Get down to Syria’s business: coming talks with Turkey
The Intelligence from The Economist
The Economist
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🗓️ 17 January 2023
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Through years of Syria’s messy civil war, Turkey has been a foe. As the conflict slowly fades, the countries have a mutual interest in rapprochement. Can they find common ground? Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s return as Brazil’s president renews a mission close to his heart: ameliorating the country’s widespread hunger. And why atheism is still taboo for America’s lawmakers.
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| 0:36.0 | Hello and welcome to the Intelligence from the Economist in London, I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 0:41.0 | And in New York, I'm John Fassman. |
| 0:44.0 | Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 0:50.0 | Luis Inacio Lula da Silva is back in charge and Brazil. |
| 0:54.0 | Quite apart from the insurrectionist turmoil surrounding his return, |
| 0:58.0 | there's a huge problem of hunger in the country. |
| 1:01.0 | Lula is going to have a harder time tackling it on his second attempt. |
| 1:06.0 | And almost 30% of Americans claim no religious affiliation. |
| 1:10.0 | The share of the U.S. Congress that does? |
| 1:13.0 | Less than 1%. |
| 1:15.0 | We'll discuss why atheism remains a career-ending proposition for American politicians. |
| 1:27.0 | First up, though. |
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