In neither camp: Neutrality and war
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 19 April 2022
⏱️ 26 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
ONE-THIRD of the world’s population lives in countries backing neither Russia nor Ukraine. The Biden administration has tried to persuade them off the fence, without much success. In Egypt, social mores make it tricky for women to live alone—so they have devised clever tactics to avoid unwelcome attention. And why residents of New Jersey are banned from pumping their own petrol—for now.
For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | This episode is sponsored by Tradeu, the multi-asset platform that lets you trade with an institutional edge. |
| 0:08.3 | Get access to Jeffrey's research, trading view and analyst AI, all free with your trade-do account. |
| 0:15.8 | Tradeu, your trade, your move. |
| 0:19.3 | Explore more at tradeu.com. |
| 0:22.7 | Your capital is at risk, terms and conditions apply. |
| 0:25.6 | This intelligence podcast is brought to you by Deliveroo for Work, the simple food solution for your business. |
| 0:32.1 | What perk do teams love most? |
| 0:34.5 | Yep, great food. |
| 0:36.2 | With Deliveroo for Work, you can choose from thousands of restaurants |
| 0:39.4 | and keep everyone happy and engaged, perfect for lunches to late night meals, pantry supplies and more. |
| 0:46.0 | And with one monthly invoice, there's no more chasing receipts. Give your team the perk they |
| 0:51.4 | really want. Visit work.deliveroo.com.com. |
| 0:58.9 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. From London, I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:03.9 | And in New York, I'm John Fastman. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events |
| 1:09.8 | shaping your world. |
| 1:13.1 | Social norms for women in Egypt make it tricky for them to live alone, even widows. |
| 1:18.8 | Our correspondent speaks with unmarried women who rely on plenty of ruses to avoid attention |
| 1:23.2 | and who strike pacts that insure homes for all the single ladies. |
| 1:29.2 | And for 73 years, residents of New Jersey have been banned from pumping their own petrol. |
| 1:35.4 | It's a point of pride in the state not to even know how, |
| 1:38.9 | but with gas prices high and unemployment low, residents may soon have to learn. |
| 1:51.0 | Music high and unemployment low, residents may soon have to learn. But first... |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Economist, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of The Economist and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.