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Trial and terror: Russia escalates Kyiv campaign

Trial and terror: Russia escalates Kyiv campaign

Economist Podcasts · Oct 1, 2026

Russia escalates its terror campaign in Kyiv. Tech firms push controversial smart glasses. Plus, a brief history of the humble pen.

Russia's New Ukraine Strategy Combines Bombs with Disinformation to Destabilize Civilian Life

Russia is employing a three-pronged strategy against Kyiv: escalating kinetic attacks on civilian targets like supermarkets, sabotage including assassinations, and intensified disinformation campaigns. This aims to make the city unlivable and spark a mass exodus before winter even begins.

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Trial and terror: Russia escalates Kyiv campaign

Economist Podcasts·4 days ago

Ukraine's Decentralized Internet Infrastructure Offers Resilience Against Russian Attacks

Despite Russian attacks on data centers, Ukraine's internet and mobile systems exhibit strong resilience due to their decentralized design. This architecture, more decentralized than in many European nations, makes it difficult for attackers to achieve a complete shutdown, showcasing a key element of modern national defense.

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Trial and terror: Russia escalates Kyiv campaign

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The Pen's Invention is Poorly Documented Despite Its Role in Recording History

Despite being the primary tool for recording history for centuries, the pen's own origins are remarkably unclear. This highlights a great irony: the tool of record-keeping has left a very poor record of itself, with its invention attributed to multiple conflicting times and places.

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Trial and terror: Russia escalates Kyiv campaign

Economist Podcasts·4 days ago

Smart Glasses Market Grows Past 'Pervert Glasses' Stigma via White-Label and Component Strategies

Despite public backlash and privacy concerns, the smart glasses market is thriving. Growth is driven not just by big tech but by a proliferating white-label market and component companies like Qualcomm creating snap-in modules, making the technology more accessible and widespread.

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Trial and terror: Russia escalates Kyiv campaign

Economist Podcasts·4 days ago