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Israeli democracy at a crossroads
16 maart 2023 · 25 min
Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal tells Gideon why he believes Israel is on course for a full-blown constitutional crisis. The Netanyahu government’s plan to curtail the power of the judiciary, he says, will remove democratic checks and balances that are crucial for the survival of a liberal democracy. Opponents include business, the military and the country's intellectual elite, as well as many middle-class Israelis who will not accept the proposed changes. Lees meer
Clips: Anadolu Agency; NBC
Protests by Israeli reservists raise stakes in battle over judicial changes
Illiberal democracy comes to Israel
US defence secretary cuts short trip to Israel ahead of mass protests
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Is Mexico slipping into autocracy?
9 maart 2023 · 30 min
Gideon talks to academic and writer Denise Dresser about President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s autocratic tendencies and why she thinks the leader she once voted for is dismantling democracy in Mexico. Clips: France 24, Andrés Manuel López Obrador Lees meer
Amlo’s strongman act is weakening Mexico
Thousands protest in Mexico against cuts to electoral watchdog
Mexico’s former security chief convicted in US of helping cartel smuggle drugs
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Bill Gates on Ukraine’s ‘shock to the system’
2 maart 2023 · 28 min
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist talks to Gideon about his efforts to keep global development goals alive amid rising geopolitical tensions. They discuss shrinking aid budgets, climate, technology, China-US tensions and whether Gates remains an optimist about the future. Lees meer
Bill Gates warns Ukraine war is sapping Europe’s foreign aid budgets
Elon Musk’s Twitter is ‘stirring up’ digital polarisation, says Bill Gates
Bill Gates loves trash
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Ukraine series: the battle for Bakhmut
23 februari 2023 · 21 min
Christopher Miller moved to the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in 2010 as a volunteer for the US Peace Corps. Now an FT correspondent in Kyiv, he tells Gideon about how the eastern city came to play a central role in the war and how he sees the conflict unfolding in the coming months. Lees meer
Clips: CNN
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A 12-year journey to the heart of the war in Ukraine
‘Hell. Just hell’: Ukraine and Russia’s war of attrition over Bakhmut
Behind the Money podcast: The costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
How Ukrainian photographers captured a year of conflict
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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Ukraine series: how long will the war last?
16 februari 2023 · 20 min
In the second episode in our special series, Gideon talks to war historian Hein Goemans about what it would take to end the fighting in Ukraine. FT podcast survey Lees meer
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A year of war in Ukraine has left Europe’s armouries dry
Military briefing: Russia prepares Ukraine spring offensive
The keyboard warriors on Ukraine’s digital front line
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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Ukraine series: life in a war zone
9 februari 2023 · 28 min
In the first of a three-part series, Gideon talks to Ukraine MP Lesia Vasylenko about what it was like to wake up in a country at war, how Ukrainians surprised the world with their fightback, and the need for reparations and justice for the victims of Russia’s war crimes. Lees meer
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FT podcast survey
Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands ‘wings for freedom’ as UK pledges fighter pilot training
Military briefing: what the west’s shifting red lines mean for Ukraine
Russia’s budget deficit soars as energy revenues slump by almost half
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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How to fix our flawed democracies
2 februari 2023 · 25 min
Gideon talks to Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, about his new book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism. They discuss why the post-war settlement between democratic governments and their people is no longer fit for purpose and what can be done to restore our faith in it. Lees meer
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FT podcast survey
Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism
The great disruption has only just begun
CEOs beware: cost-cutting isn’t the same as growth
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Philippines caught in the line of fire
26 januari 2023 · 29 min
The Filipino people are paying a heavy price for regional tensions between China and the US, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr tells Gideon. He explains how he hopes to steer clear of conflict, build up the economy and focus on mitigating the economic damage caused by climate change. Lees meer
Clips: Inquirer.net
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Ferdinand Marcos Jr says Taiwan tensions ‘very, very worrisome’ for Philippines
US military deepens ties with Japan and Philippines to prepare for China threat
China and Philippines vow to handle maritime tensions with ‘friendly consultations’
US vice-president visits Philippine island off contested South China Sea
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The global battle against impunity
19 januari 2023 · 26 min
The war in Ukraine has had dire consequences for millions of people beyond Europe. Gideon talks to David Miliband, IRC president, about why Putin's challenge to the world order must not go unpunished. Lees meer
Clips: CNN
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Geopolitics threatens to destroy the world Davos made
War in Tigray may have killed 600,000 people, peace mediator says
How the law finally caught up with notorious human trafficker Kidane
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America’s hard right
12 januari 2023 · 23 min
A small group of Republican party zealots, backed by former president Donald Trump, have forced their way into a position of power in the US Congress. Gideon talks to Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest magazine in Washington and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about what they are seeking to achieve and whether they will end up playing into the hands of President Joe Biden if he seeks re-election. Lees meer
Clips: ABC, CNN
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Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces tough first week seeking to unify Republicans
Joe Biden’s claim to presidential greatness
The debt ceiling is scarier this time
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What next for Putin’s Russia?
5 januari 2023 · 25 min
How has Russia changed since Putin embarked on his Ukraine war nearly a year ago? Gideon talks to Angela Stent of Georgetown University about the origins of Russia’s imperialist ambitions, its rupture with Europe and reliance on revived alliances with the global south. Lees meer
Clips: @Rumoaohepta7; Channel 4 News
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‘Untrainable’: Russian army faces backlash over conscripts’ death in Ukraine attack
Turning the tide in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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2022 Year In Review
22 december 2022 · 29 min
Gideon Rachman is joined by a panel of colleagues: FT editor Roula Khalaf, Moscow correspondent Max Seddon and US editor Edward Luce. This year was defined by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Will 2023 be any different? Meanwhile, in China, Xi Jinping was confirmed for a third term as the country's leader, with many believing he's now set to rule for life. Lees meer
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Qatar’s soft power play
15 december 2022 · 26 min
Qatar’s decision to host the World Cup was mired in controversy from the start but ultimately seems to have paid off, bringing the tiny Gulf emirate new friends and winning over old enemies. Gideon talks to Simeon Kerr, the FT’s Gulf correspondent, about what motivates the emirate to seek to deploy its vast wealth for political ends. Lees meer
Clips: Qatar Airways; France 24
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Qatar wooed EU lawmakers ahead of football World Cup
How the unlikeliest World Cup ever came to be
Qatar faces the harsh glare of World Cup publicity
Qatar World Cup provides rare source of unity to Arab states
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How threatened is Australia by the rise of China?
8 december 2022 · 27 min
Australia’s relations with China have taken a dive in recent years, forcing Canberra to reassess regional security and trade ties. Gideon talks to Michael Fullilove, director of the Lowy Institute, Australia’s leading foreign-policy think-tank, about how Australia is adapting to the new reality. Lees meer
Clips: ABC, ChannelNewsAsia
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Australia, China and the judgment of the Solomons
Australia’s defence dilemma: projecting force or provoking China?
US to ‘deepen’ defence ties with Australia in face of China threat
Australian business hopeful of better ties with China
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China protests test the limits of Xi Jinping’s authority
1 december 2022 · 19 min
Severe lockdowns associated with China’s zero-Covid policy have combined with economic woes to incite the most widespread protests since Tiananmen Square. President Xi Jinping is now under pressure to address this discontent. Gideon discusses what his options are with the FT’s Yuan Yang, who has recently returned to London from Beijing. Lees meer
Clips: BBC
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Xi’s pandemic triumphalism returns to haunt him
Guangzhou eases restrictions despite worsening Covid outbreak
China’s high youth unemployment stokes student Covid protests
Restless Beijingers rise up against Covid controls
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90,000 migrants arrive in Italian ports
24 november 2022 · 20 min
Italy has become one of the main entry points to the EU for irregular migrants but its new nationalist prime minister Giorgia Meloni has taken a hard line and is demanding Europe do more to help. Lees meer
Why has Meloni taken such a confrontational approach? Ben’s guest is Nicoletta Pirozzi, head of the EU programme at Italy’s Institute for International Affairs in Rome.
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Brazil’s Lula joins leftist leaders pushing for change in Latin America
17 november 2022 · 30 min
Brazil joins a group of Latin American countries that have elected leftwing leaders. What kind of change will they bring to the region and its relations with the rest of the world? Michael Stott, the FT’s Latin America editor, discusses these questions with Andrés Velasco, dean of the school of public policy at the London School of Economics and a former finance minister of Chile, and Chris Sabatini, senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House in London. Lees meer
Clips: AP, VOA, BBC
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Lula seeks Brazil constitutional change to fund campaign pledges
Amazon destruction woes overshadow Brazil’s farming advances
Chile’s Boric seeks ‘new path forward’ after voters reject constitutional changes
Latin America moves to bring Venezuela’s Maduro in from the cold
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How the Ukraine war reshaped US alliances
10 november 2022 · 27 min
Thomas Wright, director of strategic planning at the National Security Council in the Biden White House, tells Gideon how the war in Ukraine changed US thinking about the need for broader alliances. Lees meer
Clips: The White House, Channel 4 News
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Xi Jinping’s China and the rise of the ‘global west’
US coal phaseout plan meets divided response at COP27
China and the US remain locked in mutually assured co-operation
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US midterms: Republicans on the rise
3 november 2022 · 26 min
Joe Biden’s Democrats look set to lose control of Congress in this month's elections. But many of the Republicans poised to take office support Donald Trump's claim that the last presidential election was stolen. Gideon discusses his prospects for a return to the White House with journalist Susan Glasser, co-author of The Divider, a history of the Trump presidency. Lees meer
Clips: CNN, Forbes Breaking News
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Joe Biden fights to revive Democrats one week before midterm elections
This will be the mother of all American midterm elections
Britain and America’s electoral geographies are broken
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Xi consolidates his rule as economic problems mount
27 oktober 2022 · 31 min
Gideon talks to economist Linda Yueh of Oxford university about recent dramatic developments at the Chinese Communist party’s congress in Beijing. They discuss what the growing centralisation in China tells us about how Xi Jinping will handle the private sector, the property crisis and international tensions over Taiwan. Lees meer
Clips: CGTN; CNA
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China’s limitless presidency means limited diplomacy
China’s growth stutters as exports fail to rescue economy
China’s wealthy activate escape plans as Xi Jinping extends rule
Hit film Return to Dust has vanished from China’s cinemas. Why?
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US-Saudi ties at an all-time low
20 oktober 2022 · 28 min
There was outrage in Washington over Saudi Arabia’s decision to back Opec output cuts during a global energy crisis. What was the kingdom’s motive for putting its strategic partnership with the US at risk? As a regular visitor to Saudi Arabia, Emile Hokayem of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London offers his view of the Saudi leader’s calculations and plans for a new global role for the country. Lees meer
Clips: France 24; CNN; Fox news
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The plight of expat workers at KPMG Saudi Arabia
Joe Biden’s limited room for manoeuvre on Saudi Arabia
The new oil war: Opec moves against the US
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Russia's nuclear threat
13 oktober 2022 · 30 min
Ukrainian cities have faced an onslaught of missiles from Russia this week in retaliation for the attack on the Kerch bridge that links Russia with occupied Crimea. Russia has threatened to go further and to use tactical nuclear weapons rather than face the defeat of its forces in Ukraine. But would it? Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow for the Carnegie Endowment think-tank, tells Gideon he thinks Putin’s threat is deadly serious. Lees meer
Clips: BBC
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Putin suggests Nord Stream gas exports to Europe could be restored
Nato allies struggle to secure air defence systems for Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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Protests show Iran’s social contract is broken
6 oktober 2022 · 23 min
The death of a young woman detained by Iran’s ‘morality police’ has sparked nationwide protests that the government is struggling to control. Gideon talks to Iranian analyst Sanam Vakil about what the unrest tells us about the weakening authority of the regime that has been in place for the past 40 years. Lees meer
Clips: BBC, France 24
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How Iranian students are shaping anti regime protests
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei blames US and Israel for street protests
Mahsa Amini has become a potent symbol for women in Iran
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The remaking of Europe
29 september 2022 · 26 min
Europe’s priorities have undergone a massive shift in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Gideon talks to political scientist Ivan Krastev about how central Europe is gaining influence within the EU as a result of the Ukraine war. Lees meer
Clips: United Nations; France24
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EU to put price cap on Russian oil in new sanctions package
The 90km journey that changed the course of the war in Ukraine
Denmark, Germany and Poland warn of ‘sabotage’ after Nord Stream leaks
Endless frictions with Brussels risk fuelling Euroscepticism in Poland
The EU should press Hungary hard on rule of law
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What next for Global Britain?
22 september 2022 · 23 min
Britain's new prime minister is facing huge challenges on both the domestic and international stage. Gideon talks to Bronwen Maddox, director of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London about how Liz Truss will deal with the Ukraine war, Brexit and relations with the US and China. Lees meer
Clips: Royal Family Channel; France 24
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Liz Truss admits UK trade deal with US is not on the agenda
The economic consequences of Liz Truss
Liz Truss to launch UK defence review as she calls for Russian reparations
Britain enters the era of King Charles III
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Russia faces defeat in Ukraine
15 september 2022 · 20 min
Ukraine’s rapid recapture of territory in recent days has put Russian forces on the back foot and raised the prospect of an early end to the war. Gideon talks to Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King's College in London about the dramatic turnaround and what happens next. Lees meer
Clips from BBC, Russian state TV
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Military briefing - Ukraine offensive ‘dooms’ Russia’s aims for Donbas
Russian army hobbled by shortage of soldiers
Ukraine faces ‘tough fight’ even as Russian forces retreat, says US
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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How Italy is facing a crucial election
8 september 2022 · 24 min
Polls suggest that the largest single party will be the Brothers of Italy - and its leader Giorgia Meloni will therefore be prime minister. That’s causing consternation in some quarters because the party has roots in the fascist-influenced politics of post-war Italy. Gideon’s guest this week is Nathalie Tocci, the director of the Institute for International Affairs, a think-tank based in Rome. Lees meer
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Will India soar or struggle in the coming years?
1 september 2022 · 21 min
Gideon’s guest this week is Ramachandra Guha, who is often hailed as the most distinguished historian of modern India. Lees meer
He is also a noted critic of the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Who's winning the war in Ukraine?
25 augustus 2022 · 24 min
Six months into the Ukraine war, Gideon talks to Phillips O'Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, Scotland, about the balance of forces on each side. With Russian forces bogged down, is a Ukrainian victory now a possibility? Lees meer
Clips: The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Aspen Institute
More on this topic:
Six months of war in Ukraine: ‘The enemy learned fast’
Join the FT Telegram channel to receive Ukraine coverage alerts
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
The global reach of Alexander Dugin
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Would China go to war over Taiwan?
18 augustus 2022 · 28 min
Gideon talks to Chinese-American academic Minxin Pei about China’s reaction to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. What does it tell us about Xi Jinping’s leadership as he bids for a third term as president? Lees meer
Clips: The Sun; Daily Telegraph
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Taiwan tensions force multinationals to rethink China risk
China ratchets up pressure on Taiwan after US congressional visit
Taiwan greets Chinese military intimidation with parties rather than panic
Xi Jinping grasps ‘knife’ of internal security to complete grip on power
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Whatever happened to Mandela’s dream for South Africa?
11 augustus 2022 · 28 min
Gideon talks to the South African writer and political activist, Songezo Zibi, about the need to build a coalition for change to help restore some of the high hopes that accompanied the end of apartheid. Lees meer
Clips: SABC, The Sun
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Bain barred from UK state contracts over ‘grave misconduct’ in South Africa
South Africa hopes private sector can help end Eskom power crisis
South Africa’s Ramaphosa under fire after ranch burglary fuels questions over wealth
How three brothers ‘captured’ a country
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How to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine
4 augustus 2022 · 21 min
Sergio Jaramillo was one of the architects behind Colombia’s landmark peace deal with Marxist guerrilla group Farc. Now, as a senior adviser at the European Institute of Peace, he explains if and how Ukraine and Russia could ever arrive at a ceasefire or peace negotiation. John Paul Rathbone, security and defence correspondent for the Financial Times, talks to Jaramillo about how negotiations are as important a part of military strategy as fighting on the battlefield, and what Europe should do to support Ukraine. Lees meer
Presented by John Paul Rathbone. Produced by Fiona Symon and Persis Love. Sound design by Breen Turner
Clips: BBC, MSNBC, Associated Press
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How social media platforms put profits before people
28 juli 2022 · 30 min
Human rights lawyer Cori Crider co-founded Foxglove, a group that fights on behalf of those harmed by the misuse of technology. She talks to the FT’s Madhumita Murgia about why social media companies need to bear more of the cost for the poisonous content they host on their platforms. Lees meer
Clip: C-SPAN
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A tale of two Facebook whistleblowers
Big Tech makes concessions on EU’s new anti-disinformation code
EU approves groundbreaking rules to police Big Tech platforms
Civil society must be part of the Digital Services Act
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Can Turkey help end the Ukraine grain crisis?
21 juli 2022 · 23 min
Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been working hard to help open up an export route for Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea. But as he wins plaudits for this key mediating role, his nation is struggling with soaring inflation and a cost of living crisis. Andrew England, standing in for Gideon, talks to Asli Aydıntaşbaş of the European Council on Foreign Relations and Laura Pitel, the FT's Turkey correspondent, about what’s motivating Erdoğan. Lees meer
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Erdoğan is an infuriating but indispensable ally
Ukraine grain deal and Syria top agenda for Putin’s talks with Iran and Turkey
Fruit becomes a luxury in Erdoğan’s Turkey as inflation threatens re-election bid
Ukraine warns that only lifting Black Sea blockade can avert global food crisis
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Russia’s future: a giant Iran of Eurasia
14 juli 2022 · 21 min
Alexander Gabuev, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, tells Gideon why he believes Russia is destined to become a giant Iran of Eurasia. It will remain a significant military power, but one that is increasingly under the sway of China, the main destination for its energy exports. Lees meer
Clips: DW; Global News
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Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner
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Ukraine: a view from the Baltics
7 juli 2022 · 20 min
Gideon talks to Kersti Kaljulaid, former president of Estonia, about the policy failures that led to the war in Ukraine. A weak response to Russia’s invasion of Georgia and Crimea gave Vladimir Putin the green light. Now the strength of Ukrainian resistance is giving the west another chance to "put its house in order". Lees meer
Clips: Sky News, AP
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Europe’s new defence bloc: Nordics and Baltics unite in face of Russian threat
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War in Ukraine: will the Baltics become the ‘new West Berlin’?
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Introducing: Hot Money
4 juli 2022 · 33 min
The FT just launched a new podcast on porn, power and profit. When FT reporter Patricia Nilsson started digging into the porn industry, she made a shocking discovery: nobody knew who controlled the biggest porn company in the world. Now, she and her editor, Alex Barker, reveal who is behind it and much more. This eight-part investigative podcast reveals the secret history of the adult business and the billionaires and financial institutions who shape it. Brought to you by the Financial Times and Pushkin. To listen to new episodes, search ‘Hot Money’ wherever you listen. Lees meer
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Wirecard: the investigation that brought down a German tech giant
30 juni 2022 · 33 min
It took years of digging and a lucky break to uncover the fraud at the heart of Wirecard. Gideon talks to Dan McCrum about the strange netherworld of financial speculators, private detectives, bumbling accountants and outright criminals that he encountered along the way. Lees meer
Clips: Bloomberg, Money Talks
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Why we trust fraudsters
Less work for EY auditors? What about more accountability
Wirecard middleman pleads guilty to hacking
Inside Wirecard
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Can EU unity on Ukraine hold?
23 juni 2022 · 20 min
European leaders have been united in their support for Ukraine against Russia’s aggression. But as costs mount they could face growing calls to compromise with Russia. Gideon talks to Ulrike Franke, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about how France and Germany in particular are handling the crisis. Clips: Euronews; CNN; France24 Lees meer
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Farewell to Russia and to the Sinatra doctrine
Olaf Scholz says partnership with Putin’s Russia is ‘inconceivable’
Ukraine weighs up impact of EU leaders’ trip to Kyiv
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Where money and power collide
16 juni 2022 · 27 min
Gideon talks to the billionaire investor Ray Dalio about the connections he's found between the rise and fall of markets and the rise and fall of nations. Lees meer
Clips: CBS, CNBC, BBC
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Policy errors of the 1970s echo in our times
Fed begins quantitative tightening on unprecedented scale
Top investors split on direction of ‘tempestuous’ China’s markets
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Putin’s energy power play
9 juni 2022 · 26 min
Russia’s global power has rested in large part on its oil and gas reserves. Will Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine and Europe’s decision to seek alternative supplies shrink this power irreparably? Gideon talks to the American expert Dan Yergin about the role played by energy in the Ukraine conflict and its implications for the rest of the world. Lees meer
Clips: BBC, ABC, Sky News
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Europe at risk of winter energy rationing, energy watchdog warns
LNG revolution: Germany’s plan to wean itself off Russian gas takes shape
Saudi Arabia is increasing supply — so why is the oil price holding firm?
Trafigura warns oil prices could reach ‘parabolic state’ in threat to economy
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Poverty and inequality drive change in Latin America
2 juni 2022 · 20 min
Gideon talks to Venezuelan economist Moisés Naím about the reasons for the collapse of the political centre in Latin America, and about the tactics used by populist politicians to rise to power in the region and beyond. Lees meer
Clips: Euronews; AP; Al Jazeera; NBC; Andrés Manuel López Obrador channel
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How the Colombia election could change Latin America
Colombia’s Rodolfo Hernández goes from also-ran to the brink of power
Conservative young Brazilians complicate Lula’s path to presidency
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Ukraine and the global food emergency
26 mei 2022 · 24 min
Russia’s blockade of the port of Odesa is preventing Ukraine from exporting vital supplies of grain to a hungry world. A failure to resolve the problem will lead to food price rises and starvation, resulting in more migration and global unrest, according to David Beasley, head of the UN World Food Programme. He talks to Gideon about what needs to be done to avert catastrophe. Lees meer
Clips: NewsNation, ABC news, CNN
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Military briefing: Ukraine seeks way to break Russia’s Black Sea blockade
Pakistan seeks to renegotiate IMF loan as food prices surge
‘Millions’ at risk of death as Ukraine war hits food supplies, Egypt warns
World’s poorest nations to receive aid amid soaring food prices
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Ukraine’s nationalists and the Azov battalion
19 mei 2022 · 24 min
The roots of Ukrainian nationalism go back to the second world war, when one prominent group sided briefly with Hitler against the Soviet Union. Gideon talks to Princeton academic Kim Lane Scheppele about the legacy of this group and whether any remnants of its ideology still have influence over the country’s politics and military. Lees meer
Clips: NBC, Open Ukraine, Eurovision Song Contest
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‘Don’t confuse patriotism and Nazism’: Ukraine’s Azov forces face scrutiny
Ukraine says rescue under way for troops at Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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Why do some countries remain poor?
12 mei 2022 · 29 min
Why do some countries stay poor while others find a rapid path towards growth and development? Economist Stefan Dercon thinks it’s all about the willingness of those in power to prioritise development over protecting their own interests. He explains how he came to this view in conversation with the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling. Lees meer
Clips: IMF, Africa News
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Ethiopia is a tragedy for the whole of Africa
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Presented by David Pilling. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner.
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Why the global south won’t take sides on Ukraine
5 mei 2022 · 24 min
When Russia invaded Ukraine, a group of countries in the global south, including India and South Africa, held back from the chorus of condemnation led by Europe and the US. Gideon discusses why they have adopted a neutral stance with Tanvi Madan of the Brookings Institution and Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, chief executive of the South African Institute of International Affairs. Lees meer
Clips: Reuters; Republic World
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Nato’s eastern front: will the military build-up make Europe safer?
Indonesia under pressure as it weighs buying Russia’s ‘blood oil’
How Russia’s war in Ukraine upended the breadbasket of Europe
Xi Jinping faces a fateful decision on Ukraine
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Putin’s nuclear threat and China ‘friendship’
28 april 2022 · 29 min
Russia raised the spectre of nuclear war this week as it struggles to make headway in Ukraine. How seriously should this threat be taken and can Vladimir Putin rely on his friendship with China’s Xi Jinping? Gideon discusses these questions with US political scientist Graham Allison, author of the classic study of the Cuban missile crisis, ‘Essence of Decision’, and of a book on US-China relations, ‘Destined for War’. Lees meer
Clips: ABC, Bloomberg
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‘At war with the whole world’: why Putin might be planning a long conflict in Ukraine
Biden, Putin and the danger of Versailles
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps
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Le Pen, patriots and the anti-globalist movement
21 april 2022 · 29 min
Gideon talks to former World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy about the French election and what political trends in France tell us about nationalism and anti-globalist movements around the world. Lees meer
Clips: France 24
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‘She’s radiant’: what French voters like about Le Pen this time
Patriots vs globalists replaces the left-right divide
French election polls: the race for the presidency
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“That was frightening as hell”: Ukrainian MP on working in a warzone
14 april 2022 · 19 min
In a country besieged by war, Ukrainian politicians continued to meet in their parliamentary building, despite the clear threat of attack from Russian troops. Ukrainian MP Dmytro Natalukha shares his experiences of keeping parliament running while Kyiv was under siege. As chairman of Ukraine’s economic affairs committee, Natalukha tells how the country’s economy has been ravaged, and how he expects the war will develop over the coming months. Lees meer
Clips: NBC News, BBC, DW News, CNA
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French presidential election too close to call
7 april 2022 · 27 min
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has put in an unexpectedly strong showing and looks set to go head to head with Emmanuel Macron in the second round of France’s presidential election. Gideon talks to the FT’s Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Bruno Cautrès of Sciences Po about the issues French voters care about and what happens next. Lees meer
Clips: Reuters, HuffPost, France inter
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French election polls: the race for the presidency
Rightwing presidential candidates’ immigration ‘obsession’ belies reality of modern France
Emmanuel Macron warns he could lose French election to the far right
France votes: Macron’s frontrunner status conceals deep rifts in society
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