Podcast Episodes

What’s next for Kosovo as it fails again to pick a prime minister?

For a second time, Kosovo’s parliament has failed to elect a prime minister. We assess the implications for the region.

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Published on 4 weeks ago

Poland rail blast spotlights Russian sabotage in Europe and Zelensky goes to Turkey

Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, accuses Russia of an unprecedented act of sabotage. How dangerous a game is Russia playing here? Meanwhile: Zelensky heads to Turkey for talks with president Erd…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Why South Korea is proposing military talks with North Korea

In recent months, rocket testing and loudspeaker broadcasts have been added to the list of border incursions in South Korea by North Korean troops. We consider whether military talks could offer a so…

Published on 1 month ago

How close is too close for Germany and China? Beijing meeting sets the stage

German finance minister Lars Klingbeil travels to Beijing at a time of serious questions about just how reliant Germany’s economy is on China. Plus: Andrew Ross Sorkin on the next financial bubble, P…

Published on 1 month ago

Can Swiss negotiators seal a new trade deal with the US?

Switzerland’s hopes rise for tariff relief as talks in Washington intensify. Plus: Chile prepares for a lurch to the right in Sunday’s elections. And: the winner of the Latte Art Grading System World…

Published on 1 month ago

Venezuela prepares for a US attack and tariffs slam the brakes on Japanese carmakers

Venezuela is preparing guerrilla-style resistance in the case of a US attack and the UK halts some intelligence-sharing with Washington over increasingly unpredictable offensives in the Caribbean. Th…

Published on 1 month ago

Iraq’s parliamentary elections and a new EU intelligence unit

Iraq holds parliamentary elections plagued by political boycotts and voter disillusionment. Can they buck the trend? Then: will a new EU intelligence community secure the bloc’s international standin…

Published on 1 month ago

Ukraine’s energy companies fighting to keep heat and electricity running

We explore life on the ground in Ukraine with a charity founder and the business editor of the ‘Kyiv Independent’ as Russian attacks limit the country’s ability to provide heat and electricity to its…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Syria announces itself on the international stage: Ahmed Al-Sharaa at the White House after sanctions lifted

Syria’s leader can celebrate the UN Security Council lifting sanctions, just ahead of his visit to the White House today. Plus: We ask the founders of A Land for All: is there is a better two-state s…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Viktor Orbán at the White House: can Hungary’s PM avoid the bear in the room?

Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister, who hopes that Russian oil won’t be on the meeting agenda. Plus: What next for Hamas, news from the Mediterranean and can you guess the Louvre’s password?…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago