SubscribeThe Economist ProLog inSkip to contentSubscribeThe Economist ProLog inWeekly editionWorld in briefUnited StatesChinaBusinessFinance & economicsEuropeAsiaMiddle EastAmericasArtificial intelligenceCultureCartoons & gamesundefined undefinedSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribeManage accountGift subscriptionsLog outManage accountGift subscriptionsLog out←All episodesChecks and Balance | United StatesOur weekly podcast on America. This week, the uncertain future of the communist regime Jun 5th 2026|1 min readThe Trump administration wants wholesale change in Cuba. Since America cut off oil supplies to the island earlier this year life there has become increasingly difficult. How much longer can Cuba’s regime stagger on?Guests and hosts: Already have an account? Log in Tune in to the world Expert analysis and clear perspectives with Economist Podcasts+ Subscribe now Reuse this contentMore from PodcastsPodcast The IntelligencePregnant pause: India’s slumping fertilityAlso on the daily podcast: why it is so hard to make decent vegan cheese and a tribute to Sonny Rollins23:39Podcast Money TalksHow franchising made Americans richOur podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, how chains like McDonald’s create millionaires36:55Podcast The IntelligenceA murder exploited: Britain’s George Floyd moment that wasn’tAlso on the daily podcast: how NATO is preparing for life without America and why not to skip TV show intros24:10Podcast Editor’s PicksThe cost of Europe’s baby-boomersA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist07:33Podcast BabbageInfluencers v evidence-based medicine (part two)Our podcast on science and technology. In the second of two episodes on health misinformation, journalist and author Helen Pearson explains how to learn who to trust34:04Podcast The IntelligenceFocused group: Ukraine is now Europe’s warAlso on the daily podcast: the coming wave of giga-IPOs and our World Cup-contender series continues21:14