Gregg Carlstrom

Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, maps Donald Trump’s grim choices in Iran as war risks widening. Alizée Jean-Baptiste, an Asia senior podcasts producer, reports on Thailand’s scandal-hit Buddhist monkhood, where money, status and hierarchy complicate reform. Plus, a look at gene-edited fruit and the strange future of seedless, stoneless produce.

Shashank Joshi, defence editor who breaks down military capabilities. Gregg Carlstrom, Gulf correspondent reporting on strikes and regional fallout. Nicolas Pelham, Middle East reporter on Iran’s politics and succession. They discuss the US-Israel strikes and Khamenei’s death. They map Iran’s multi-front retaliation and missile capabilities. They explore Gulf states’ dilemmas and possible paths to de-escalation.

In this discussion, Greg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist, dives into the aftermath of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program and the dire options facing Iran in response. He explores the delicate geopolitical landscape and the implications for international relations. The conversation also touches on a notable shift in religious beliefs, particularly among younger generations seeking faith amid mental health struggles. Additionally, Carlstrom comments on the intriguing decline of quotation marks in modern literature.

Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, tracks how the Strait of Hormuz could turn the Iran conflict into a wider regional crisis. Don Weinland, China business and finance editor, explores China’s humanoid-robot boom and why the machines are still mostly showpieces. Harry Taunton, audience editor, dives into the science of power naps and the best timing for a midday snooze.

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.

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent covering Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Don Weinland, China business and finance editor tracking humanoid-robot industry developments. Harry Taunton, audience editor exploring the science of power naps. They discuss the strategic risks around control of the Strait of Hormuz. They look at China’s push into humanoid robots and who is actually buying them. They explain the science and best practice for short daytime naps.

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent analyzing Iran’s new supreme leader and regional military and economic fallout. Daniella Raz, U.S. correspondent and data journalist on cuts to American science funding and threats to renewable and vaccine research. Joel Budd, Britain social affairs editor on the shrinking pool of tenor voices and how choirs are adapting.

Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent based in the Gulf with 15 years on the beat, walks through Gulf sentiment and the shifting politics since the US–Iran campaign began. He discusses Iranian restraint, the mosaic defense doctrine, the gap between tactical strikes and strategic outcomes, and the energy market fallout from disruptions like a closed Strait of Hormuz.

Gregg Carlstrom, The Economist’s Middle East correspondent, tracks Iran’s escalating conflict, the Houthis and why America could be pulled into a ground war. Annie Crabill, a senior digital editor, looks at how prosperity hardened America’s views on migrants. Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor, explores why Project Hail Mary and big-hearted sci-fi are luring crowds back to cinemas.

Gareth Browne, Dubai-based reporter who filed a vivid first-person dispatch. Gregg Carlstrom, regional correspondent tracking Gulf responses and escalation. Nicolas Pelham, on-the-ground analyst of Iran and its leadership. They discuss Iran’s leadership loss and succession. They describe missile and drone strikes across the Gulf. They outline how Gulf states are reacting to unprecedented instability.