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Uprising tide: the coming inflation-driven unrest

Economist Podcasts

The Economist

News, News & Politics

4.35K Ratings

🗓️ 29 June 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In a global period of belt-tightening, popular anger will spill over. Our correspondent visits places where powderkegs seem closest to being lit; our predictive model suggests where might be next. China’s spies have a deserved reputation for hacking and harassing—but fall surprisingly short on other spooky skills. And why America is suffering a shortfall of lifeguards. 

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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist.

1:02.4

In New York, I'm your host, John Fastman.

1:05.4

And in London, I'm Jason Palmer.

1:07.5

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

1:12.8

In recent years, China has expanded its espionage operations.

1:17.9

Its hacking capacity is legendary, and it seems to have got better at the fleshy side of things, too.

1:23.8

But some wonder whether China's intelligence services really are as good as advertised.

1:28.3

And it might look like a pretty easy gig being a lifeguard.

1:34.3

But after a pandemic of closed pools, it's proving difficult in America to get enough trained lifeguards in all those tall chairs.

1:42.3

In many places, swim at your own considerable risk.

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