Bust a vessel: NATO v dark fleets

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<p>Ships of unknown origin or intent are <a href="https://www.economist.com/international/2025/09/30/the-flashing-red-threat-from-russias-dark-fleet?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">flummoxing NATO</a> forces on the high seas. Our correspondent visits the Latvian navy on the <em>Virsaitis</em> as it intercepts a mystery vessel. We examine China’s enormous gig economy and how <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/09/18/chinas-future-rests-on-200m-precarious-workers?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">200m workers</a> are turning precarious conditions to their advantage. And a <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2025/10/09/what-people-talk-about-when-they-talk-about-antisemitism?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">new book</a> explores what people talk about when they talk about antisemitism.</p><br><p><em>Get a world of insights by </em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribing to Economist Podcasts+</em></a><em>. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p><p><br></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>