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Does the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?
16 januari 2025 · 27 min
Gideon talks to Michael Ignatieff, the former leader of Canada’s Liberal party, about how the country will deal with its newly-hostile southern neighbour when it is undergoing a change of leadership at home. They discuss Donald Trump’s threat to raise punitive tariffs on Canadian imports and how to respond to his suggestion that Canada should become the US’s 51st state. Clip: Global News Lees meer
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Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes levies
Pierre Poilievre moves closer to realising his populist vision for Canada
Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out
Mark Carney considers run to replace Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau
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South Korea’s real-life political drama
9 januari 2025 · 30 min
Gideon talks to the FT's Christian Davies about President Yoon’s thwarted attempt to impose martial law in South Korea. What lies behind the shock move, and what does it tell us about the underlying problems of a country better known for the global success of its entertainment industries? Clip: Washington Post Lees meer
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South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president
The resilience of South Korea’s democracy remains in doubt
South Korea’s tumult is a symptom of China-US strife
A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs
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What to expect in 2025
26 december 2024 · 28 min
Gideon hosts an end-of-year discussion with Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, Jeremy Shapiro of the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Karin von Hippel of the Royal United Services Institute. They discuss what we can expect from the incoming Trump presidency, the prospects for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine, and China’s strengthening ties with Russia. Clip: Fox 13 News Lees meer
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FT Person of the Year: Donald Trump
Putin says Trump’s Ukraine proposals merit attention
Xi Jinping prioritises consumers over chips as concerns over growth mount
AI admin tools pose a threat to national security
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Fear and euphoria in Damascus
19 december 2024 · 22 min
Gideon talks to FT Middle East correspondent Raya Jalabi about what she found when she drove from Beirut into Damascus shortly after the toppling of President Assad. What signs are there that the rebel group HTS will be able to manage a peaceful transition of power and end the country’s civil war? Clip: AFP Lees meer
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Netanyahu and Erdoğan compete to be the Middle East’s strongman
Assad dispatched $250mn of Syria’s cash to Moscow
Now Syria can dream of a future again
Justice for the victims of Assad’s atrocities in Syria
How the Assad family built an empire of fear in Syria
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Will Trump pull America back from the world?
12 december 2024 · 29 min
One of the most important groups of advisers around Donald Trump are the 'restrainers'. They want to radically reduce America’s commitments to global security alliances. Gideon talks to Dan Caldwell, a leading restrainer and military veteran who believes the Iraq war was a 'monstrous crime'. Clip: Face the Nation Lees meer
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Foreign Affairs article: Trump Must Not Betray “America First”
The tragedy of Iraq, 20 years on
Nato chief warns Donald Trump of ‘dire threat’ to US if Ukraine pushed into bad peace deal
The west should not succumb to cynical regret over Syria
Trump swoops into Paris as Europe prepares for a more transactional relationship
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Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout
5 december 2024 · 24 min
Gideon talks to FT contributing editor Kim Ghattas about the rebel advances in Syria that have taken place in the wake of Israel’s bombardment of President Bashar al-Assad’s Hizbollah allies in Lebanon. Will Assad’s backers in Iran and Russia hold firm and can the ceasefire agreement in neighbouring Lebanon hold? Clip: Channel 4 News Lees meer
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Rebel advances in Syria spell danger for Russia’s Middle Eastern ambitions
Inside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebels
Rebel offensive boosts Turkey’s influence in Syria
Assad is sitting tight as Syria burns
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Can Britain's ties with the US survive a second Trump presidency?
28 november 2024 · 26 min
Gideon talks to Sir Alex Younger, former head of Britain's secret intelligence service MI6, about the "special relationship" between the US and the UK. They discuss Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard for the role of US director of national intelligence and they also consider what Britain needs to do to secure a role for itself in the world order. Lees meer
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Keir Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine support
Bill Burns and Richard Moore: Intelligence partnership helps the US and UK stay ahead in an uncertain world
Where Trump could surprise on the upside
Ask Shrimsley: how do I keep a relationship special?
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What Elon Musk gains from a friend in the White House
21 november 2024 · 24 min
Gideon talks to Sebastian Mallaby, author of a best-selling book on Silicon Valley called The Power Law. They discuss the reason why Elon Musk decided to back Donald Trump for president, what the entrepreneur will bring to the Trump administration, and what Musk's businesses stand to gain. Clip: WFAA TV Lees meer
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Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0
Elon Musk is an unguided geopolitical missile
Valuations at Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI set to soar in new deals
Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off
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The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China
14 november 2024 · 25 min
Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister, has made a life-long study of China’s leadership. He tells Gideon how an understanding of Communist ideology helps explain Xi Jinping’s decision to roll back on the market reforms of his predecessor Deng Xiaoping. They are also a crucial guide to what could happen next. Clip: Sky News Australia Lees meer
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US-China relations will depend on which Trump shows up
US Space Force warns of ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabilities
Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus
Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’
‘Too boring’: Chinese students are sleeping through propaganda
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What will Donald Trump's second term in office look like?
7 november 2024 · 33 min
Gideon talks to his colleague Ed Luce and to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about what to expect from a second Trump presidency. Clip: Fox News Lees meer
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How Trump won in maps and charts
Trump’s new world order
Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off
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Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook
31 oktober 2024 · 28 min
Gideon talks to Ivo Daalder, a former American ambassador to Nato and chief executive of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, about the potential threat to US democracy if Donald Trump wins next week’s presidential election. Clip: Politico Lees meer
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How Trump learnt to love big business
Trump is the man who would be king
America isn’t too worried about fascism
Kamala Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Donald Trump and vows ‘different path’
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The trauma of life and death in Gaza
24 oktober 2024 · 24 min
Gideon talks to Sigrid Kaag, the UN’s Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, about her efforts to keep hope alive during a humanitarian catastrophe. Clip: United Nations Lees meer
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Israel ‘starting to implement’ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groups
Hamas chief’s death opens up choice for Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza war
US warns Israel humanitarian crisis in Gaza could threaten military aid
Israel, Lebanon and the mirage of a new Middle East
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Afghanistan: a country on the edge
17 oktober 2024 · 26 min
After three years of sanctions, women's lives in Afghanistan are highly restricted and hunger is widespread. So if sanctions have failed, is it time for the outside world to change its approach and re-engage with the country's Taliban rulers? Gideon discusses this question with Saad Mohseni, chair of Afghanistan’s largest television station and co-author of a new book Radio Free Afghanistan, and Afghan women's rights activist Fatima Gailani. Clip: CBS News Lees meer
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Leaving Kabul: what happened when the Taliban returned
Taliban’s closer ties with UAE signal global divide over Afghan regime
How the Taliban’s return made Afghanistan a hub for global jihadis
Singer Elaha Soroor on her anthem for Afghan women
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Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
10 oktober 2024 · 23 min
Gideon talks to Norbert Röttgen, a CDU member of the foreign affairs committee of the German parliament and author of a new book called Democracy and War. Röttgen criticises Chancellor Olaf Scholz for failing to live up to his early pledges of support for Ukraine. He laments the country's 'deplorable' divide on the Ukraine war, but says he is convinced that most Germans recognise that a victory for Russia would be disastrous for Europe. Clips: SPD; Info fur die Welt Lees meer
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Germany, political extremism and the risks to Ukraine
Victory for the AfD raises difficult questions about east Germany
Germany to launch limited military service in push to be ‘war ready’
Ukraine’s shifting war aims
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Israel presses its military advantage
3 oktober 2024 · 24 min
Gideon talks to Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East programme at Chatham House in London, about what Israel and Iran may be planning for their next move as the region slides towards all-out war. Clips: The Telegraph; BBC Lees meer
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Middle East at war: 12 key moments
Oil prices climb as Iran missile attack prompts supply fears
Israel steps up offensive against Hizbollah as region braces for retaliation
How Israeli spies penetrated Hizbollah
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How will Hizbollah respond to Israel’s Lebanon onslaught?
26 september 2024 · 20 min
Gideon talks to Kim Ghattas, an FT contributing editor based in Beirut, about Israel’s decision to step up its war against Lebanon’s Hizbollah. How will the militant group and its allies respond, and can the war be contained? Clips: Sky News; The Guardian Lees meer
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Israel tells troops to prepare for possible ground offensive in Lebanon
Military briefing: Israeli intelligence and air force use ‘victory doctrine’ against Hizbollah
‘Leave your homes now’: Lebanon endures bloodiest day in decades
Its strategy may lie in ruins, but Hizbollah will not admit defeat
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Does the UN still matter? With António Guterres
19 september 2024 · 21 min
As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Gideon Rachman speaks to António Guterres, secretary-general of the UN. Guterres explains why he thinks the organisation remains indispensable - as the world struggles to get to grips with an array of daunting global challenges - including war and climate change. Lees meer
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World must exit ‘highway to climate hell’, UN boss warns, as records are again broken
China and US push each other on priorities for UN COP29 climate talks
‘Enfeebled’ UN fights for relevance in divided world
Alarm raised on sea level rise and ocean warming as Pacific Islands leaders meet
Nobel winners hit out at removal of fossil fuels from draft UN pact
China and US push each other on priorities for UN COP29 climate talks
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Why Russians are still backing Putin
12 september 2024 · 29 min
Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region of Russia represented another sign that Vladimir Putin’s invasion is not going to plan. But numerous setbacks, and the sanctions regime imposed by the west, have so far failed to loosen the Russian leader’s grip on power. Gideon discusses why Russians are still backing Putin with Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Clip: Deutsche Welle Lees meer
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Vladimir Putin visits Mongolia despite international arrest warrant
US accuses China of directly supporting Russia’s ‘war machine’
The Kremlin princelings cementing Putin’s rule
Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps: latest updates
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The truth behind QAnon’s lies
5 september 2024 · 26 min
Gideon talks to Gabriel Gatehouse about his new book, The Coming Storm: A Journey into the Heart of the Conspiracy Machine. They discuss the US Republican party’s embrace of far-fetched conspiracy theories, and how these are being deployed in the upcoming presidential election. Clip: CNN Lees meer
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Conspiracy theories are being baked into American politics
A mind-infecting virus: the dark dreams of QAnon
Misinformed about misinformation
America’s election year battle over who polices online disinformation
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Japan raises its defences
29 augustus 2024 · 24 min
Gideon talks to Takako Hikotani of the Asia Society Policy Institute about how Japanese attitudes towards security have changed in light of the war in Ukraine and China’s more aggressive stance in the South China Sea. Clips: CNA Lees meer
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Japan says China’s airspace incursion ‘totally unacceptable’
Never a zealot, Fumio Kishida showed a surprising fearlessness
China rejects Nato accusations of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
US and Japan announce ‘most significant’ upgrade to military alliance
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Ukraine wrongfoots Russia in Kursk
22 augustus 2024 · 17 min
Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses Ukraine’s Kursk incursion with Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former defence minister and chair of the Centre for Defence Strategies in Kyiv. What is the strategy behind the move? How could it affect the fighting elsewhere on the frontline and could it prove to be a turning point in the war? Clips: Global News; France 24 Lees meer
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Ukraine wants to create ‘buffer zone’ with Kursk incursion, says Zelenskyy
‘People are horrified’: Moscow turns to reluctant conscripts to defend Kursk
How Ukraine pulled off its biggest gamble: invading Russia
Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps: latest updates
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Maduro’s humiliating election
15 augustus 2024 · 28 min
Michael Stott, the FT’s Latin America editor, talks to Phil Gunson, a Caracas-based senior analyst for the International Crisis Group and Michael Shifter, former president of the Inter-American Dialogue think-tank in Washington, about the crisis in Venezuela. How long can Maduro cling to power, having so obviously lost the July election. Clips: Channel 4 News, The Economic Times Lees meer
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How Venezuela’s Maduro is clinging on to power
Venezuela ramps up fear campaign after disputed presidential vote
Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s contested president
Nicolás Maduro blocks access to X amid feud with Elon Musk
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Is the Middle East heading for all-out war?
7 augustus 2024 · 26 min
Two assassinations carried out by Israel, one in Beirut and one in Tehran, have brought threats of retaliation from Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah. Andrew England, the FT’s Middle East editor, discusses whether the latest escalation can be contained with Emile Hokayem, a Middle East expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Clips: AP; CBS Lees meer
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Netanyahu is prepared to escalate in the Middle East
How all-out war between Israel and its adversaries might play out
Hamas picks Yahya Sinwar as new political leader
Iran will ‘definitely’ retaliate against Israel for killing of Haniyeh, says new president
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Can the Olympics cure France’s malaise?
1 augustus 2024 · 20 min
Despite some early setbacks the Paris Olympics is proving a big success. The French have set aside their initial doubts and are enjoying a breather from the disagreements that have torn apart the political classes. Gideon asks Sylvie Kauffmann, editorial director of Le Monde, how long the truce can last. Clips: BBC Lees meer
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Olympics organisers apologise as risqué ceremony sparks backlash
Inside France’s Olympic medals factory
A bold leap towards a leaner and greener Olympics
Fake Games, cyber threats and disinformation: Russia reacts to sporting isolation
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'Kamala Harris could win — and win big'
23 juli 2024 · 26 min
Gideon Rachman hosts the show from Washington, DC, with his guest Jacob Heilbrunn, the editor of the National Interest magazine. They discuss the state of the US presidential election after Joe Biden’s decision to stand down and endorse his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Heilbrunn makes an unusual prediction: he thinks Harris could win big. Clip: MSNBC Lees meer
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Drama in the US presidential race
18 juli 2024 · 23 min
Gideon discusses the latest drama in the US presidential race with his friend and colleague Ed Luce at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. After his narrow escape from an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is looking like a winner. How would he change the US political landscape during a second term and can the Democrats find a strategy that will get them back in the race? Clip: CNN Lees meer
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Republicans are delighted with Biden
Joe Biden looks for early Democratic nomination to silence critics
The US itself could be the biggest loser in this election
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Britain’s role in a changing Europe
11 juli 2024 · 23 min
How easy will it be for Keir Starmer, Britain’s new prime minister, to reset relations with the EU, and what impact will political disarray in France have on leadership within the bloc? Gideon discusses these questions with Charles Grant, director of the London-based Centre for European Reform think-tank. Clip: BBC Lees meer
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France and Britain are changing places
The French left needs to urgently learn the art of compromise
Keir Starmer plans ‘road map’ for UK to hit higher defence spending goal
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Who are the Middle East power brokers?
4 juli 2024 · 27 min
Gideon talks to John Sawers, a former head of MI6, Britain’s secret intelligence agency, about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Is there any prospect of peace in Gaza? And how do the region's most powerful countries see their interests? Clip: BBC Lees meer
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Benjamin Netanyahu lays out plans for a summer of conflict
‘Smuggled’ food and $64 peppers: Gaza’s grocery stores fight to survive
US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia
The Israel-Hamas war — in maps and charts
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US foreign policy under Trump 2.0
27 juni 2024 · 25 min
What would US foreign policy look like under a second Trump presidency? Gideon puts this question to former US state department official Jeremy Shapiro, who talks about the three camps hoping to shape the Republican nominee’s thinking on global affairs. Clip: Inquirer.net Lees meer
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The folly of the pro-Trump plutocrats
The economic consequences of Mr Trump
Trump donors warm to Marco Rubio as running mate
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Can South Africa’s national unity government succeed?
20 juni 2024 · 24 min
This week South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa took office at the head of the country’s first power-sharing government since the immediate post-apartheid period. Many are hoping this will offer the prospect for economic renewal and bring much needed investment back to the country. Gideon discusses its chance of success with the FT’s Monica Mark and Alec Hogg, editor and publisher of Biznews.com. Lees meer
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Investors cheer as Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president
Ramaphosa re-elected South African president after striking deal with opposition
Can the party that liberated South Africa still hold it together?
In charts: 30 years of ANC rule in South Africa
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Macron's gamble
13 juni 2024 · 27 min
After a grim showing for his party in the European elections, President Emmanuel Macron stunned observers by calling snap elections in France. With Marine Le Pen’s National Rally riding high in the polls, could French voters elect a far-right government? Gideon discusses the possible ramifications of Macron’s gamble with Célia Belin, head of the Paris office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. Clip: La Province Lees meer
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Jordan Bardella: the far-right TikTok king gunning for France’s premiership
Emmanuel Macron appeals for rivals to join his fight against ‘extremist fever’
Victory for French far right could trigger Liz Truss-style debt crisis, warns finance minister
Why Emmanuel Macron went all in against Marine Le Pen
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China’s great power strategy
6 juni 2024 · 29 min
Gideon talks to Oriana Skylar Mastro, author of Upstart: How China Became A Great Power. They discuss China’s rapid rise, Beijing’s ambitions on the global stage and how the US will respond. Lees meer
Clip: Bogdan Kokkonen
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China emerges as one of biggest bilateral lenders to Philippines
China hits out at ‘aggressive’ Taiwan for military build-up
US and allies say China is ‘aggressively recruiting’ their fighter pilots
China accuses US of seeking ‘Asia-Pacific Nato’
China’s army tests gun-toting version of robot dog
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How much power can far-right parties win in Europe?
30 mei 2024 · 20 min
Gideon talks to Henry Foy, the FT’s bureau chief in Brussels, about next week’s EU parliamentary elections. Far-right parties are set to win more seats, but how will this translate into their ability to influence policy? Clip: Bruegel TV Lees meer
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Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for second term in trouble over Giorgia Meloni ties
How the far right is winning over young Europeans
Police raid European parliament staffer’s office in Russian influence probe
Russia plotting sabotage across Europe, intelligence agencies warn
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Introducing Untold: Power for Sale
29 mei 2024 · 2 min
Introducing Power for Sale, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. In Untold: Power for Sale, host Valentina Pop and a team of FT correspondents from all over Europe investigate what happened in the Qatargate scandal, where EU lawmakers were accused of accepting payments from Qatar to whitewash its image. Lees meer
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Ukraine war at a tipping point
23 mei 2024 · 25 min
Gideon discusses the state of Ukraine’s defences with Jack Watling, senior fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. Russia’s advantage in ammunition and forces is beginning to show on the battlefield. What would it take to turn things back in Ukraine’s favour? Clip: BBC Lees meer
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Russia has advanced 10km towards Kharkiv, says Ukraine
G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid
Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM
Strikes in Russia with US weapons would help Kyiv hold line, says official
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Has the US declared economic war on China?
16 mei 2024 · 31 min
As the US election looms, President Joe Biden has announced huge new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other green tech goods. Gideon Rachman sits down with Michael Froman, former US trade representative and the president of America's Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the widening of protectionism in the US and globally, and the dangers this could bring. Lees meer
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on China
America is pulling up the drawbridge
Chinese competition a ‘defining challenge’ for EU companies
Volkswagen warns Brussels against raising tariffs on Chinese electric cars
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Coming soon: China, the new tech superpower
10 mei 2024 · 1 min
In a new season of Tech Tonic, longtime FT China reporter Jame Kynge travels around the world to see how China is pushing towards tech supremacy. Will China be able to get an edge in crucial technological areas? What does China’s attempt to leapfrog the west look like on the ground? A 6-part series looking at China’s tech industry. Lees meer
Presented by James Kynge. Edwin Lane is the senior producer. The producer is Josh Gabert-Doyon. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music from Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
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Italy and the Giorgia Meloni phenomenon
9 mei 2024 · 25 min
With elections for the European parliament a month away, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is emerging as a key figure in European politics. Gideon talks to Amy Kazmin, the FT’s Rome correspondent, about the rise of Meloni, her roots in the Italian far right, her close relationship with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, and the great challenges that lie ahead for Italy. Clip: Fratelli d’Italia Lees meer
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Italian journalists strike in dispute with Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government
Italy’s far-right leader Matteo Salvini fights for political survival
Meloni’s radical plan: rewriting Italy’s post-fascist constitution
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Modi’s mission
2 mei 2024 · 26 min
Narendra Modi looks set to win a third term in office thanks to the popularity of his economic policies. But the Indian prime minister has a vision of a Hindu homeland that clashes with the country’s original secular values. Gideon talks to Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, about the secret of Modi’s success and what the future holds for India. Clip: Capital TV Lees meer
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Narendra Modi increases anti-Muslim rhetoric in India election campaign
How to understand Modi’s India
India’s Jekyll and Hyde journey
India’s Rahul Gandhi bets on 6,700km trek to stop Narendra Modi’s election juggernaut
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US aid package offers fresh hope to Ukraine
25 april 2024 · 23 min
Outgunned and outmanned, Ukraine has been forced to cede territory to Russia in recent months. Now it has been thrown a lifeline with the latest US military aid package. How much difference will this make and can Ukraine still hope to win the war? Gideon puts these questions to the FT’s Christopher Miller, recently back from the frontline. Clips: Sky News, MSNBC Lees meer
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Ukraine is the front line of a much larger conflict
Greece and Spain under pressure to provide Ukraine with air defence systems
Ukraine faces race against time to deploy US funding
Military briefing: Russian ‘glide bombs’ pound Ukrainian troops and towns
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Iran raises the stakes with attack on Israel
18 april 2024 · 22 min
Gideon discusses Iran’s attack on Israel with Emile Hokayem, senior fellow for Middle East security at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. What will the leaders of Israel and Iran be thinking about as they ponder their next move? And where does this leave the prospects for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza? Clip: ABC News Lees meer
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Ukraine’s air defence struggle highlights risks to Israel
US and EU prepare fresh sanctions against Iran after Israel attack
The Biden dilemma on Israel
Military briefing: Israel’s options to strike Iran
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How do you define a war crime?
11 april 2024 · 23 min
Gideon discusses the history of international humanitarian law since the first world war with Boyd van Dijk, a historian at Oxford university and author of a recent book, Preparing for War - The Making of the Geneva Conventions. They discuss current efforts to prevent war crimes and hold leaders engaged in conflict to account. Clip: The Fog of War, RadicalMedia and SenArt Films, distributed by Sony Pictures Classics, 2003 Lees meer
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Russia ‘prepared’ for nuclear war, warns Vladimir Putin
Israel grapples with ‘Eichmann’ dilemma over Hamas attack trials
Mexico and Chile ask ICC to investigate Israel-Hamas conflict
S Africa accuses Israel of breaking international laws on genocide in Gaza
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Is Japan at a turning point?
4 april 2024 · 26 min
Japan has been celebrating the end of a near 20-year deflationary cycle. But the country’s shrinking population remains a serious cause for concern. Gideon talks to the FT’s Kana Inagaki and Leo Lewis about whether the new mood of optimism about Japan is justified. Clip: BBC Lees meer
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Why good news for Japan may be bad news for hedge funds
Japan relaxes defence export rules to allow sales of new fighter jet
US and Japan plan biggest upgrade to security pact in over 60 years
Marriage holds key to Japan’s falling births
The professor vs the PM: a political funding probe shakes Japan’s government
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Is Europe battle-ready?
28 maart 2024 · 23 min
Gideon talks to Bastian Giegerich, chief executive of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, about the state of Europe's defences. The scramble to come to the aid of Ukraine and doubts about future US willingness to contribute have exposed significant vulnerabilities. How quickly can Europe’s armed forces be upgraded to meet the Russian threat? Clips: CBS News; France 24; Daily Telegraph Lees meer
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Europe’s leaders have woken up to hard power
EU looks to bypass treaty ban on buying arms to support Ukraine
Wars in Ukraine and Middle East boost orders at German defence supplier
Defence CEO calls for European version of Israel’s Iron Dome
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Malcolm Turnbull on US and Australian politics
21 maart 2024 · 24 min
Gideon talks to former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull about the prospect of a second Trump presidency. They discuss why Rupert Murdoch’s ‘anger-tainment’ industry has done less harm to Australia’s democracy than it has in the US, and why the recent referendum on Aboriginal rights in Australia failed. Lees meer
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China urges Australian caution on ‘third-party’ disruption of relationship
Donald Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine
Democracy dies in Trumpian boredom
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Is there a way out of Haiti’s nightmare?
14 maart 2024 · 26 min
Henry Mance discusses the breakdown of the rule of law in Haiti with Robert Fatton, professor of government and foreign affairs in the Department of Politics at the University of Virginia. How has the past influenced recent events and is there a way out of the nightmare? Clips: The Times and The Sunday Times; AP Lees meer
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The gangster named ‘Barbecue’ who controls Haiti’s violent slums
Haiti prime minister to quit as gang violence rocks country
Haiti declares state of emergency after mass jailbreak
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Netanyahu defies the west on Gaza
7 maart 2024 · 21 min
Henry Mance, standing in for Gideon, talks to James Shotter, FT correspondent in Jerusalem, about the Israeli political landscape and why the country’s leadership is pursuing such a scorched earth policy in Gaza. Clip: Sky News Lees meer
US begins Gaza aid airdrops after Joe Biden rebukes Israel
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
Berlin and Paris join outcry over Israel’s role in Gaza aid convoy deaths
The urgent need to end the catastrophe in Gaza
Israel’s Rafah offensive: a tipping point for US support?
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Global threats: contrasting views in Europe, Asia and the Pacific
29 februari 2024 · 20 min
Gideon Rachman talks to Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute in Sydney, about the differing views he encountered at recent security conferences in India, Europe, the US and Australia. Clip: midday india Lees meer
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The squawkus about Aukus is getting louder
Leaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strike
White House decision to not replace Asia tsar stokes concern among US allies
Asia space race heats up as China, Japan and India reach for the stars
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Russia’s threat to Europe
22 februari 2024 · 18 min
How much of a threat would Russia pose to Europe if its invasion of Ukraine was successful? Given recent remarks by the US Republican presidential contender Donald Trump, does Europe have the firepower to defend itself without the aid of the US? Gideon discusses these questions with the writer and historian Anne Applebaum, just back from the 2024 Munich Security Conference. Clip: Deutsche Welle Lees meer
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Ursula von der Leyen calls on EU to subsidise defence production
Russian victories shake global leaders’ faith in Ukraine war prospects
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition activist, 1976-2024
Joe Biden blasts Donald Trump for ‘un-American’ comments about Nato allies
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Is China’s power on the wane?
15 februari 2024 · 28 min
China’s property crisis and slowing growth rate have raised questions about its future as an economic and military power. Gideon discusses whether it’s time to call ‘peak China’ with Richard McGregor, senior fellow at the Lowy Institute in Sydney. Clip: Bloomberg Lees meer
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China’s consumers tighten belts even as prices fall
China’s growth enigma
The looming trade tensions over China’s subsidies
We shouldn’t call ‘peak China’ just yet
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