Binyamin Netanyahu says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure Israel’s future. Is he succeeding? @zannymb.economist.com and Edward Carr sat down with him in Jerusalem to ask about the war in Gaza and his loss of public opinion econ.st/49ti7ab

What comes next in Venezuela? In a special bonus episode, our editors analyse a dramatic intervention—and Donald Trump’s vision of power abroad. The Insider will be available to watch at 6pm London time

In our final Insider show of the year, the episode will be led by you, our subscribers. We asked you to submit your questions and you rose to the occasion. My colleagues and I will tackle some of your queries on Tuesday at 6pm London time. Join us: econ.st/4szXcvd

I am very proud of the work The Economist Educational Foundation does in teaching children around the world to think critically about the news. I hope you will consider donating to the charity as it seeks to reach 1m children globally in 2026: bit.ly/3YFqomo

I enjoyed joining @lionelbarber.bsky.social and @arusbridger.bsky.social on their “Media Confidential” podcast. We covered a range of topics including the effect of the Trump administration on America’s media to the impact of AI and why we’re doubling down on video at @economist.com

There is little doubt that 2025 has been one of the most disruptive years in recent memory. This week’s Insider show will try to put into context the transformational changes the world has seen in the past 12 months. Join us on Thursday at 6pm London time: econ.st/4aqZu9j

On this week’s Insider show, Ed Carr and I are joined by @dsorennie.bsky.social and @aliceysu.bsky.social to assess China’s economic and geopolitical power and probe the country’s strengths and weaknesses. I hope you will join us on Thursday at 6pm London time

This week on The Insider we have a double-bill. As Britain charts a course for ungovernability and decline, I sat down with Sir Keir Starmer to hear what his vision is for the country. Watch my interview with the prime minister at 4pm London time

Today on The Insider we’ll have a frank conversation about how bad things are for Ukraine. Just how desperate is the situation on the battlefield, at the negotiating table and in Ukraine’s corridors of power? Join us at 6pm London time

Today on The Insider, we get a debrief from two of my colleagues who have returned from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. I can’t wait to hear all about it, including details of their interview with Iran’s foreign minister. Join us at 6pm London time

In the latest edition of The World Ahead, I consider what 21st-century geopolitics may look like in 2026. In global politics 2025 was the year when an old order ended. In the coming year, the contours of the new world will become much clearer econ.st/4qTQoYd

On The Insider today we’ll be discussing The World Ahead 2026, our future-gazing annual. We’ll examine three areas—democracy, geopolitics and economics—to explain how the next year will shape the next decade. Join us at 6pm London time

I was delighted to join Joachim Nagel on stage at the German central bank’s annual reception in Berlin this week. It was a great discussion with Deutsche Bundesbank’s president about Europe’s new global role in a changing world

I enjoyed chatting with Terry Gross on NPR’s “Fresh Air” podcast this week. We discussed how tariffs, immigration, the AI boom and the labour market are affecting America’s economy—and the unpredictability of Donald Trump’s policies. Listen now: n.pr/47BJ5g5

The world has become dangerously dependent on American stocks, Gita Gopinath writes for @economist.com. Gita’s striking, if alarming, take is really worth reading

As the US-China trade war roars back to life, the tariffs and disruptive export controls threatened by the two superpowers send a bleak message. America and China would rather be dominant than trusted as reliable trade partners. My column, The Telegram economist.com/internationa...

The first episode of The Economist Insider is now live. A huge thank you to the crew on a successful launch! Watch the full episode where we discuss whether the Israel-Hamas peace deal is a new beginning for the Middle East: econ.st/4obWt04

Will the Gaza breakthrough succeed where other agreements have failed? Our editors share their analysis in the first episode of our weekly show. Watch The Insider now

I joined Katie Razzall on BBC Radio 4’s The Media Show to discuss The Economist Insider and why we’re starting a series of video shows. It was a good conversation about lifting the curtain on our journalism. Listen from ten minutes in www.bbc.com/audio/play/m...

Who is winning from Donald Trump’s tariffs? On the first episode of Insider, @zannymiller.bsky.social, our editor-in-chief, and a panel of our top editors consider the consequences of the trade war. Join them on Thursday

Our cover story in the latest edition of @economist.com looks at how Vladimir Putin is testing the West—and its unity. Russia is using grey-zone intimidation of Europe. For more insights like this from me, sign up to receive our weekly newsletter: econ.st/3J0xzBr

I was in Ottawa this week to interview @mark-carney.bsky.social for the first episode of The Economist Insider. I’ll be joined by three colleagues for a debate about the winners and losers of Donald Trump’s trade war. Browse all of our coming episodes: econ.st/4mJIv4f

I was delighted to join Allessandra Galloni and Stephanie Flanders on a panel at the Bloomberg Women, Money and Power event. It was an excellent conversation about today's reporting challenges and how we’re covering the Trump administration. The full discussion can be found here: bloom.bg/3KxbdIj

At home and abroad, Britain’s economy is in the dog house. Even with a huge majority and plenty of time, Labour is drifting towards a fiscal crisis econ.st/46QoMeB

Donald Trump is trying to silence his critics. He will fail econ.st/3Kl4pNZ

The secret of innovation—and so economic success—is the brilliance, creativity and drive of the most talented few. Although the world’s reservoir of talent is vast, many people fail to achieve their potential econ.st/3W6wZFc

We are delighted to announce The Economist Insider. From next month subscribers will get access to a weekly show from @zannymb.economist.com, our editor-in-chief, plus shows exploring geopolitics, defence, economics and tech. They can also submit questions. Join us: www.economist.com/comingsoon

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