Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?
5/1/202623 min
Can peace hold in Lebanon while Hizbullah remains? Our correspondent weighs the balance of power between government forces and the Iran-backed militia. The resale value of Labubus is falling – who cares? And remembering Swedish death-clearer, Margareta Magnusson.
Watch extended clips from “The Insider”. And listen to our “Weekend Intelligence” episode on “Kidulting: why adults are turning to toys”.
Guests and host:
- Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
- Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
- Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
- Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”
Topics covered:
- Lebanon, Hizbullah, Israel, ceasefire
- Labubus, PopMart, Funko, financial bubbles
- Margareta Magnusson, death-clearing, decluttering
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Rosie Blau· Host1:06
[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist. I'm Rosie Bloor. Today on the show, the Labubu bubble is bursting, and remembering Margareta Magnusson, guru of decluttering.
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