Zanny Minton Beddoes
@zannymb.economist.com
Editor-in-chief at The Economist
I enjoyed speaking to @calderone.bsky.social @nymag.com about my Insider interview with Elon Musk and the reaction since the conversation. We also discussed @economist.com’s video strategy and how we’re covering American politics ahead of the midterms. Read the full interview
Economist’s Zanny Minton Beddoes Is ‘Bemused’ by Elon Musk’s Post-Interview Jabs
Zanny Minton Beddoes opens up about her explosive sit-down with the Tesla and SpaceX chief.
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I joined “The Media Show” this week to discuss what it was like to interview Elon Musk for The Insider. You can listen to the segment starting at the 10:35 mark. Thanks for having me, @rosatkins.bsky.social!
BBC Radio 4 - The Media Show, Reporting the wildfires, Interviewing Elon Musk, CEO of Reach Piers North
How an AFP photographer captured the viral image of the wildfires in France.
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I enjoyed discussing my Elon Musk interview with @andrewrsorkin.bsky.social on Squawk Box. You can watch the full segment where I discuss some key takeaways
Elon Musk speaks to 'The Economist': Editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes on the key takeaways
Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist editor-in-chief, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss key takeaways from her interview with Elon Musk.
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I sat down with Elon Musk for The Insider this week. We discussed the future of AI—but also his foray into politics and his attitude towards Europe. Our exchange was extended and at times heated. Tune in on Thursday at 6pm London time (1pm New York): bit.ly/4fsnd9Q Photo: Cathlin McCullough
Back in March I interviewed Tucker Carlson for @economist.com Insider. Our discussion, which covered Ukraine, Iran, Taiwan and America First, feels relevant today. If you missed it then, you can watch the full conversation on YouTube now www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpnT...
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I enjoyed my discussion with Ben Ansell on BBC Rethink where we discussed the US dollar. Thanks for having me! Listen to the show now
BBC Audio | Rethink | Rethink... the power of the US dollar
Could the US dollar lose its number one status?
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Some exciting news... Last night at the PPA Awards @economist.com’s Insider won “Video Content of the Year”. Congratulations to an amazing team who make all the shows possible. It’s wonderful to see their work recognised. Credit for second photo: PPA Awards/ASV Photography
Some exciting news... Last night at the PPA Awards The Economist’s Insider won “Video Content of the Year”. Congratulations to an amazing team who make all the shows possible. It’s wonderful to see their work recognised. Credit for second photo: PPA Awards/ASV Photography
This week I had the pleasure of delivering the commencement address to the @harvardkennedy.bsky.social Class of 2026. I was proud and honoured to share this moment with them. As I told the graduates: whatever their plans and ambitions, think even bigger and more boldly
Address to Graduates by Zanny Minton Beddoes MPA 1992
Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist and an HKS alumna, will give the 2026 graduation address at Harvard Kennedy School on May 27.Minton Be...
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I enjoyed chatting with my old friend, @jheil.bsky.social, on his “Impolitic” podcast. He was as punchy as ever in a conversation that ranged from the fallout of the war with Iran to the fact that the British army has more horses than tanks. Listen to the episode: bit.ly/426IpvT
Five men rule the artificial-intelligence world. An important shift is under way, so I wanted to spotlight the AI gods in The Insider this week. To get our take on the “Mythos moment”, watch the episode here
Five men control AI. Who should control them? | The Economist Insider
It’s the age of the AI demi-god. Dario, Demis, Elon, Mark and Sam—five tech bosses so iconic you need only use their first names—sit atop the world’s leading AI firms, building the technology that will define the future. America’s government has left them to it, wary of anything that might slow its tech race with China. Now, that looks set to change. The startling capabilities of Anthropic’s new model, Mythos, and a wave of public anxiety about AI have alarmed the Trump administration. It now must wrestle with a profound question: how can you govern a transformative technology without killing it? Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists weigh the dangers of unchecked AI power against the risks of heavy-handed regulation—and ask who should ultimately be in control.
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My leader in this week's Economist, arguing that America's moment of bipartisan tax-cutting mania is an error: — Economically, it worsens the looming fiscal crunch — Politically, pulling voters out of the tax base kills incentives to care about good government www.economist.com/leaders/2026...
America will come to regret its war on taxes
Lately, Democrats have joined the charge
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AMERICA'S TAX REVOLT Republicans and Democrats alike seem to be ditching the idea that most Americans ought to be paying very much in taxes at all. Increasingly, voters seem to agree. For Tax Day, I wrote about this troubling development for @economist.com. www.economist.com/united-stat...
I'm delighted that @economist.com Insider is featured in the New York Times. A great write-up of our expanded video offering. See how we’re lifting the veil on our newsroom—and providing new ways for our subscribers to consume our journalism
The Economist Is Putting Names (and Faces) to Its Magazine
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For The Insider this week, I travelled to Frankfurt to interview @lagarde.ecb.europa.eu. We discussed the economic fallout from the Iran war, and how Europe can achieve progress in a Trumpain world. Watch on Thursday from 6pm London time econ.st/4s0g7Ob Photo: Anna Ziegler
Tucker Carlson has become the loudest voice on the right against the war in Iran. For The Insider this week, I sat down with him to ask about the fallout from the conflict and whether MAGA can survive it. Watch my interview on Thursday at 6pm London time: econ.st/4bhha7g
Our editor-in-chief, @zannymb.economist.com, asks Dario Amodei about Anthropic’s clash with the Trump administration over AI safety. Watch on Thursday from 6pm London time
Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Anthropic’s boss | The Economist Insider
Should AI labs unquestioningly obey the Pentagon? Donald Trump’s administration seems to think so. Last week it banned federal agencies from using Anthropic’s AI tools after the company insisted that Claude, its main model, not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, asks Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s boss, about the risks of giving the armed forces unfettered access to AI and the difficulty of preventing a race to the bottom as businesses and nation states strive to dominate the 21st century's most potent technology.
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On the latest Insider show, I was joined by my colleagues to discuss Donald Trump’s immigration goals and his vision for ICE. Are the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti a pivotal moment for American democracy? Watch the full episode now: econ.st/4qUCxke
The ICE test: how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy | The Economist Insider
The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti has become a test of how the federal government uses violence on America’s streets. Defenders of ICE and Border Patrol say that they are battling “domestic te...
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On the latest episode of Insider, our editors assess how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy—and whether this marks a turning point for Donald Trump. Watch it now
The ICE test: how the Minneapolis killings will shape American democracy | The Economist Insider
The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti has become a test of how the federal government uses violence on America’s streets. Defenders of ICE and Border Patrol say that they are battling “domestic terrorists”. But the agencies are trampling constitutional freedoms and behaving like unaccountable paramilitary organisations. After negative polls and protests from Republican politicians, Donald Trump has retreated—and is talking about withdrawing agents from Minneapolis. Where do the tumultuous events of this week leave Mr Trump’s immigration goals and the agencies which his opponents fear could one day become his personal militia. What do they mean for the midterm elections and the health of America’s democracy?
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I’ve been in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum, and Donald Trump’s Greenland grab dominated the first few days. On the latest Insider show, we’ll look at what the lessons are from the episode and where transatlantic relations go next. Join us: econ.st/3ZqIcCb Photo: Getty Images
Binyamin Netanyahu says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure Israel’s future. Is he succeeding? @zannymb.economist.com and Edward Carr sat down with him in Jerusalem to ask about the war in Gaza and his loss of public opinion econ.st/49ti7ab
Binyamin Netanyahu on how Israel justifies its war in Gaza
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What comes next in Venezuela? In a special bonus episode, our editors analyse a dramatic intervention—and Donald Trump’s vision of power abroad. The Insider will be available to watch at 6pm London time
Donald Trump says America will “run” Venezuela. What happens now? | The Economist Insider
Donald Trump says Venezuela’s people are “free again”, now that its dictator has been removed. But freedom remains far from certain. Join Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, Edward Carr, deputy editor, and a panel of our expert journalists as they analyse America’s dramatic intervention, consider what lies ahead for Venezuela, and examine what this reveals about Mr Trump’s vision for American power abroad.
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In our final Insider show of the year, the episode will be led by you, our subscribers. We asked you to submit your questions and you rose to the occasion. My colleagues and I will tackle some of your queries on Tuesday at 6pm London time. Join us: econ.st/4szXcvd
I am very proud of the work The Economist Educational Foundation does in teaching children around the world to think critically about the news. I hope you will consider donating to the charity as it seeks to reach 1m children globally in 2026: bit.ly/3YFqomo
The Economist@economist.com · 8mo agoIn an age of polarisation and fake news, many children struggle to make sense of their world. The Economist Educational Foundation helps them acquire the skills to do so calmly and rationally
I enjoyed joining @lionelbarber.bsky.social and @arusbridger.bsky.social on their “Media Confidential” podcast. We covered a range of topics including the effect of the Trump administration on America’s media to the impact of AI and why we’re doubling down on video at @economist.com
Zanny Minton Beddoes on Steve Bannon: ‘Comparing Trump to Moses was quite something’
The editor-in-chief of the Economist discusses her most controversial interview yet
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There is little doubt that 2025 has been one of the most disruptive years in recent memory. This week’s Insider show will try to put into context the transformational changes the world has seen in the past 12 months. Join us on Thursday at 6pm London time: econ.st/4aqZu9j
On this week’s Insider show, Ed Carr and I are joined by @dsorennie.bsky.social and @aliceysu.bsky.social to assess China’s economic and geopolitical power and probe the country’s strengths and weaknesses. I hope you will join us on Thursday at 6pm London time
Is China the new superpower? | The Economist Insider
It has been a good year for China. The country is winning its trade war with America. China is mastering new technologies and becoming an even more fearsome competitor in global markets. But it faces problems, from youth unemployment and repeated purges at home, to growing resentment over its vast trade surplus abroad. Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, our deputy editor, sit down with David Rennie, our geopolitics editor, and senior international correspondent Alice Su to assess China’s economic and geopolitical power, probing the country’s strengths and weaknesses.
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This week on The Insider we have a double-bill. As Britain charts a course for ungovernability and decline, I sat down with Sir Keir Starmer to hear what his vision is for the country. Watch my interview with the prime minister at 4pm London time
Zanny Minton Beddoes interviews Sir Keir Starmer | The Economist Insider
Sir Keir Starmer was meant to be the man who rescued the political mainstream. After the chaos of Brexit and Labour’s wayward radicalism during the Corbyn years, his serious-minded pragmatism was supposed to restore structure and serenity to Britain. But the country is floundering, Sir Keir’s poll numbers have collapsed and insurgent parties on the left and right sense a historic opportunity. Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, sits down with the British prime minister to ask him what his project really stands for, whether centrism is doomed and if Britain—a country with a history of pioneering political change—can find a new path forward.
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Today on The Insider we’ll have a frank conversation about how bad things are for Ukraine. Just how desperate is the situation on the battlefield, at the negotiating table and in Ukraine’s corridors of power? Join us at 6pm London time
Is Ukraine being sold out? | The Economist Insider
Plagued by corruption and weakened on the battlefield, Ukraine now risks being beaten at the negotiating table, too. If it does not show that it is willing to talk peace, it risks losing American support. Why is Volodymyr Zelensky suddenly so vulnerable to pressure? What is the mood among Ukrainian soldiers? And what should Ukraine’s allies do now? Zanny Minton Beddoes, our editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, dissect the latest peace plan. Along with our correspondent in Kyiv and other colleagues, they explain why—despite helping to soften an earlier Russia-friendly proposal—Europe is failing Ukraine in its hour of greatest need.
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Today on The Insider, we get a debrief from two of my colleagues who have returned from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. I can’t wait to hear all about it, including details of their interview with Iran’s foreign minister. Join us at 6pm London time
Dispatch from Tehran: how dangerous is the Iranian regime today? | The Economist Insider
Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Adam Roberts, our digital editor, are just back from a rare reporting trip to Tehran. They join our top editors in the studio to discuss what they learnt from an interview with Iran's foreign minister and consider the future of the Islamic Republic. After 46 years of theocracy and a brief but bruising war, where does power now lie? What are the regime’s nuclear ambitions? And with the prospects of a succession crisis, has Iran been permanently weakened—or is it storing up trouble?
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