a quarter of the region's people live in countries whose governments are too weak to reign in armed groups,

and in many cases end up in symbiotic relationships with them.

And here's one that the makers, critics, and viewers of films have been debating recently.

Just how much sex there is on screen these days.

Is it saucier than it used to be?

More buttoned up?

When you look at the data, the answer is nakedly obvious.

First up, though.

All over the world, they're watching this trial,

and they're seeing what a disgrace this is,

and a big disgrace to New York.

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