Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

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

Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 sparked an old worry about Russian expansionism in

the small Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

We take a look at the kind of old school spy craft that's still going on there to root

out Kremlin agents.

And roll out the pink carpet.

Wildly popular American show about drag queens will soon launch in Britain.

Our correspondent heads to a drag-based trade show, finding that the genre is sashaying into

the mainstream, providing entertainment most of all for young women.

But first, protests in Hong Kong have entered their 13th straight week.

Over the weekend, demonstrators threw petrol bombs during a banned rally.

Police responded with tear gas and water cannon, then the Territories Transport Network was

targeted.

Crime stations were attacked, where police used trunchens and pepper spray on protesters.

Yesterday, thousands of Black clad demonstrators blocked trains and roads leading to the Territories

airport.

Riot police stopped them from entering the terminal building.

While talk has turned to China's mainland authorities, possibly sending in the troops,

Hong Kong's government does have other cards up its sleeve.

All this began in opposition to a controversial extradition bill that has long since been

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