Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I’m your host, Rosie Bloor.
Every weekday,
we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
Germany has limited its military force since the end of the Second World War.
But as America pulls back from Europe,
and the threat from Russia and elsewhere grows,
Germany is finally rebuilding its fighting capacity.
And I don’t know about you,
but I find it impossible to start my day without a giant mug of coffee.
Apparently,
it may even do me some good beyond fuelling my morning shift on the intelligence.
So exactly how many cups should I drink a day?
But first...
One, two, three, four.
Lots of people seem to really care about whether they’re having a boy or girl.
Ocanda Wirre is a Britain correspondent.
They have really elaborate gender reveal parties,
there’s cannons shooting out blue or pink confetti,
scavenger hunts for clues.