On goal difference: are America and Israel diverging on Iran?

The Intelligence from The Economist

In the daily tea leaves one might read that President Donald Trump would prefer a deal with Iran to a continuing military campaign. Where would that leave Israel and its goals? Cryptocurrencies have gained a particular foothold in Asian economies; will they become real financial infrastructure or just tools of fraud? And tracing the history of mafias through the ages. 


Guests and host:

  • Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
  • Sue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent
  • Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Iran war, Israel, America
  • cryptocurrency, Asia
  • mafias, crime families, history


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In the daily tea leaves one might read that President Donald Trump would prefer a deal with Iran to a continuing military campaign. Where would that leave Israel and its goals? Cryptocurrencies have gained a particular foothold in Asian economies; will they become real financial infrastructure or just tools of fraud? And tracing the history of mafias through the ages. 


Guests and host:

  • Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent
  • Sue-Lin Wong, Asia correspondent
  • Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Iran war, Israel, America
  • cryptocurrency, Asia
  • mafias, crime families, history


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.

2026-03-25 23 min
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