Pact unpacked: wobbly Brexit talks

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<p>Negotiations on Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe were floundering—even before <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/09/07/britain-suggests-it-may-overturn-parts-of-the-eu-withdrawal-agreement" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">revelations</a> it may essentially rewrite parts of the last pact it struck. Since the space race’s early days, satellites have been involved in defence. Now a new threat looms: armed conflict <a href="https://www.economist.com/briefing/2019/07/18/attacking-satellites-is-increasingly-attractive-and-dangerous?utm_campaign=the-intelligence&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=third-party-host&utm_content=show-notes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">between the satellites themselves</a>. And a card game reveals the Lebanese people’s resilience and dark sense of humour.</p><p>For full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></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>