Charming the prince: Biden seeks a deal with Saudi Arabia

America is keen to mend the relationship between the Gulf state and Israel, but Muhammad bin Salman has hefty demands . Is the deal worth the price? Asia’s longest serving leader is carefully planning his succession , and crushing anyone who objects (10:41). And, Sweden’s plan for a new city is built on old materials. But it is posed to be an innovative model for sustainability (18:28). For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist , try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.