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| 02 Jul 2020 | Black Lives Matter goes international | 00:29:47 | |
In recent weeks people across the world have joined Black Lives Matter protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd in the US. Some activists are uniting under country-specific banners calling for racial equality. Gideon Rachman hosts a panel about the international BLM movement, featuring Dele Olojede, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from Nigeria, Divya Cherian, a professor of south Asian history at Princeton University and the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jul 2020 | Is US global leadership still possible? | 00:21:33 | |
Donald Trump’s “America First” policy represented a marked shift in how the US engaged with its allies. Now Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden is focusing his campaign in part on restoring US leadership on the world stage through strategic alliances. Gideon Rachman is joined by Schwarzman Senior Fellow for Asia Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, Mira Rapp-Hooper, who is author of Shields of the Republic: The Triumph and Peril of America’s Alliances, and Jeremy Shapiro of the European Council on Foreign Relations in a debate about the future of America’s alliances. *This episode has been updated to include Mira Rapp-Hooper's title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Nov 2019 | Xi Jinping's China | 00:17:36 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to Minxin Pei of Claremont McKenna College in California and Elizabeth Economy of the Council on foreign relations in New York about the cult of personality around Xi Jinping in China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 May 2021 | Washington’s will to find a Middle East solution | 00:22:19 | |
A ceasefire is in place and an 11-day war is over, but that may not move Israelis and Palestinians closer to a two-state solution according to Martin Indyk, of the Council on Foreign Relations. Indyk has experience at the negotiation table as a former US ambassador to Israel and US special envoy during the Israeli-Palenstinan peace talks. In this episode Gideon talks to him about the stance the Biden administration is taking in the Middle East.
Review clips: C-SPAN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Apr 2021 | India’s wake up call to the world | 00:24:36 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to Abraar Karan, a physician at Harvard Medical School and a specialist in global health, about the current surge in coronavirus cases in India and why nationalistic approaches to curbing the pandemic will not help solve a worldwide health crisis
Review Clips: NDTV, India Today, CNBC, US Department of State Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Oct 2021 | American democracy under pressure | 00:27:30 | |
Gideon discusses the strength of America’s political system with Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the foreign policy magazine The National Interest. Are fears about the Republican party’s commitment to democracy justified, and can Joe Biden win back the support of white, working class America? Clips: MSNBC, TODAY, CNN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Aug 2020 | The future of Lebanon | 00:17:42 | |
The Lebanese have survived civil war, decades of rolling blackouts and even managed the influx of 1.5m Syrian refugees, about a quarter of the country's population. But the explosion in Beirut's port in early August that killed scores of people, left hundreds of thousands homeless and cost billions in property damage, have prompted a more intense reckoning about the decades of corruption and mismanagement by the country’s political elite. Chloe Cornish, the FT’s Middle East correspondent, is in Beirut and tells Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator, about the changes taking place in Lebanon in the aftermath of the blast.
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| 25 Nov 2021 | China and the US: competition or conflict? | 00:23:44 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/c40abc3c-5a4b-4ebe-9f24-82241f2939f5 Gideon talks to former White House official Evan Medeiros about the recent summit between the US and Chinese presidents. Was the relative cordiality of the meeting a sign of reconciliation or are the two powers heading towards a military confrontation? Clips: The White House, Deutsche Welle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Nov 2020 | An American chasm | 00:17:22 | |
Americans woke on November 4 to find that the result of their presidential election remained unclear. President Donald Trump’s statements about the integrity of the vote and his plan to dispute the final result at the Supreme Court signalled that the US could face days or weeks of political uncertainty. In this special early edition episode, Gideon talks to Jeremy Shapiro, a former US state department official and the current research director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the razor-thin election results so far, why the Democrats did not achieve a ‘blue wave’, and why, even in the event of a Joe Biden presidency, Trumpism is not going to disappear. Review clips: Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Apr 2021 | Leaving Afghanistan | 00:23:10 | |
Gideon talks to Tom Tugendhat, head of the UK parliament’s foreign affairs committee, about the US decision to finally withdraw from Afghanistan. How will this affect the credibility of the western powers and their ability to conduct successful military interventions abroad? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 May 2021 | Why we should all give up meat | 00:22:05 | |
Gideon talks to the FT’s Henry Mance about why he became a vegan. He says it's not just about preserving wildlife and the environment, it’s also about being true to our human values. Henry’s book How to Love Animals: In a Human-Shaped World, was published last month. Review clips: BBC, NPR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Oct 2020 | China’s second world war obsession | 00:34:21 | |
China’s authorities have started to celebrate the country’s role in the second world war after long regarding it as a subject best forgotten. Gideon talks to the historian Rana Mitter about what’s behind this revised outlook on such a tormented period in the country’s history. Rana Mitter’s book China’s Good War is published by Harvard University Press. Clips: Reuters and ‘The Eight Hundred’ official trailer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Jun 2021 | Martin Wolf on G7 opportunities missed | 00:19:52 | |
Gideon talks to Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, about the pressing problems requiring international co-operation, and asks him if, in light of the G7 summit, the west is up to the task.
Review clips: The Guardian, WION Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Mar 2021 | Europe's Mr Normal | 00:22:20 | |
Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, talks to Dutch historian Luuk van Middelaar about Mark Rutte’s re-election as prime minister of the Netherlands and his country’s changing role within the EU. Clips: Bloomberg, Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Apr 2020 | Politics and perils of running the WHO | 00:21:11 | |
Gro Harlem Brundtland, former WHO chief, talks to Gideon Rachman about how she handled the SARS pandemic, why the world was not prepared for coronavirus and the lessons we need to learn to avert another disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 May 2021 | Myanmar on the brink | 00:21:48 | |
The military coup in Myanmar threatens to roll back a decade of democratisation. In the months since the February coup, there have been strikes and protests as well as mass arrests and escalating violence as the junta attempts to quell rebellions. Gideon talks to Thant Myint-U, a Burmese historian and political analyst, about the situation in Myanmar and whether the country risks becoming a failed state.
Review clips: LBJ Presidential Library, AP, Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jan 2020 | Matteo Renzi on the problem with populists | 00:12:17 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to Italy's former centre-left prime minister Matteo Renzi about the problem with populists, how to solve Europe's migration crisis and his future role in politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Feb 2021 | Navalny’s crusade against the Kremlin | 00:19:43 | |
Gideon talks to journalists Arkady Ostrovsky and Max Seddon in Moscow about why Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny decided to return home after he was poisoned and what his political movement can achieve if its leader is in jail. Max Seddon is the FT’s Moscow correspondent and Arkady Ostrovsky is author of The Invention of Russia, winner of the 2016 Orwell Prize, and a staff journalist for The Economist. Clips: Reuters, RFE/RL Russian Service, Al Jazeera English, “Aquadiskoteka” by Cream Soda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Aug 2020 | Turkey’s assertive foreign policy | 00:19:50 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to academic and writer Sinan Ulgen about Turkey’s foreign policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, focusing on the controversial decision to turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum back into a mosque and the rationale behind Turkish military interventions in Syria and Libya. Clips: Reuters and Anadolu Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | Pandemics in the age of hyperconnectivity | 00:18:30 | |
In this week's Rachman Review, Gideon Rachman speaks to Ian Goldin of Oxford University - an economist who has long warned of the dangers of pandemics. Professor Goldin explains his theory of "the butterfly defect" in globalisation - in which a hyper-connected world is vulnerable to global emergencies. You can listen to The Rachman Review for free on Spotify, soon on Apple Podcasts, Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Feb 2022 | Drone warfare and the battle to control the skies | 00:22:00 | |
Governments and militias around the world, from Ukraine to Ethiopia, have a new and powerful weapon at their disposal: armed drones. Gideon talks to Ulrike Franke of the European Council on Foreign Relations about how this is changing the balance of power and causing growing concern about civilian casualties. Clips: WSJ, CBS,Sky News Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 May 2020 | China comes out of lockdown | 00:18:11 | |
China was once the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, but now the country is coming out of lockdown. Gideon Rachman talks to FT correspondents Yuan Yang and James Kynge about how quickly China can find a new normal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Nov 2021 | Poland’s challenge to the EU | 00:22:23 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/e66fa8b7-7b92-4497-8585-cf43e8cd41fc Poland’s judicial reforms have put it on a collision course with the EU over human rights and the rule of law. Can the bloc adapt to accommodate its more awkward members or should it take a hard line? Gideon discusses the problem with Catherine De Vries, a professor of political science who specialises in the EU and is based at Bocconi University in Milan. Clips: BBC, Euronews. European Commission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Nov 2021 | COP26: success or failure? | 00:24:53 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/f1dbd73c-381c-475b-8b22-fa07abd6d92f Gideon talks to Simon Mundy, author of Race For Tomorrow, about how he would assess global efforts to tackle climate change in the wake of this month’s gathering of world leaders in Glasgow. Clips: Bloomberg; NBC; ABC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Nov 2019 | Germany's shifting foreign policy | 00:24:11 | |
Thomas Bagger, chief foreign policy adviser to the German president, talks to Gideon Rachman about the fall of the Berlin Wall and Germany's position in a changing European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Feb 2021 | Michael Mann on the politics of global warming | 00:30:15 | |
Pilita Clark talks to Michael Mann, distinguished professor of atmospheric science at Penn State university, and one of the world’s best-known climate scientists. They discuss the evolution of the climate change debate, from the war on science to denialism, doomism and the forces of ‘inactivism’. Clips: Nobel Prize, Euronews, Extinction Rebellion, Fox news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 | Israel’s new political landscape | 00:18:13 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/7dd6de54-58d0-4a5f-9c74-d599b513a668 Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, finally left office this year. He is now on trial on corruption charges and Israel is ruled by the most diverse coalition in its history. Gideon discusses Israel’s new political landscape with Yohanan Plesner, president of the Israel Democracy Institute. Clips: IsraeliPM, Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Jun 2020 | India’s twin crises: coronavirus and China | 00:19:16 | |
India is facing two crises: coronavirus and China. Despite one of the toughest lockdowns in the world, the country has not been able to bring the pandemic under control. Hospitals in New Delhi are overwhelmed. Now a long-standing border dispute with China has turned deadly, with multiple Indian casualties reported. Gideon Rachman talks to Pratap Bhanu Mehta of Ashoka University about how the Modi government is handling the pandemic and the biggest foreign policy crisis the country has seen in decades. --- For more insight and analysis into how the coronavirus pandemic is changing global markets and geopolitics subscribe to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update. Follow this link to sign up and enjoy a 30-day trial to FT.com: https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/coronavirus?segmentId=5af4021f-9697-677a-32eb-b119977b2770 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Mar 2021 | Could this year mark a turning point for climate? | 00:22:51 | |
Britain is hosting this year’s UN climate summit, COP26, in Glasgow. Pilita Clark discusses what these summits have achieved over the past three decades and what needs to be done to make the talks a success. Her guest is Richard Kinley, a veteran of the talks who is now president of the Foundation for Global Governance and Sustainability think-tank. Clips: Joe Biden; United Nations; Bloomberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Feb 2021 | Britain’s post-Brexit role as ‘global broker’ | 00:23:42 | |
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s diplomatic skills will be tested as host of both the G7 and UN COP26 climate change summit this year. Gideon talks to Robin Niblett, director of the Chatham House think-tank and economist Linda Yueh, currently a visiting professor at the London School of Economics, about Britain’s future role on the world stage. Clips: Parliamentlive, AP Further reading; LSE Economic Diplomacy Commission Chatham House: Global Britain, Global Broker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | Human rights under threat from politics | 00:21:02 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to Andrew Gilmour, former UN assistant secretary-general for human rights about the increase in human rights violations over the past ten years and the UN ambassadors and countries politicising their human rights work. You can read Andrew Gilmour’s article here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Mar 2020 | How Saudi Arabia and Iran's rivalry is unravelling the Middle East | 00:19:56 | |
Why has the Middle East been in turmoil for decades? Author Kim Ghattas argues that the contest for supremacy between the Saudis and the Iranians is key to understanding the region's troubles. In conversation with Gideon Rachman, she explains why the Saudi-Iran dispute is about much more than politics or even religion, and has transformed lives and whole societies across the region. You can listen to The Rachman Review for free on Spotify, soon on Apple Podcasts, Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Jun 2021 | Can Asian prosperity survive US-China rivalry? | 00:21:04 | |
South-east Asia has enjoyed a long period of sustained economic growth. But is this endangered by rising tensions between the US and China? Gideon puts this question to James Crabtree, executive director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore. Clips: CGTN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Mar 2020 | Life in Europe's coronavirus hotspots | 00:17:59 | |
Foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman discusses how the coronavirus epidemic has been handled in Italy and Spain with the local FT correspondents, Miles Johnson in Rome and Daniel Dombey in Madrid. How are citizens reacting to the lockdown and what will be the long-term political and economic impact? You can listen to The Rachman Review for free on Spotify, soon on Apple Podcasts, Acast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Dec 2021 | Is Russia on the brink of war with Ukraine? | 00:23:20 | |
Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/34bb8aee-612e-4b2e-ab59-0d11518e1d82 Gideon talks to Kadri Liik, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations, about Russia’s military build-up on the Ukraine border and about how policymakers in Nato and the EU are responding. Clips: Nato News; VOA; BBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Oct 2020 | Susan Glasser on the pandemic election | 00:21:34 | |
The columnist has written about life in Trump’s Washington for The New Yorker magazine for almost four years. As voters head to the polls to elect the next US president, Gideon Rachman talks to Glasser about what to expect on November 3 — and after, if there is not a decisive victor and the election ends up in the courts. Review clips: C-SPAN, CNN, Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Apr 2021 | Are the US and China entering a Cold War? | 00:27:35 | |
The US president has promised that, after four years of retreat from the global stage, “America is back”. Over the past few years, China has continued to expand its economic and political influence and matched its growing clout on the world stage with a bigger military that is flexing its might in the Pacific. In this episode Demetri Sevastopulo, the FT’s US-China correspondent, talks to Michèle Flournoy of the Center for a New American Security, a bipartisan think-tank in Washington, about how the Biden administration might handle Beijing. Flournoy served in the Pentagon during the Clinton and Obama administrations. Review clips: C-SPAN, CNN, DW, CNBC, The White House, UN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 | India, China and the contested border | 00:22:28 | |
The foreign ministers of India and China have held talks amid an enduring standoff that has opened up new fault lines over Asia’s future. Meanwhile, the US has shown a growing interest in its alliance with India, despite concerns about the Modi government's domestic policies. Gideon Rachman talks to Tanvi Madan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, about the triangular relationship between India, China and the US. Review clips: India Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 May 2020 | Joseph Nye on presidential morality during the pandemic | 00:23:58 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to American political scientist Joseph Nye about how the moral stances adopted by past US presidents boosted the country's soft power and why Donald Trump is squandering this legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | The global politics of climate change | 00:19:33 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to historian Adam Tooze about his forthcoming book on the origins of the climate crisis and the prospects for international agreement to curb emissions and avert disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Jun 2021 | Belarus: more than a moral dilemma | 00:22:38 | |
The decision by Belarus to divert a plane to Minsk to arrest a dissident journalist was intended to send a message to opponents of President Alexander Lukashenko, whose 27 years in office have seen him dubbed Europe’s last dictator. However, the act has renewed international condemnation and calls for sanctions against the Lukashenko regime. In this episode Gideon talks to Katia Glod, a Belarusian political consultant, about what happens next now that the world is watching Belarus.
Review clips: EU Debates, DW, CBS, CNN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Sep 2020 | Mexico's populist president | 00:18:55 | |
When Andrés Manuel López Obrador, also known as Amlo, took office in late 2018 he promised a fourth political transformation of the country. Gideon Rachman talks to Jude Webber, the FT’s Mexico and Central America correspondent, about how Amlo’s plans to end 'neoliberalism' and fight corruption are faring during the coronavirus pandemic.
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| 28 May 2020 | A new diplomacy in the Pacific Rim | 00:20:10 | |
Australia is in the crosshairs of China’s ‘wolf warrior’ diplomacy after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for an inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus outbreak. Gideon Rachman talks to Michael Fullilove, director of the Lowy Institute, about what the rest of the world can learn from how Australia manages a more aggressive China. --- For more insight and analysis into how the coronavirus pandemic is changing global markets and geopolitics subscribe to the FT’s Coronavirus Business Update. Follow this link to sign up and enjoy a 30-day trial to FT.com: https://www.ft.com/newsletter-signup/coronavirus?segmentId=5af4021f-9697-677a-32eb-b119977b2770 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Aug 2019 | Introducing The Rachman Review | 00:00:39 | |
The Rachman Review is a brand new podcast, produced exclusively for FT Subscribers. Gideon brings you into the debates and trends shaping global politics, tapping into his network of international contacts. The podcast will come out weekly on Wednesdays, and every episode brings you an in-depth conversation about a big issue in foreign affairs. It launches October 9, and you can sign up now using the subscription links here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 May 2022 | Why the global south won’t take sides on Ukraine | 00:23:49 | |
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. Clips: Reuters; Republic World Want to read more? 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jan 2021 | David Miliband on the global leadership vacuum | 00:18:58 | |
The former British foreign secretary championed the UK to remain in the EU. As head of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband has seen the consequence of a lack of global leadership in helping the world’s vulnerable populations. In this episode, the FT’s Gideon Rachman talks to Mr Miliband about whether a “global Britain” after Brexit and a new US administration might bring a turn towards greater international cooperation. Review clips: BBC, IRC Note: this interview was recorded before a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol building and interfered with the certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Aug 2021 | Can climate damage be repaired? | 00:24:47 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to Professor Sir David King about the string of environmental disasters across the globe this summer. With the IPCC report this week confirming that climate change is accelerating, Sir King says that it is no longer enough to aim for net zero emissions, we must use technology to repair damage to the polar ice caps. Clips: BBC, Latin America News Agency (Reuters), Bloomberg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Nov 2020 | Ethiopia’s struggle with ethnic nationalism | 00:24:46 | |
A country that enjoyed decades of economc growth and stability now risks being torn apart by ethnic divisions. Gideon discusses what’s behind the outbreak of violence with Gabriel Negatu, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington, and David Pilling, the FT’s Africa editor. Clips: Reuters, Live Aid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Aug 2021 | Peru’s triple crisis | 00:22:36 | |
Years of political instability, the world’s highest coronavirus death rate, and the recent election of leftwing President Pedro Castillo have plunged Peru into crisis. Michael Stott, FT Latin America editor, talks to Oswaldo Molina, executive director of think-tank REDES and head of economics at Lima’s Pacific University, about the origins of this crisis and whether this is part of a wider trend in Latin America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Dec 2019 | The future of British unity and the EU | 00:22:25 | |
Gideon Rachman talks to Denis Staunton, London editor for the Irish Times and Tessa Szyszkowitz, author and UK correspondent for Austrian news magazine Profil, about the future of Britain and the EU ahead of a Brexit-focused UK general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Jun 2020 | Brazil: a country without a plan | 00:20:30 | |
Brazil this week became the second country after the US to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19. President Bolsonaro’s mis-handling of the pandemic has led to calls for his impeachment and even fears of a military coup. Gideon Rachman discusses what happens next with Oliver Stuenkel, professor at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo. Sign up to our coronavirus briefing at www.ft.com/rachmanreviewcovid Take part in our survey to offer your views on the show at www.ft.com/rachmansurvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Nov 2019 | Singapore and the US-China trade war | 00:20:15 | |
Writer and former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani talks to Gideon Rachman about the US-China trade war and Singapore's special relationship with both sides of the dispute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Sep 2021 | Covid and the end of the post 9/11 era | 00:20:08 | |
Gideon talks to Thomas Wright, director of the Center on the US and Europe at the Brookings Institution, about the aftermath of a global crisis when ‘no-one was home’ on the international leadership side. Clips: Global News, NBC News and AP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 May 2022 | Ukraine and the global food emergency | 00:24:29 | |
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. Clips: NewsNation, ABC news, CNN Want to read more? 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jun 2022 | Poverty and inequality drive change in Latin America | 00:19:31 | |
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. Clips: Euronews; AP; Al Jazeera; NBC; Andrés Manuel López Obrador channel Want to read more? 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Jun 2022 | Putin’s energy power play | 00:26:04 | |
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. Clips: BBC, ABC, Sky News 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 | Where money and power collide | 00:26:36 | |
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. Clips: CBS, CNBC, BBC 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Jul 2021 | How much trouble is Bolsonaro in? | 00:19:30 | |
Gideon talks to Oliver Stuenkel, a professor of international relations at the Getulio Vargas foundation in São Paulo about Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro. His government’s failure to tackle the coronavirus pandemic and recent corruption allegations have caused Bolsonaro's popularity to sink ahead of next year’s election. But is he already laying the ground for claims that the vote was fraudulent? Clips: EFE, Reuters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jun 2022 | Can EU unity on Ukraine hold? | 00:20:00 | |
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 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | Introducing: Hot Money | 00:32:37 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 | Wirecard: the investigation that brought down a German tech giant | 00:32:46 | |
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. Clips: Bloomberg, Money Talks Less work for EY auditors? What about more accountability Wirecard middleman pleads guilty to hacking Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jul 2022 | Ukraine: a view from the Baltics | 00:19:39 | |
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". Clips: Sky News, AP Europe’s new defence bloc: Nordics and Baltics unite in face of Russian threat Estonia’s PM says country would be ‘wiped from map’ under existing Nato plans War in Ukraine: will the Baltics become the ‘new West Berlin’? Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 | Russia’s future: a giant Iran of Eurasia | 00:20:49 | |
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. Clips: DW; Global News Iran plans to provide drones to Russia for Ukraine war, says US Putin warns of ‘catastrophic’ energy crisis if west boosts sanctions China’s image loses its shine in Europe Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 | Can Turkey help end the Ukraine grain crisis? | 00:23:25 | |
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. Want to read more? 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Jul 2022 | How social media platforms put profits before people | 00:30:21 | |
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. Clip: C-SPAN Want to read more? 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 Aug 2022 | How to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine | 00:20:54 | |
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. Presented by John Paul Rathbone. Produced by Fiona Symon and Persis Love. Sound design by Breen Turner Clips: BBC, MSNBC, Associated Press Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Aug 2022 | Whatever happened to Mandela’s dream for South Africa? | 00:27:46 | |
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. Clips: SABC, The Sun 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Aug 2022 | Would China go to war over Taiwan? | 00:27:34 | |
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? Clips: The Sun; Daily Telegraph 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | Who's winning the war in Ukraine? | 00:23:49 | |
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? Clips: The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Aspen Institute 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | Will India soar or struggle in the coming years? | 00:21:01 | |
Gideon’s guest this week is Ramachandra Guha, who is often hailed as the most distinguished historian of modern India. He is also a noted critic of the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon and Howie Shannon. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. -Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk -Follow @gideonrachman
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| 08 Sep 2022 | How Italy is facing a crucial election | 00:23:51 | |
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. Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Howie Shannon. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk Follow @gideonrachman
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| 15 Sep 2022 | Russia faces defeat in Ukraine | 00:20:27 | |
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. Clips from BBC, Russian state TV 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Sep 2022 | What next for Global Britain? | 00:23:19 | |
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. Clips: Royal Family Channel; France 24 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Sep 2022 | The remaking of Europe | 00:25:49 | |
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. Clips: United Nations; France24 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2022 | Protests show Iran’s social contract is broken | 00:22:55 | |
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. Clips: BBC, France 24 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Jake Fielding Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 | Russia's nuclear threat | 00:29:38 | |
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. Clips: BBC 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2022 | US-Saudi ties at an all-time low | 00:27:31 | |
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. Clips: France 24; CNN; Fox news 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | Xi consolidates his rule as economic problems mount | 00:31:23 | |
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. Clips: CGTN; CNA 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? Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 | US midterms: Republicans on the rise | 00:26:24 | |
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. Clips: CNN, Forbes Breaking News
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 Nov 2022 | How the Ukraine war reshaped US alliances | 00:27:16 | |
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. Clips: The White House, Channel 4 News
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | Brazil’s Lula joins leftist leaders pushing for change in Latin America | 00:29:47 | |
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. Clips: AP, VOA, BBC
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 | 90,000 migrants arrive in Italian ports | 00:19:33 | |
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. 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. Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Ben Hall. Produced by Fiona Symon and Howie Shannon. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. -Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk -Follow @gideonrachman
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| 01 Dec 2022 | China protests test the limits of Xi Jinping’s authority | 00:19:24 | |
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. Clips: BBC 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | How threatened is Australia by the rise of China? | 00:26:43 | |
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. Clips: ABC, ChannelNewsAsia
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | Qatar’s soft power play | 00:26:14 | |
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. Clips: Qatar Airways; France 24
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | 2022 Year In Review | 00:29:13 | |
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. Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon and Howie Shannon. The sound engineer was Breen Turner. -Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk -Follow @gideonrachman -Subscribe to https://www.ft.com/newsletters Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Jan 2023 | What next for Putin’s Russia? | 00:24:31 | |
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. Clips: @Rumoaohepta7; Channel 4 News
‘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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Jake Fielding Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jan 2023 | America’s hard right | 00:23:22 | |
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. Clips: ABC, CNN
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2023 | The global battle against impunity | 00:26:06 | |
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. Clips: CNN 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | Philippines caught in the line of fire | 00:28:55 | |
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. Clips: Inquirer.net 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Feb 2023 | How to fix our flawed democracies | 00:24:55 | |
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. Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism The great disruption has only just begun CEOs beware: cost-cutting isn’t the same as growth Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | Ukraine series: life in a war zone | 00:27:45 | |
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. 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | Ukraine series: how long will the war last? | 00:19:35 | |
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 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | Ukraine series: the battle for Bakhmut | 00:20:45 | |
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 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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | Bill Gates on Ukraine’s ‘shock to the system’ | 00:27:51 | |
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Mar 2023 | Is Mexico slipping into autocracy? | 00:30:19 | |
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | Israeli democracy at a crossroads | 00:25:24 | |
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 Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Divided Iran makes peace with its neighbours | 00:22:26 | |
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 Read More on this topic: Exiled son of Iran’s last shah steps up to lead galvanised diaspora Saudi rapprochement with Iran is an exercise in buying time Iran agrees to reinstall IAEA cameras at nuclear facilities Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | The rise and fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin | 00:21:16 | |
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 ‘Like Icarus’: Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin falls foul of Kremlin old guard Wagner leader generated $250mn from sanctioned empire Wagner Inc: a Russian warlord and his lawyers Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | Ukraine's other battleground: the economy | 00:27:43 | |
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 The breaking and making of Ukraine Saving Ukraine’s economy: the grain giant fighting for survival Ukraine clinches $15.6bn IMF loan Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||