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Live from Zürich: How will the upgraded China trade deal affect Swiss business?
Emma Nelson is joined by Erich Hoesli and Eveline Rosa to discuss the elimination of tariffs on almost all Swiss exports to China and whether learnin…
4 weeks ago
How would the US pulling troops from the Gulf shift regional power dynamics?
The US is mulling a major troop pull-back from the Gulf – is this a victory for Iran? Then: What will Latin Americans give up for security? Plus: Mon…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Is the Gordie Howe International Bridge a symbol of all that’s going wrong between the US and Canada?
Are Trump’s tariff threats against Canada burning bridges with the US’s favourite neighbour? Then: Meta on trial, hardship bonuses for diplomats and …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Press freedoms in Afghanistan on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover
In August 2021, Taliban fighters took control of the presidential palace in Kabul and re-established control over the whole country. Five years on, w…
1 month ago
What’s in a university ranking? How the US and UK still dominate
China is a budding superpower but the US and UK still dominate global university charts, even those by Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. We hear from eco…
1 month ago
Beating the heat and our recommendations for books that transport you
Robert Bound returns to defend his ‘The Daily Weekly Quiz’ title. We head to the Gulf, North Korea and Australia for tips on how to beat the heat. Pl…
1 month ago
What is Crink and should it worry the West?
China, Russia, Iran and North Korea are increasingly co-operating militarily. How steadfast is this alliance and should it worry the West? Plus: Germ…
1 month ago
Why has the US asked Ukraine to curb strikes on Russia?
Ukraine halts strikes on Russia’s tankers as per JD Vance’s request. Then: Donald Trump’s catering van controversy, French journalists go to war with…
1 month ago
The ‘Ice Silk Road’: China’s new shipping route
Sea Legend shipping company is launching the first regular container service along Russia’s northern Arctic coast. Then: the World Bank helps Lebanon…
1 month, 1 week ago
Is the Iran war exposing the limits of US dominance in the Middle East?
Rejected by Israel and left out by Oman: is Donald Trump losing influence in the Middle East? Then: plans to change the French parliament spark outra…
1 month, 1 week ago