(Another) all-out war: Afghanistan and Pakistan

Air strikes and border raids have turned cross-border tensions into hot conflict . We ask what raised the temperature, and whether the Iran war may act to lower it. Meanwhile that war’s oil shock brings with it fears of rising inflation; we examine how recent disruptions might inform policy decisions. And “ listening parties ”, once for music-industry insiders, are becoming the norm. Guests and host: Tom Sasse, south Asia bureau chief Joshua Roberts, capital markets correspondent Caitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondent Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Afghanistan, Taliban, Pakistan, TTP Iran war, oil shock, inflation music, albums, listening parties Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.