Get one thing strait: Irans tanker stand-off

Published: July 22, 2019, 10 a.m.

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The seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Gulf may seem counter to Iran\\u2019s international objectives. But at home, hardliners are in the ascendancy\\u2014for them, it\\u2019s a public-relations coup. The rise of populism, particularly in Europe, suggests voters are angry. But polls suggest otherwise; we dive into this \\u201chappiness paradox\\u201d. And, the curious rise in borrowing against high-end art.


Additional music "Puzzle Pieces" by Lee Rosevere.



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