Podcast Episodes

Is Serbia OK?

Between the infrastructure disaster that has sparked prolonged protests and the ongoing troubles with Kosovo, Albania and Nato, is Serbia OK? Andrew Mueller speaks to the country’s minister of foreig…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago

Explainer 454: New Zealand’s beef with its neighbours

Why has New Zealand fallen out with the Cook Islands and Kiribati? And what does China have to do with it? Andrew Mueller explains. 

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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

How to win a trade war

It seems clear that the newly inaugurated US president Trump has a philosophy on trade wars: they are good and easy to win. Tina Fordham, Alex von Tunzelmann and Elisabeth Braw join us to discuss whe…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Explainer 453: Does China really control the Panama Canal?

Is there any truth to Donald Trump’s claims that China controls the Panama Canal or is he out of his depth? Following secretary of state Marco Rubio’s meeting with Panama’s president, Andrew Mueller …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Rwanda doing in the Democratic Republic of Congo?

The idea of Rwanda invading the Democratic Republic of Congo looks, on paper, preposterous. However, as an alliance of rebel groups seized Goma, the biggest city in the DRC’s east, we ask: what is th…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Explainer 452: Trump’s Greenland grab

Why is US president Donald Trump eyeing up Greenland? And if it’s not for sale, would he take it by force? Andrew Mueller explains the likelihood of an old-school territorial conquest. 

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Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Can the Israel-Hamas ceasefire become lasting peace?

Relative calm has descended over Gaza after 15 months of war. A ceasefire agreement has been enacted but what happens next is unclear. Nada AlTaher, Esther Solomon and Aaron David Miller join Andrew…

Published on 11 months ago

Explainer 451: The veteran rebels behind Colombia’s violent turf war

At least 100 people were killed this week during renewed fighting in Colombia’s northeast. Who is involved? And what are they fighting over? Andrew Mueller explains.

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Published on 11 months ago

Mr Trump goes to Washington: the sequel

Donald J Trump will head to the National Mall in Washington on Monday for his second inauguration. When he takes the oath of office, Trump will become the second man to serve non-consecutive terms as…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

Explainer 450: What is Lebanon’s new government up against? Spoiler: itself

As Lebanon welcomes a new president and prime minister, Andrew Mueller explains the peculiarities of the country’s 1943 political settlement and why it has proved to be an inhibitor to actual governa…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago