Podcast Episodes

Stranger than fiction?

Many politicians and diplomats serve during incidents that feel stranger than fiction. Veep writer David Quantick and former UK ambassador John Everard discuss how entertainment and politics interact…

Published on 1 month ago

Explainer 494: The bright side of Ukraine’s corruption scandal

It has been a tough week for Zelensky’s government. But is there a bright side to the corruption scandal gripping Ukraine? Andrew Mueller explains. 

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

How the Arctic is hotting up

As the ice recedes, geopolitical tensions are emerging among arctic nations – not to mention China and the US. What are the stakes? And how can this region be better defended?

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Explainer 493: Trump vs the BBC

The BBC is the latest media outlet to find itself at the mercy of Trump’s legal team. Does this spell the end of the embattled British institution? Or just another passing feud for the litigious pres…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Are the world’s Gen Z protests different?

Young people across the world are taking to the streets, setting fire to parliaments and toppling governments. But why now? And are these activists any different to previous generations?

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Explainer 492: Why is Nigeria the US military’s latest target?

After threatening Venezuela with military intervention last week, President Trump has now shifted his focus to Nigeria. But why? 

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is Milei’s chainsaw cutting through?

Argentina’s mid-terms surprised everyone, as president Javier Milei’s party doubled its parliamentary seats. Have Argentinians bought into his radical economic programme? Or will the pain and populis…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Explainer 491: Trump’s third term?

US presidents are, as we know, two-term limited. But will that stop Trump? Andrew Mueller lays out the possible paths to re-re-election.  

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Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Eighty years on, is the United Nations a relevant institution?

Eighty years on from its inception, the United Nations is in crisis. Former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton joins an expert panel to discuss the institution’s need for change, and if reform is po…

Published on 2 months ago

Explainer 490: Who is Japan’s new prime minister, other than a woman?

Japan made history this week as its first woman prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, was sworn in. But what are her politics and how will she manage without a parliamentary majority?

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Published on 2 months ago