The Intelligence
“Big powers fighting their big battle share the blame for the current mess”—Solomon Islands unrest
Also on the daily podcast: scant relief from medical cannabis in Britain and an F1 race meets Saudi Arabia’s alcohol ban
THE ARCHIPELAGO’S diplomatic pivot to China has added an international dimension to the latest flare-up of domestic tensions. We ask how this tiny state figures into far larger geopolitics. British law permits medical cannabis for children with epilepsy—so why are so few able to get it? And a Formula 1 race may mark the end of Saudi Arabia’s alcohol ban. Runtime: 20 min
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