About this episode
Russia’s axeing of the Black Sea grain deal reveals a war machine running out of options. We explore how to get the deal back on track . A month-long mystery surrounding China’s absent foreign minister has grown deeper : now his memory is being scrubbed from official websites (10:15). And literary criticism has lost its claws —gaining a newfound civility that is bad for readers (16:37). 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.