The wrath of Khan: Pakistan’s turbulent spring
The Intelligence from The Economist 
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Pakistan’s government faces an unpleasant choice between doing what’s popular and what is economically necessary, as <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2022/06/02/imran-khan-is-jeopardising-pakistans-attempts-to-fix-its-economy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Imran Khan</a>, the former prime minister, exploits widespread discontent for his own ends. Russia’s invasion is threatening <a href="https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2022/05/25/ukraines-agricultural-research-is-threatened-by-the-war" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ukraine’s unique seed bank</a>. And why so many <a href="https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/06/02/some-languages-pay-closer-attention-to-family-ties-than-others" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">languages</a> have such a rich variety of words to describe family members and relationships. 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> <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>
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