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| Japan raises its defences | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:23:31 | |
Gideon talks to Takako Hikotani of the Asia Society Policy Institute about how Japanese attitudes towards security have changed in light of the war in Ukraine and China’s more aggressive stance in the South China Sea. Clips: CNA Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman Free links to read more on this topic: Japan says China’s airspace incursion ‘totally unacceptable’ Never a zealot, Fumio Kishida showed a surprising fearlessness China rejects Nato accusations of supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine US and Japan announce ‘most significant’ upgrade to military alliance 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 Simon Panayi. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ukraine wrongfoots Russia in Kursk | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:17:13 | |
Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses Ukraine’s Kursk incursion with Andriy Zagorodnyuk, former defence minister and chair of the Centre for Defence Strategies in Kyiv. What is the strategy behind the move? How could it affect the fighting elsewhere on the frontline and could it prove to be a turning point in the war? Clips: Global News; France 24 To take part in the audience survey mentioned by Benn, and to be in with the chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, click here. Click here to find T&Cs for the prize draw. Free links to read more on this topic: Ukraine wants to create ‘buffer zone’ with Kursk incursion, says Zelenskyy ‘People are horrified’: Moscow turns to reluctant conscripts to defend Kursk How Ukraine pulled off its biggest gamble: invading Russia Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps: latest updates Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Benn Hall. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Simon Panayi. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Can South Africa’s national unity government succeed? | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:23:44 | |
This week South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa took office at the head of the country’s first power-sharing government since the immediate post-apartheid period. Many are hoping this will offer the prospect for economic renewal and bring much needed investment back to the country. Gideon discusses its chance of success with the FT’s Monica Mark and Alec Hogg, editor and publisher of Biznews.com. Clip: eNCA TV Free links to read more on this topic: Investors cheer as Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa’s president Ramaphosa re-elected South African president after striking deal with opposition Can the party that liberated South Africa still hold it together? In charts: 30 years of ANC rule in South Africa 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. | |||
| Xi consolidates his rule as economic problems mount | 27 Oct 2022 | 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. | |||
| US-Saudi ties at an all-time low | 20 Oct 2022 | 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. | |||
| Russia's nuclear threat | 13 Oct 2022 | 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. | |||
| Protests show Iran’s social contract is broken | 06 Oct 2022 | 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. | |||
| The remaking of Europe | 29 Sep 2022 | 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. | |||
| What next for Global Britain? | 22 Sep 2022 | 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. | |||
| Russia faces defeat in Ukraine | 15 Sep 2022 | 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. | |||
| How Italy is facing a crucial election | 08 Sep 2022 | 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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| Will India soar or struggle in the coming years? | 01 Sep 2022 | 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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| Who's winning the war in Ukraine? | 25 Aug 2022 | 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. | |||
| Macron's gamble | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:27:06 | |
After a grim showing for his party in the European elections, President Emmanuel Macron stunned observers by calling snap elections in France. With Marine Le Pen’s National Rally riding high in the polls, could French voters elect a far-right government? Gideon discusses the possible ramifications of Macron’s gamble with Célia Belin, head of the Paris office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. Clip: La Province Free links to read more on this topic: Jordan Bardella: the far-right TikTok king gunning for France’s premiership Emmanuel Macron appeals for rivals to join his fight against ‘extremist fever’ Victory for French far right could trigger Liz Truss-style debt crisis, warns finance minister Why Emmanuel Macron went all in against Marine Le Pen 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. | |||
| Would China go to war over Taiwan? | 18 Aug 2022 | 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. | |||
| Whatever happened to Mandela’s dream for South Africa? | 11 Aug 2022 | 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. | |||
| How to broker a deal between Russia and Ukraine | 04 Aug 2022 | 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. | |||
| How social media platforms put profits before people | 28 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| Can Turkey help end the Ukraine grain crisis? | 21 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| Russia’s future: a giant Iran of Eurasia | 14 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ukraine: a view from the Baltics | 07 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| Introducing: Hot Money | 04 Jul 2022 | 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. | |||
| Wirecard: the investigation that brought down a German tech giant | 30 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| Can EU unity on Ukraine hold? | 23 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| China’s great power strategy | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:28:43 | |
Gideon talks to Oriana Skylar Mastro, author of Upstart: How China Became A Great Power. They discuss China’s rapid rise, Beijing’s ambitions on the global stage and how the US will respond. Clip: Bogdan Kokkonen Free links to read more on this topic: China emerges as one of biggest bilateral lenders to Philippines China hits out at ‘aggressive’ Taiwan for military build-up US and allies say China is ‘aggressively recruiting’ their fighter pilots China accuses US of seeking ‘Asia-Pacific Nato’ China’s army tests gun-toting version of robot dog 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. | |||
| Where money and power collide | 16 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| Putin’s energy power play | 09 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| Poverty and inequality drive change in Latin America | 02 Jun 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ukraine and the global food emergency | 26 May 2022 | 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. | |||
| Ukraine’s nationalists and the Azov battalion | 19 May 2022 | 00:24:25 | |
The roots of Ukrainian nationalism go back to the second world war, when one prominent group sided briefly with Hitler against the Soviet Union. Gideon talks to Princeton academic Kim Lane Scheppele about the legacy of this group and whether any remnants of its ideology still have influence over the country’s politics and military. Clips: NBC, Open Ukraine, Eurovision Song Contest ‘Don’t confuse patriotism and Nazism’: Ukraine’s Azov forces face scrutiny Ukraine says rescue under way for troops at Azovstal steel mill in Mariupol 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. | |||
| Why do some countries remain poor? | 12 May 2022 | 00:29:15 | |
Why do some countries stay poor while others find a rapid path towards growth and development? Economist Stefan Dercon thinks it’s all about the willingness of those in power to prioritise development over protecting their own interests. He explains how he came to this view in conversation with the FT’s Africa editor, David Pilling. Clips: IMF, Africa News Gambling on Development, by Stefan Dercon The Rachman Review: the rising toll of famine and conflict Ethiopia is a tragedy for the whole of Africa Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by David Pilling. 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. | |||
| Why the global south won’t take sides on Ukraine | 05 May 2022 | 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. | |||
| Putin’s nuclear threat and China ‘friendship’ | 28 Apr 2022 | 00:29:06 | |
Russia raised the spectre of nuclear war this week as it struggles to make headway in Ukraine. How seriously should this threat be taken and can Vladimir Putin rely on his friendship with China’s Xi Jinping? Gideon discusses these questions with US political scientist Graham Allison, author of the classic study of the Cuban missile crisis, ‘Essence of Decision’, and of a book on US-China relations, ‘Destined for War’. Clips: ABC, Bloomberg Want to read more? ‘At war with the whole world’: why Putin might be planning a long conflict in Ukraine Biden, Putin and the danger of Versailles Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps 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 Jasiu Sigsworth Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Le Pen, patriots and the anti-globalist movement | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:29:07 | |
Gideon talks to former World Trade Organization chief Pascal Lamy about the French election and what political trends in France tell us about nationalism and anti-globalist movements around the world. Clips: France 24 Want to read more? ‘She’s radiant’: what French voters like about Le Pen this time Patriots vs globalists replaces the left-right divide French election polls: the race for the 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 Jasiu Sigsworth Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| “That was frightening as hell”: Ukrainian MP on working in a warzone | 14 Apr 2022 | 00:18:45 | |
In a country besieged by war, Ukrainian politicians continued to meet in their parliamentary building, despite the clear threat of attack from Russian troops. Ukrainian MP Dmytro Natalukha shares his experiences of keeping parliament running while Kyiv was under siege. As chairman of Ukraine’s economic affairs committee, Natalukha tells how the country’s economy has been ravaged, and how he expects the war will develop over the coming months. Clips: NBC News, BBC, DW News, CNA Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Persis Love. Sound design by Guldem Masa. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How much power can far-right parties win in Europe? | 30 May 2024 | 00:20:16 | |
Gideon talks to Henry Foy, the FT’s bureau chief in Brussels, about next week’s EU parliamentary elections. Far-right parties are set to win more seats, but how will this translate into their ability to influence policy? Clip: Bruegel TV How will the European parliamentary elections change the EU? Join Henry Foy and colleagues on June 12 for a subscriber webinar on the election results. You can register by going to ft.com/euwebinar Free links to read more on this topic: Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for second term in trouble over Giorgia Meloni ties How the far right is winning over young Europeans Police raid European parliament staffer’s office in Russian influence probe Russia plotting sabotage across Europe, intelligence agencies warn 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. | |||
| French presidential election too close to call | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:27:16 | |
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has put in an unexpectedly strong showing and looks set to go head to head with Emmanuel Macron in the second round of France’s presidential election. Gideon talks to the FT’s Anne-Sylvaine Chassany and Bruno Cautrès of Sciences Po about the issues French voters care about and what happens next. Clips: Reuters, HuffPost, France inter
https://play.acast.com/s/therachmanreview Want to read more? French election polls: the race for the presidency Rightwing presidential candidates’ immigration ‘obsession’ belies reality of modern France Emmanuel Macron warns he could lose French election to the far right France votes: Macron’s frontrunner status conceals deep rifts in society 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 Jasiu Sigsworth Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Putin and his entourage | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:26:19 | |
Gideon talks to Catherine Belton, author of the bestselling book Putin’s People, about who is likely to be influencing the Russian president as he decides whether to step back or press on with the war in Ukraine. Clips: Reuters, BBC Want to read more? Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Turned on the West Germany and Austria plan for gas rationing over payment stand-off with Russia War in Ukraine: what explains the calm in global stock markets? Antigua investigates yacht with possible Abramovich ties 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 Jasiu Sigsworth Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How Putin’s war is reshaping Europe’s alliances | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:18:51 | |
Europe has been united by opposition to Putin’s war in Ukraine, but will this new found unity last and will Russia be permanently isolated? Gideon talks to Alexander Stubb, former prime minister of Finland, about how the conflict is reshaping Europe’s alliances with the rest of the world. Clips: British Pathé Want to read more?
Nato to discuss extending Jens Stoltenberg’s term as secretary-general Biden heads for Europe with mission to maintain west’s unity in response to Russia We should not abandon Russian citizens to a culture of brutality Putin’s war demands a concerted global economic response 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. | |||
| What would a Ukraine peace deal look like? | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:19:27 | |
Ben Hall talks to Rose Gottemoeller, an American diplomat who was deputy secretary-general of Nato from 2016 to 2019, about the kind of deal Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are working towards. Will Ukraine agree to give up its ambitions for Nato membership and pledge neutrality instead? How might the west guarantee its security and could Vladimir Putin tolerate an independent Ukraine? Clips: Sky News, BBC, NBC Want to read more? Ukraine and Russia signal progress in talks How is Ukraine using western weapons to exploit Russian weaknesses? Life under occupation: how Ukrainians are resisting Russian rule Tracking Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Ben Hall. Produced by Fiona Symon and Persis Love. Sound design by Breen Turner Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Where is the Ukraine conflict heading? | 10 Mar 2022 | 00:23:10 | |
How long can the Ukrainians hold out? Will Vladimir Putin be stuck in a never-ending war and how would Russians tolerate that? Might western powers be dragged in? Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses these questions with John Paul Rathbone, defence and security correspondent, and Henry Foy, European diplomatic correspondent and former Moscow bureau chief. Clips: BBC, Nato News Want to read more?
Ukraine accuses Russia of Mariupol hospital bombing ‘atrocity’ Russia’s techies flee country they fear is ‘flying into an abyss’ War in Ukraine: will the Baltics become the ‘new West Berlin’? Military briefing: Russian invaders exposed to guerrilla attacks Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Ben Hall. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design by Jasiu Sigsworth Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ukraine failures tarnish Putin’s aura of invincibility | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:20:14 | |
Putin’s war in Ukraine is not going to plan, but it’s as yet unclear how the Russian leader will react to these failures. Gideon talks to strategic expert Lawrence Freedman about what the Russian military can realistically achieve and, in particular, how worried Nato should be about Russia’s decision to put its nuclear weapons on standby. Clips: BBC, CNN
Want to read more? Another Stalingrad’: assault on Kharkiv shatters ties that once bound two nations Air power counts for little in Ukraine war as caution prevails on both sides West takes Putin’s nuclear weapons threat seriously Tracking Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in maps 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. | |||
| Russia invades Ukraine | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:21:22 | |
Russia has confirmed what western powers had long predicted and invaded Ukraine. On the eve of war, Gideon spoke to Sabine Fischer of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, a Russian specialist recently back from Moscow, and to Polina Ivanova, FT correspondent in Kyiv, about the mood in the two capitals. Clips: RT, The White House Want to read more? EU hits Putin’s defence minister and chief of staff with sanctions Putin’s denial of Ukrainian statehood carries dark historical echoes Ukraine prepares to impose state of emergency and calls up reserve troops Putin’s made-for-TV security debate gives him answers he wants to hear 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. | |||
| How Russia’s Ukraine threat galvanised western alliances | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:21:48 | |
After a week of frenetic diplomacy, the Ukraine crisis has yet to be resolved. But it has had a significant impact on reshaping western alliances. Gideon talks to Charles Grant, head of the Centre for European Reform, a London-based think-tank, about the impact of the Russian threat on US ties with Europe, and on Nato and the EU. Clips: The White House, Sky News Want to read more? Poland prepares for possible influx of refugees fleeing Ukraine Top finance watchdog urges west to ‘think twice’ about Russia sanctions Can the Minsk accords help de-escalate Russia-Ukraine tensions? Ukraine crisis pushes Russia and China into a closer embrace 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. | |||
| Drone warfare and the battle to control the skies | 10 Feb 2022 | 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. | |||
| Is the Orban era coming to an end? | 03 Feb 2022 | 00:19:56 | |
Gideon talks to Hungary’s opposition leader Peter Marki-Zay about his chances of overcoming the powerful political machine created by Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in April's elections. Clips: Fox News, Reuters Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Introducing Untold: Power for Sale | 29 May 2024 | 00:02:25 | |
Introducing Power for Sale, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. In Untold: Power for Sale, host Valentina Pop and a team of FT correspondents from all over Europe investigate what happened in the Qatargate scandal, where EU lawmakers were accused of accepting payments from Qatar to whitewash its image. Subscribe and listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Ukraine crisis: a view from Moscow | 27 Jan 2022 | 00:21:54 | |
Russia’s military build-up on its border with Ukraine has set off alarm bells and led to a flurry of transatlantic diplomacy. Gideon talks to Dmitri Trenin, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, about what President Vladimir Putin is seeking to achieve, and whether he can realise these goals without launching an attack on Ukraine. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| What would a Ukraine conflict look like? | 20 Jan 2022 | 00:20:33 | |
Diplomacy has so far failed to defuse the crisis in Ukraine and many fear that war is imminent. Gideon discusses the remaining diplomatic possibilities and, if they fail, what a war might look like, with Samuel Charap, a political scientist at the Rand Corporation think-tank in Washington. Clips: Sky News, CBS News Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The rising toll of famine and conflict | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:24:04 | |
Gideon talks to David Miliband, president of the International Rescue Committee, about the organisation’s 2022 watchlist, which reveals that people in 20 countries, representing 10 per cent of the world’s population, are at risk or in dire need of humanitarian aid, and the situation is getting worse. What has gone wrong and are there any solutions? Clips: DW, Live Aid, Reuters IRC’s 2022 Emergency Watchlist David Miliband’s speech to the Council on Foreign Relations Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||