Ann Wroe

Ann Wroe, obituaries editor who reflects on leaders; Shashank Joshi, defence editor who explains air-defence strain; Josie Delap, Middle East editor with on-the-ground insight into Iran; Edward Carr, deputy editor on US strategy. They discuss Iran’s week of escalation. Conversation covers missile salvos and interceptor shortages. They also review Khamenei’s life and the war’s uncertain objectives.

Ann Wroe, obituaries editor at The Economist, offers a concise reflection on Jesse Jackson's life and activism. Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent, unpacks the Saudi–UAE diplomatic spat and its regional economic and military ripple effects. Sonny Loughran, Britain writer, details Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, legal stakes and what it might mean for the monarchy's reputation.

Sarah Birke, The Economist’s Caribbean bureau chief, unpacks Cuba’s deepening economic collapse, from blackouts and shortages to fears of chaos and talk of reform. Natasha Loder, health editor, and Tim Cross, senior science writer, explore the online peptide boom, influencer hype and regulatory gaps. Ann Wroe, obituaries editor, reflects on Chuck Norris’s unlikely path from shy boy to macho myth.

Ann Wroe, obituaries editor who distills lives into poignant sketches. Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent versed in Gulf diplomacy. Sonny Loughran, Britain writer covering the royal family. They discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest and its strain on the monarchy. They unpack a bitter Saudi–UAE rift and its regional economic and military spillovers. They reflect on Jesse Jackson's life and political legacy.

Sarah Birke, Cuba reporter, describes how long-term mismanagement and US pressure have hollowed the island’s economy. Natasha Loder, health editor, and Tim Cross, science writer, unpack the booming unregulated peptide trade and its safety and regulatory worries. Ann Wroe, obituaries editor, recounts Chuck Norris’s odd rise to macho-meme fame. Short, sharp looks at crisis, wellness fads and cultural myth-making.