Rachana Shanbhogue

Andrew Miller, cultural commentator and film narrator, introduces Jafar Panahi’s latest work. Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chief, explores Japan’s post-Fukushima nuclear restart and its energy choices. Rachana Shanbhogue, business and finance editor, examines oil market shocks, strategic reserve options and shipping risks through the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple vibrant stories tied to geopolitics, energy and cinema.

Rachana Shanbhogue, business editor covering global companies and markets, tracks Iran’s shadow oil trade and the risky importance of Kharg Island. Kira Huju, Asia correspondent, visits India’s fading Maoist strongholds and the tensions left behind. Hamish Clayton, culture writer, explores the overlooked world of theatre understudies and why they are suddenly getting attention.

Rachana Shanbhogue, Business-affairs editor who explains US trade law and tariffs, and Aaron Connelly, Asia diplomatic editor who tracks Australian coalition politics. They unpack the Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s tariffs and how he might rebuild trade barriers. They also explore One Nation’s surge and the strain it puts on Australia’s conservative coalition.

Hamish Clayton, a theatre and arts writer, on understudies, their pay and backstage pressures. Kira Huju, an Asia correspondent, on India’s fight with Maoist insurgents and life in former rebel areas. Rachana Shanbhogue, a business affairs editor, on how Iran evades sanctions to sell oil and who profits from rising prices.

Rachana Shanbhogue, The Economist's business affairs editor, and Shishank Joshi, the defense editor, dive into the impact of Trump's tariffs on American consumers, highlighting the financial strain these duties impose. They discuss how tariffs may persist beyond Trump's era and the broader implications for global trade. The conversation shifts to the U.S. Space Command's evolving role in space defense amid rising tensions with countries like China and Russia. Lastly, they humorously touch on Gen Z's fascination with personalized water bottles, blending culture and commerce.