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IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand

IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist


IS this the end? Islamic State’s last stand

FromThe Intelligence from The Economist

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In Syria the few remaining Islamic State fighters are hemmed in. The caliphate’s territory may be diminished, but the idea will live on. A Valentine’s Day look at the digital dating market reveals the protocols and pitfalls of online matchmaking. And the derailment of an attempt by India’s railway minister to tout a new high-speed line. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Get a daily burst of global illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents as they dig past the headlines to get to the stories beneath—and to stories that aren’t making headlines, but should be.