This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers three distinct topics: the rise of political violence and protests in America, France's President Macron's visit to Greenland to assert European strategic autonomy, and the use of AI to date the Dead Sea Scrolls more accurately. The discussion on America explores the historical context of political violence, the potential for escalating unrest, and the dynamics between protests and political power. Macron's Greenland visit is analyzed as a message to Donald Trump and a broader call for European countries to secure their interests in strategically important regions. Finally, the podcast delves into how AI and radiocarbon dating are helping scholars refine the timeline of the Dead Sea Scrolls, potentially bringing them closer to the original authors of biblical texts.
