The Weekend Intelligence: The spy who lived downstairs
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The Weekend Intelligence: The spy who lived downstairs
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After years of conflict reporting and manic episodes, journalist Ayman Oghanna was aiming for a quiet life—one that looks boring from the outside. Then, in February 2026, his home in a sleepy seaside town on the edge of Athens, was penetrated by a spy.
Topics covered:
- China
- Espionage
- Bipolar disorder
Links to articles:
https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/10/14/has-britain-gone-soft-on-china
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Music by bluedot Sessions and Epidemic Sound.
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