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Continental rift: NATO’s tense summit
20 minutes Posted Jul 7, 2026 at 9:28 am.
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As NATO leaders gather for the annual summit in Turkey today, the thorniest issue is off the agenda: fractures within the alliance. Our correspondent travels to the Baltics, where a strategic shift is already evident. First there was vibe coding, now vibe lawyering is coming to courtrooms. And day two of our great American roadtrip down Route 66.  


Guests and host:


  • Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor
  • Anna Kerr, senior audience editor
  • Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 


  • NATO, Ukraine, Ankara
  • Vibe lawyering, vibe coding, courtroom
  • Route 66, California


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