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Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs.
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- 274 - Can Britain's ties with the US survive a second Trump presidency?
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.
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Keir Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine support
Where Trump could surprise on the upside
Ask Shrimsley: how do I keep a relationship special?
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Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - 25min - 273 - What Elon Musk gains from a friend in the White House
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
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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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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 24min - 272 - The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China
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
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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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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 25min - 271 - What will Donald Trump's second term in office look like?
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
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How Trump won in maps and charts
Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off
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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 32min - 270 - Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook
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
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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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Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 27min - 269 - The trauma of life and death in Gaza
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
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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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Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 24min - 268 - Afghanistan: a country on the edge
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
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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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Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 26min - 267 - Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war
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
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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’
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Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 22min - 266 - Israel presses its military advantage
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
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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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Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 24min - 265 - How will Hizbollah respond to Israel’s Lebanon onslaught?
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
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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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Thu, 26 Sep 2024 - 19min - 264 - Does the UN still matter? With António Guterres
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.
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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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Thu, 19 Sep 2024 - 20min - 263 - Why Russians are still backing Putin
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
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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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Thu, 12 Sep 2024 - 28min - 262 - The truth behind QAnon’s lies
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
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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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Thu, 05 Sep 2024 - 25min - 261 - Japan raises its defences
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
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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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Thu, 29 Aug 2024 - 23min - 260 - Ukraine wrongfoots Russia in Kursk
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
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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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Thu, 22 Aug 2024 - 17min - 259 - Maduro’s humiliating election
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
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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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Thu, 15 Aug 2024 - 27min - 258 - Is the Middle East heading for all-out war?
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
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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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Wed, 07 Aug 2024 - 26min - 257 - Can the Olympics cure France’s malaise?
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
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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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Thu, 01 Aug 2024 - 20min - 256 - 'Kamala Harris could win — and win big'
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
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Tue, 23 Jul 2024 - 25min - 255 - Drama in the US presidential race
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
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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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Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 23min - 254 - Britain’s role in a changing Europe
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
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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
Prize draw terms and conditions
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Thu, 11 Jul 2024 - 23min - 253 - Who are the Middle East power brokers?
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
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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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Thu, 04 Jul 2024 - 27min - 252 - US foreign policy under Trump 2.0
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
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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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Thu, 27 Jun 2024 - 24min - 251 - Can South Africa’s national unity government succeed?
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.
Clip: eNCA TV
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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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Thu, 20 Jun 2024 - 23min - 250 - Macron's gamble
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
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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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Thu, 13 Jun 2024 - 27min - 249 - China’s great power strategy
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.
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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Thu, 06 Jun 2024 - 28min - 248 - How much power can far-right parties win in Europe?
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
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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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Thu, 30 May 2024 - 20min - 247 - Introducing Untold: Power for Sale
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.
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Wed, 29 May 2024 - 2min - 246 - Ukraine war at a tipping point
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
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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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Thu, 23 May 2024 - 24min - 245 - Has the US declared economic war on China?
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.
Clip: PBS
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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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Thu, 16 May 2024 - 31min - 244 - Coming soon: China, the new tech superpower
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.
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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Fri, 10 May 2024 - 1min - 243 - Italy and the Giorgia Meloni phenomenon
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
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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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Thu, 09 May 2024 - 24min - 242 - Modi’s mission
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
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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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Thu, 02 May 2024 - 26min - 241 - US aid package offers fresh hope to Ukraine
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
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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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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 - 22min - 240 - Iran raises the stakes with attack on Israel
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
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Ukraine’s air defence struggle highlights risks to Israel
US and EU prepare fresh sanctions against Iran after Israel attack
Military briefing: Israel’s options to strike Iran
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Thu, 18 Apr 2024 - 21min - 239 - How do you define a war crime?
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
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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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Thu, 11 Apr 2024 - 23min - 238 - Is Japan at a turning point?
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
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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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Thu, 04 Apr 2024 - 26min - 237 - Is Europe battle-ready?
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
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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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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 23min - 236 - Malcolm Turnbull on US and Australian politics
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.
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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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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 24min - 235 - Is there a way out of Haiti’s nightmare?
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
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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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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 26min - 234 - Netanyahu defies the west on Gaza
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
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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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 20min - 233 - Global threats: contrasting views in Europe, Asia and the Pacific
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
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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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Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 19min - 232 - Russia’s threat to Europe
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
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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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Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 18min - 231 - Is China’s power on the wane?
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
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China’s consumers tighten belts even as prices fall
The looming trade tensions over China’s subsidies
We shouldn’t call ‘peak China’ just yet
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Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 28min - 230 - Why we need the UN
Gideon talks to Mark Malloch-Brown, former deputy secretary-general of the UN and president of the Open Society Foundations, about the role of the United Nations. While it sometimes struggles to make an impact on matters of global security, it plays a unique and often unrecognised role in shaping policy on migration, refugees and climate. Clip: The Guardian
ICJ’s Israel judgment seeks to restore rule of law to a brutal conflict
Head of UN agency for Palestinians defies Israeli calls to quit
A ‘multipolar’ world defies the ‘rules-based’ order
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Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 25min - 229 - Introducing: Swamp Notes from The FT News Briefing
If you have questions about this year's US presidential election, we have answers.
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Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 1min - 228 - Germans push back against extremist AfD
Germans have been staging mass protests against the far-right ideology of the AfD party. This followed revelations about a meeting late last year in which the party and its backers discussed the potential for mass deportations of people of foreign origin. Gideon discusses whether this could be a turning point in German politics with international affairs analyst Constanze Stelzenmüller.Clip: The Guardian
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German far right defeated in regional election
Germany’s top court paves way for financing ban on extremist political parties
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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 22min - 227 - The battle for the control of Poland’s institutions
Donald Tusk’s re-election cheered democrats across Europe and paved the way for the biggest change in Poland since the fall of communism. He’s hoping to rebuild the country's institutions and began with a clear-out of state TV that had become a mouthpiece for the previous government. Now he's waging war with the president and constitutional court. Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses Tusk’s first month in office and what lies ahead with Andrzej Bobiński,managing director of Polityka Insight. Clips: CNBC, tvp
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EU to sidestep Polish president’s veto to release billions in funding
Poland’s escalating power struggle
Poland’s ‘iron broom’ shows that democrats can bite back
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Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 20min - 226 - Introducing Untold: The Retreat
Introducing Untold, a new podcast from the special investigations team at the Financial Times. In its first series, The Retreat, host Madison Marriage examines the world of the Goenka network, which promotes a type of intensive meditation known as Vipassana. Thousands of people go on Goenka retreats every year. People rave about them. But some people go to these meditation retreats, and they suffer. They might feel a deep sense of terror, or a break with reality. And on the other side, they’re not themselves anymore. Untold: The Retreat launches Jan. 24.
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Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 1min - 225 - Putin’s nemesis in the west
Bill Browder tells Gideon the story of his battle against Russian corruption, which took off when his lawyer was murdered in a Russian prison in 2009. The war in Ukraine has turbocharged his campaign. Can he now take it further to persuade western governments to use frozen Russian assets for the benefit of Ukraine? Clip: World Economic Forum
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Washington puts forward G7 plan to confiscate $300bn in Russian assets
The west would harm itself with rash seizures of frozen Russian assets
We must keep fighting Russia with banks as well as tanks
Freezing Order — Bill Browder on the trail of dirty Russian money
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Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 26min - 224 - Can a wider Middle East war be averted?
As Israel continues its offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, more and more regional actors are being drawn in, from the Houthis in Yemen, to Isis in Iraq and Syria. Gideon discusses whether a widening regional war can be averted with Kim Ghattas, distinguished fellow at Columbia University's Institute of Global Politics. Clip: Reuters
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US intensifies efforts to prevent Middle East conflagration
Senior Hizbollah and Hamas figures killed as fears grow of regional war
The edge of the abyss looms in the Middle East
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Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 27min - 223 - The future of Europe
It's an important year for the European Union, which holds parliamentary elections in June. As geopolitical turbulence continues to test the strength of global alliances, will Europe pursue further integration or start to pull apart? Gideon discusses these questions, and the role played by European Commission presidents, past and present, with Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform in London. Clip: European Commission
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Jacques Delors, who drove EU integration, dies at 98
How migration is pushing Europe to the right
EU readies €20bn plan B to fund Ukraine
Ukraine and its backers need a credible path to victory
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Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 21min - 222 - The world in 2024
Who will win the US presidential election? Will China continue its rapprochement with the west? What are the prospects for an end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza? Gideon discusses these and other questions with the FT’s Martin Wolf, Karin von Hippel, director-general of the Royal United Services Institute, and Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group. Clip: CNN
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Americans won’t be terrified into rejecting Trump
Time is of the essence in defending Ukraine
America’s cultural supremacy and geopolitical weakness
Peace is impossible without resolving the leadership vacuum in Israel and Gaza
The US retains the economic advantage in its rivalry with China
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Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 30min - 221 - COP28: is the Dubai deal enough for the climate?
Countries at the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai have reached a deal to transition away from fossil fuels. Gideon speaks to the FT’s Simon Mundy, who’s in Dubai covering the talks, about the agreement. Will it actually help the world reach global net zero emissions by 2050?
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COP’s love-hate relationship with business
COP28 president denies using UN climate summit to pitch oil deals
COP28: The struggle to say ‘fossil fuels’ out loud
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Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 25min - 220 - Biden and Xi mend ties
A recent visit to the US by China’s president Xi Jinping has raised hopes of a bilateral rapprochement. But how stable is this more positive relationship and can a conflict over Taiwan be averted? Gideon discusses these questions with Washington-based China experts Evan Medeiros and Jude Blanchette. Clip: CNBC
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America and a crumbling global order
Moody’s cuts China’s credit outlook to negative
US, UK and Australia move to track ‘emerging threats’ in space
EU must stand up for Taiwan at China summit
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Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 30min - 219 - Trump closes in on a second term in office
Gideon talks to FT colleague Ed Luce and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker about Donald Trump’s campaign to be the Republican nominee in next year’s US presidential election. Is his success all but assured and, if so, what does this mean for Joe Biden’s chances of re-election? Looking further ahead, what would a second Trump presidency mean for American democracy?Clip: CNN
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The Nikki Haley wild card for 2024
Ron DeSantis leads Donald Trump and Joe Biden in $250mn 2024 election advertising race
Biden can’t spin his way to re-election
Donald Trump would gut Joe Biden’s landmark IRA climate law if elected
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Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 30min - 218 - How united are Arab and Muslim leaders on Gaza?
The war in Gaza has provoked mass demonstrations across the Arab and Muslim world and exposed the policy failings of regional leaders. Gideon discusses regional leaders’ response to the crisis with Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East Programme at Chatham House in London. Is there now sufficient unity to bring about a new plan for Middle East peace? Clips: NBC News, Al-Jazeera
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Israel, Oppenheimer and the laws of war
The world must start preparing for peacemaking in the Middle East
Israel’s government meets as Joe Biden says Hamas hostage deal is close
Arab foreign ministers press China to support end to Israel-Hamas fighting
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 20min - 217 - Is the balance tilting towards Russia in Ukraine?
Some have described Russia’s war against Ukraine as being at a stalemate. But one side could quickly gain the upper hand. Gideon discusses the strengths and weaknesses of both sides with Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute in London. Clips: Deutche Welle; NBC News
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia in maps — latest updates
Russia’s war economy leaves businesses starved of labour
Ukraine reaches deal with insurers for grain shipments
Denmark could block Russian oil tankers from reaching markets
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Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 32min - 216 - Who will run Gaza once the war is over?
Gideon talks to Emile Hokayem, senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, about Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. How long is it likely to last and what will be the repercussions for Israel and the wider region? Clips: Channel 4 News; AFP
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Iran’s interests are trumping the Palestinian tragedy
From the US to Ukraine, the Gaza war will change the world
‘Dead man walking’: How Yahya Sinwar deceived Israel for decades
Gaza: the history of an embattled territory
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Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 26min - 215 - The global power of the dollar
Gideon talks to Wally Adeyemo, US deputy Treasury Secretary, about the power of US financial sanctions to punish autocrats and dictators and curb terrorism. What exactly are these sanctions designed to do and how effective are they? Clip: PBS
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US pushes allies for more sanctions on Hamas
China capitalises on US sanctions in fight to dethrone dollar
Russia is increasingly using China’s currency to evade sanctions
Qatar’s super-fixer role in Israel-Hamas war brings praise and scrutiny
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Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 24min - 214 - Coups make a comeback in Africa
Gideon talks to Comfort Ero, president of the International Crisis Group, about what’s behind the recent resurgence of military coups in the Sahel region. Clip: BBC
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US signals intention to engage with Niger junta
Where is the next African coup?
Niger is the graveyard of French policy in the Sahel
Ethiopia’s plan to rebuild in the wake of a ‘brutal’ war
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Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 26min - 213 - Can the Gaza conflict be contained?
Gideon talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, former high representative of the EU on foreign affairs, about the role of diplomacy in helping to contain the Israel-Gaza conflict. Clip: The White House
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The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
Supporting Israel and protecting Palestinians are not contradictory policies
Iran is positioning itself to benefit from the Israel-Gaza conflict
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Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 26min - 212 - Israel and Gaza at war
Gideon talks to the historian and writer Lawrence Freedman about what led to the catastrophic events of the past week in Israel and what options the Netanyahu government has to respond to Hamas's deadly attack. Clips: 11Alive; NBC News
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The Israel-Hamas conflict in maps
‘Nothing is normal any more’: war with Hamas reshapes life in Israel
A bitter blame game will follow Israel’s wartime unity
All involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict should heed the warnings of 1982
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Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 20min - 211 - The problem with Bidenomics
Will Bidenomics help the US Democrats win another term in office? Will the policies be effective in tackling the climate crisis? Adam Posen, president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, thinks not. In the last in our series on Bidenomics, he tells Gideon why offering incentives to private sector businesses is, in his view, a bad strategy.
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John Kerry: Energy transition is the ‘new industrial revolution’
The west shouldn’t give up on ‘gentle commerce’ just yet
WTO warns about fragmentation of global trade into allied blocs
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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 23min - 210 - Bidenomics and global trade
In the second of our three-part series, Gideon talks to WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about the impact of Bidenomics on countries' attitudes to free and open global trade and the WTO's role in protecting this.
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Western companies take slow steps towards China ‘de-risking’
South American leaders issue ultimatum on EU trade pact
US and China to launch economy and finance working groups to stabilise ties
Global trade falls at fastest pace since pandemic
Models can mislead us on the impact of global trade
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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 27min - 209 - What is Bidenomics and is it working?
In the first of a three-part series on Bidenomics, Gideon talks to Brian Deese, former head of the National Economic Council in the Biden White House. They discuss how big a change of direction this was for the US, what motivated the policy and whether it is working well enough to convince American voters to re-elect Joe Biden next year. Clip: Biden-Harris 24
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White House embraces ‘Bidenomics’ as it seeks to woo sceptical voters
Investors must realise the pendulum of history is swinging to Bidenomics
Why Joe Biden is the heir to Trump
Inside the $220bn American cleantech project boom
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 27min - 208 - Coming soon: Can AI help us speak to animals?
Subscribe now to the FT's Tech Tonic podcast: Some scientists believe that rapid advances in artificial intelligence may also hold the key to decoding animal sounds, allowing us to ‘translate’ them into human language. In a new season of Tech Tonic, FT innovation editor John Thornhill and series producer Persis Love explore how the same technology that powers ChatGPT is being applied to research in animal communication. Could we one day learn to ‘speak whale’ or even chat with bats? And if so, can we trust ourselves to do so responsibly?
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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 1min - 207 - Post-Brexit Britain
Opinion polls now suggest that about two-thirds of British people think that Brexit has failed. So was it all a terrible mistake? Gideon talks to FT colleague Peter Foster about his new book, What Went Wrong With Brexit: And What We Can Do About It
Clip: BBC
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Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 29min - 206 - The nuclear and biological weapons threat
Are our politicians doing enough to protect humanity from the potential risk of a nuclear war, a deadly pandemic or AI without guardrails? Gideon discusses these risks with Jason Matheny, president of the Rand Corporation in California and former director for technology policy on President Joe Biden’s National Security Council.
Clips: YahooFinance; Dr Strangelove, Columbia Pictures (1964)
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Regulating artificial intelligence is a 4D challenge
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Governments are waking up to biosecurity risks — but we must act fast
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Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 27min - 205 - Biden’s plan for a US-Saudi-Israeli peace deal
Gideon talks to Senator Chris Murphy, a member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, about the strength of bipartisan support for Ukraine and about President Joe Biden’s proposed “grand bargain” that could see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalise diplomatic relations in return for American security guarantees. Clip: CBS News
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Thu, 31 Aug 2023 - 19min - 204 - The end of Prigozhin
Gideon talks to political commentator and economist Sergei Guriev about the lessons Russians and the outside world will draw from the apparent killing of Yevgeny Prigozhin. How does this affect the stability of the Russian regime and the outlook for the war in Ukraine? Clip: BBC
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Russia files lawsuit against billionaire oligarch Andrey Melnichenko
Russia fires ‘General Armageddon’ in Wagner crackdown
Vladimir Putin plans meeting on Russian currency controls after rouble’s slide
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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 20min - 203 - Introducing: The Russian Banker
Who is Sergei Leontiev? To the US asylum system, he’s an exiled Russian banker who was persecuted by the state and forced to flee. To Russia, he’s said to be responsible for massive fraud. On The Russian Banker, a new series from the Financial Times, reporters Courtney Weaver and Stefania Palma try to uncover the truth, and find a story that tells us about Russia today and how people in the west build stories about who’s good and who’s bad. The Russian Banker is a special series that will run on the Behind the Money podcast starting Aug. 30. Listen to The Russian Banker by subscribing to the Behind the Money podcast here.
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Mon, 21 Aug 2023 - 1min - 202 - Sanctions, global terror and the drugs trade
Gideon talks to the FT’s Miles Johnson, author of a new book called Chasing Shadows about the links between international crime and geopolitics. They discuss how wars and the breakdown of democratic accountability have contributed to the ability of criminals to operate across borders and, in some cases, with state backing.
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Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 26min - 201 - Japan’s role in US-China strategic rivalry
China’s assertiveness on the global stage has reinvigorated economic and political ties between the US and Japan. Leo Lewis, the FT’s Asia business editor, discusses what’s changed with Rahm Emanuel, the US ambassador to Japan.
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Japan looks to expand diplomatic corps in overseas charm offensive
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Thu, 10 Aug 2023 - 23min - 200 - Will Donald Trump end up in prison or the White House?
Donald Trump was indicted this week on charges related to his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. But the former president is also in the running for the 2024 presidential election and polls suggest he’s likely to win the Republican nomination. Gideon Rachman is joined by Professor Peter Trubowitz, director of the US Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science, to discuss what this all means for Trump’s future and the future of American democracy.
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Thu, 03 Aug 2023 - 21min - 199 - Sudan power struggle risks turning into civil war
The Sudanese people are being held hostage by warring generals in a power struggle that has already lasted 100 days. With no solution in sight, the fighting risks drawing in outside actors like Russia’s Wagner group and destabilising neighbouring countries. David Pilling, the FT’s Africa editor, discusses the state of the conflict and its repercussions for the region with political analysts Kholood Khair and Alan Boswell. Clips: Middle East Eye; VOA; Human Rights Watch; Sky News.
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Thu, 27 Jul 2023 - 23min - 198 - Spain's lurch to the right
The government of Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez looks set to lose Sunday's elections to the centre-right People's party. But the PP may be unable to form a government without the participation of the hard-right party Vox. Henry Mance, standing in for Gideon Rachman, discusses what this will mean for Spain with the Madrid-based political scientist Pablo Simón. Clips: Deutsche Welle; El País
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Thu, 20 Jul 2023 - 26min - 197 - Will this year’s climate talks be a washout?
The UAE, host of this year’s UN climate conference, has pushed for a “global stocktake” of progress towards Paris targets, aimed at triggering fresh climate action. But it has also been criticised for its choice of an oil executive, Sultan al-Jaber, as president of the talks. Henry Mance, standing in for Gideon Rachman, talks to Farhana Yamin, British lawyer and climate activist about what we can expect from COP28.
Clips: COP 28, The National News, United Nations
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Extreme wildfires are here to stay. Can human beings really fight them?
'Green nationalism' endangers the global energy transition
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Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 25min - 196 - How much should we fear artificial intelligence?
Scientists have been sounding the alarm about the potentially catastrophic dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Gideon talks to Anu Bradford, professor at Columbia University and author of a forthcoming book on the global battle to regulate technology about the different approaches being taken in the US, Europe and China. Clips: Amanpour & company; C-SPAN
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AI executives warn its threat to humanity rivals ‘pandemics and nuclear war’
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Thu, 06 Jul 2023 - 29min - 195 - Has the Wagner revolt fatally undermined Putin?
Gideon talks to Edward Lucas, author and senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, about the stability of Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia. With his weaknesses exposed by the Prigozhin rebellion, how will rival centres of power respond? Clip: BBC
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Thu, 29 Jun 2023 - 19min - 194 - When should countries intervene to prevent mass murder?
Gideon talks to Indian opposition Congress politician and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor about the concept of the 'responsibility to protect', which allows countries to intervene militarily in order to protect a population from mass murder. This was first mooted by Kofi Annan in the late 1990s after the Rwandan genocide. Can it be applied today, and in what circumstances? Clips: Global News, C-SPAN
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Pol Pot’s prime minister loses appeal against genocide conviction
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Thu, 22 Jun 2023 - 18min - 193 - How Ukraine’s fightback could change the world
Gideon talks to Karin von Hippel, director-general of the UK defence think-tank RUSI, about Ukraine’s counteroffensive and the discussions that are already taking place about a new world order once the fighting is over. Clips: Channel 4 News
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Military briefing: Russia has most to gain from Ukrainian dam breach
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Thu, 15 Jun 2023 - 25min - 192 - David Lammy on Britain’s place in the world
Gideon meets Britain’s shadow foreign secretary on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, the main forum for discussion of security issues in the Indo-Pacific, in Singapore. They discuss Britain’s relations with China, Ukraine, Brexit and the Commonwealth. Clips: ShanghaiEye, CNA
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UK seeks to revive post-Brexit trade links with Latin America
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Thu, 08 Jun 2023 - 28min - 191 - Is the Ukraine war reaching a turning point?
Gideon talks to the FT’s Chris Miller about the recent upsurge in military operations between Ukraine and Russia. Is this the start of Kyiv’s long-awaited offensive and if so, what would constitute a successful fightback? Clip: NBC
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Thu, 01 Jun 2023 - 16min - 190 - Modi’s moment in the spotlight
Gideon talks to strategist Raja Mohan about India’s rising geopolitical influence. As the countries of the world form alliances to counterbalance the power of China, India is being courted for its support. How is India responding, and what are the prospects that it could one day become a superpower itself? Clips: DD India
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Thu, 25 May 2023 - 25min - 189 - China’s next generation
Gideon talks to economist Keyu Jin about China’s goal of becoming the world’s biggest economy despite a falling population, the impact of the deterioration in US-China relations, and the way in which the aspirations of its younger generation are shaping policy in Beijing. The podcast was recorded in collaboration with Intelligence Squared. Clips: CGTN; Sky News
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Thu, 18 May 2023 - 29min - 188 - Putin’s historical magical mystery tour
Gideon talks to Russia expert Fiona Hill about the forthcoming Ukrainian counter-offensive, the state of Russia and the similarities between the leadership styles of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Clips: Daily Telegraph, PBS
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps — latest updates
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Russian spy network smuggles sensitive EU tech despite sanctions
China vows to retaliate against EU sanctions on its companies
It is now battered Ukraine’s turn for an offensive
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Thu, 11 May 2023 - 28min - 187 - How far will the rehabilitation of Assad go?
Leaders in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have decided that they need to work with the regime in Syria to solve problems ranging from the return of refugees to curbing the local drugs trade. Gideon talks to Kim Ghattas about what has motivated this change of strategy and its chance of success in helping restore stability to the region. Clip: WSJ
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Arab world weighs price for Assad’s rehabilitation
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Spy chief’s daughter highlights UN’s tangled relations with Syrian regime
Syria’s state capture: the rising influence of Mrs Assad
Russia’s myth-making in Syria was a template for the horrors in Ukraine
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Thu, 04 May 2023 - 28min - 186 - Is Turkey about to see the end of the Erdoğan era?
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been in power for 20 years - and he has every intention of carrying on. But the Turkish leader faces a serious challenge in May’s general election. A change at the top in Turkey could also have profound implications for the wider region. But would Erdoğan accept defeat? Gideon hears from Soner Cagaptay at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about Erdoğan's psychology, his political following and how a united opposition could finally unseat him.
Clips: Middle East Eye, CNN
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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 - 27min - 185 - Is there such a thing as a rules-based international order?
Gideon talks to the US political theorist John Ikenberry about why the Ukraine war has been both a challenge and a spur for those who want to see liberal democratic values thrive. Clip: Global News
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Lula vows partnership with China to ‘balance world geopolitics’
‘Dare to fight’: Xi Jinping unveils China’s new world order
It is time to cut Russia out of the global financial system
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Thu, 20 Apr 2023 - 26min - 184 - Macron’s flawed diplomacy in China
Emmanuel Macron sparked an international backlash over remarks he made to the press about Taiwan after a visit to China. The French president is also facing growing opposition at home after he pushed through an unpopular policy to raise the retirement age. Gideon talks to Célia Belin of the European Council on Foreign Relations about Macron’s image, his diplomatic gaffes and his struggle to win support for his policies at home. Clips: Sky, Daily Telegraph.
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Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 20min - 183 - Ukraine's other battleground: the economy
Gideon talks to Hlib Vyshlinsky, director of Ukraine's Centre for Economic Strategy, about keeping Ukraine's economy alive while the war goes on. Despite a shortage of cash and labour, efforts are under way to try to build a more dynamic and transparent economy when the fighting is over.
Clips: CTV, Sky
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Thu, 06 Apr 2023 - 27min - 182 - The rise and fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin
Gideon talks to the FT’s Max Seddon and Miles Johnson about Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group and its once secretive leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. They discuss how Prigozhin came to prominence during the fighting around Bakhmut in Ukraine and whether he can hold on to his position of influence with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. Clips: euronews; NBC; CNN
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Thu, 30 Mar 2023 - 21min - 181 - Divided Iran makes peace with its neighbours
Gideon talks to the FT’s Middle East editor Andrew England about his recent visit to Iran in the aftermath of some of the worst unrest since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. Iran’s reconciliation with Saudi Arabia and its growing trade with Russia may help the regime survive, but relations with the west have plummeted and hopes for a revival of the nuclear deal look bleak.
Clips: Reuters; BBC
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Iran agrees to reinstall IAEA cameras at nuclear facilities
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 - 22min - 180 - Israeli democracy at a crossroads
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.
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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Thu, 16 Mar 2023 - 25min - 179 - Is Mexico slipping into autocracy?
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
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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Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 30min - 178 - Bill Gates on Ukraine’s ‘shock to the system’
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.
Bill Gates warns Ukraine war is sapping Europe’s foreign aid budgets
Elon Musk’s Twitter is ‘stirring up’ digital polarisation, says Bill Gates
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Thu, 02 Mar 2023 - 27min - 177 - Ukraine series: the battle for Bakhmut
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.
Clips: CNN
More on this topic:
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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Thu, 23 Feb 2023 - 20min - 176 - Ukraine series: how long will the war last?
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
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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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Thu, 16 Feb 2023 - 19min - 175 - Ukraine series: life in a war zone
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.
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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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