This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers two main topics: the increased border security measures being taken by Baltic countries due to concerns about Russian aggression, including the controversial decision to potentially use landmines, and the recent decline in violent crime in American cities like Baltimore, attributed to changes in the drug market, community violence intervention programs, and police reform. The episode also includes a review of a new biography of Mark Twain, discussing his life, literary contributions, and the book's comprehensive but sometimes overwhelming detail.
