Episode

Spring, then fall: a weakened Muslim Brotherhood

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Economist Podcasts
Published
Aug 11, 2026
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1299
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Summary

The Muslim Brotherhood won power and influence in the Arab Spring of 2011. Now autocrats are resurgent and its leaders are in jail or exile. Elon Musk says Europe is more dangerous than America. Is he right? And the puzzling popularity of padel . Guests and host: Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent James Fransham, data journalist Hamish Clayton, Britain writer Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Muslim Brotherhood, Islamism, Arab Spring Elon Musk, Insider, Europe, crime,  Padel, tennis, racket sports Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— subscribe to The Economist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.