Editor’s Picks: May 2nd 2019

<p>A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the fight against jihadists is moving to Africa. Despite Western help, governments in the <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/05/04/the-west-is-fighting-a-forgotten-war-against-jihadists-in-africa" target="_blank">Sahel</a> are struggling to beat back violent extremists. Next, the Democrats and <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2019/05/04/foreign-policy-after-donald-trump" target="_blank">American foreign policy</a>—a chance for radical rethinkers (12:43). And, Netflix and pills—why the <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2019/05/04/the-antibiotic-industry-is-broken" target="_blank">drugs industry</a> should take inspiration from the entertainment industry (23:38)</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>