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| Trump sets his sights on Gaza property deal | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:27:20 | |
Gideon talks to Andrew England, the FT's Middle East editor, about the US president's 'crazy' plan for a takeover of the Gaza Strip. And he talks to Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid about the prospects for his country as it finally returns to peace and stability. Free links to read more on this topic: Middle East and Europe condemn Donald Trump’s plans to take over Gaza Donald Trump’s Gaza plan resurrects grandiose Middle East playbook The deceptively negotiable Donald Trump 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. Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Bangladesh students win a chance for change | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:19:58 | |
Gideon talks to Muhammad Yunus, interim leader of Bangladesh, who was invited by students to take charge after their revolution last July. He describes the alleged corruption that took hold when Sheikh Hasina was in office and his vision for a better future for the country. Clip: AP Free links to read more on this topic: Bangladesh hires Big Four audit firms to review ‘robbed’ banks Tycoon threatens international legal action against Bangladesh over ‘destroyed’ investments Bangladesh’s unlikely revolutionaries: an 84-year-old and some students Bangladesh requests UK minister’s bank account details in corruption probe Bangladesh central banker accuses tycoons of ‘robbing banks’ of $17bn with spy agency help 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 Elon Musk gains from a friend in the White House | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:24:14 | |
Gideon talks to Sebastian Mallaby, author of a best-selling book on Silicon Valley called The Power Law. They discuss the reason why Elon Musk decided to back Donald Trump for president, what the entrepreneur will bring to the Trump administration, and what Musk's businesses stand to gain. Clip: WFAA TV Free links to read more on this topic: Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0 Elon Musk is an unguided geopolitical missile Valuations at Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI set to soar in new deals Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off 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's other battleground: the economy | 06 Apr 2023 | 00:27:43 | |
Gideon talks to Hlib Vyshlinsky, director of Ukraine's Centre for Economic Strategy, about keeping Ukraine's economy alive while the war goes on. Despite a shortage of cash and labour, efforts are under way to try to build a more dynamic and transparent economy when the fighting is over. Clips: CTV, Sky The breaking and making of Ukraine Saving Ukraine’s economy: the grain giant fighting for survival Ukraine clinches $15.6bn IMF loan 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. | |||
| The rise and fall of Yevgeny Prigozhin | 30 Mar 2023 | 00:21:16 | |
Gideon talks to the FT’s Max Seddon and Miles Johnson about Russia’s Wagner paramilitary group and its once secretive leader Yevgeny Prigozhin. They discuss how Prigozhin came to prominence during the fighting around Bakhmut in Ukraine and whether he can hold on to his position of influence with Russia’s president Vladimir Putin. Clips: euronews; NBC; CNN ‘Like Icarus’: Russian mercenary Yevgeny Prigozhin falls foul of Kremlin old guard Wagner leader generated $250mn from sanctioned empire Wagner Inc: a Russian warlord and his lawyers 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. | |||
| Divided Iran makes peace with its neighbours | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:22:26 | |
Gideon talks to the FT’s Middle East editor Andrew England about his recent visit to Iran in the aftermath of some of the worst unrest since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979. Iran’s reconciliation with Saudi Arabia and its growing trade with Russia may help the regime survive, but relations with the west have plummeted and hopes for a revival of the nuclear deal look bleak. Clips: Reuters; BBC Read More on this topic: Exiled son of Iran’s last shah steps up to lead galvanised diaspora Saudi rapprochement with Iran is an exercise in buying time Iran agrees to reinstall IAEA cameras at nuclear facilities 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. | |||
| Israeli democracy at a crossroads | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:25:24 | |
Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal tells Gideon why he believes Israel is on course for a full-blown constitutional crisis. The Netanyahu government’s plan to curtail the power of the judiciary, he says, will remove democratic checks and balances that are crucial for the survival of a liberal democracy. Opponents include business, the military and the country's intellectual elite, as well as many middle-class Israelis who will not accept the proposed changes. Clips: Anadolu Agency; NBC Protests by Israeli reservists raise stakes in battle over judicial changes Illiberal democracy comes to Israel US defence secretary cuts short trip to Israel ahead of mass protests 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. | |||
| Is Mexico slipping into autocracy? | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:30:19 | |
Gideon talks to academic and writer Denise Dresser about President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s autocratic tendencies and why she thinks the leader she once voted for is dismantling democracy in Mexico. Clips: France 24, Andrés Manuel López Obrador Amlo’s strongman act is weakening Mexico Thousands protest in Mexico against cuts to electoral watchdog Mexico’s former security chief convicted in US of helping cartel smuggle drugs 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. | |||
| Bill Gates on Ukraine’s ‘shock to the system’ | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:27:51 | |
The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist talks to Gideon about his efforts to keep global development goals alive amid rising geopolitical tensions. They discuss shrinking aid budgets, climate, technology, China-US tensions and whether Gates remains an optimist about the future. Bill Gates warns Ukraine war is sapping Europe’s foreign aid budgets Elon Musk’s Twitter is ‘stirring up’ digital polarisation, says Bill Gates 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 series: the battle for Bakhmut | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:20:45 | |
Christopher Miller moved to the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in 2010 as a volunteer for the US Peace Corps. Now an FT correspondent in Kyiv, he tells Gideon about how the eastern city came to play a central role in the war and how he sees the conflict unfolding in the coming months. Clips: CNN A 12-year journey to the heart of the war in Ukraine ‘Hell. Just hell’: Ukraine and Russia’s war of attrition over Bakhmut Behind the Money podcast: The costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine How Ukrainian photographers captured a year of conflict 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. | |||
| Ukraine series: how long will the war last? | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:19:35 | |
In the second episode in our special series, Gideon talks to war historian Hein Goemans about what it would take to end the fighting in Ukraine. FT podcast survey A year of war in Ukraine has left Europe’s armouries dry Military briefing: Russia prepares Ukraine spring offensive The keyboard warriors on Ukraine’s digital front line 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. | |||
| Ukraine series: life in a war zone | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:27:45 | |
In the first of a three-part series, Gideon talks to Ukraine MP Lesia Vasylenko about what it was like to wake up in a country at war, how Ukrainians surprised the world with their fightback, and the need for reparations and justice for the victims of Russia’s war crimes. Volodymyr Zelenskyy demands ‘wings for freedom’ as UK pledges fighter pilot training Military briefing: what the west’s shifting red lines mean for Ukraine Russia’s budget deficit soars as energy revenues slump by almost half 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 to fix our flawed democracies | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:24:55 | |
Gideon talks to Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, about his new book, The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism. They discuss why the post-war settlement between democratic governments and their people is no longer fit for purpose and what can be done to restore our faith in it. Martin Wolf: in defence of democratic capitalism The great disruption has only just begun CEOs beware: cost-cutting isn’t the same as growth 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. | |||
| The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:25:26 | |
Kevin Rudd, the former Australian prime minister, has made a life-long study of China’s leadership. He tells Gideon how an understanding of Communist ideology helps explain Xi Jinping’s decision to roll back on the market reforms of his predecessor Deng Xiaoping. They are also a crucial guide to what could happen next. Clip: Sky News Australia Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman Free links to read more on this topic: US-China relations will depend on which Trump shows up US Space Force warns of ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabilities Why Xi Jinping changed his mind on China’s fiscal stimulus Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’ ‘Too boring’: Chinese students are sleeping through propaganda 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. | |||
| Philippines caught in the line of fire | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:28:55 | |
The Filipino people are paying a heavy price for regional tensions between China and the US, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr tells Gideon. He explains how he hopes to steer clear of conflict, build up the economy and focus on mitigating the economic damage caused by climate change. Clips: Inquirer.net Ferdinand Marcos Jr says Taiwan tensions ‘very, very worrisome’ for Philippines US military deepens ties with Japan and Philippines to prepare for China threat China and Philippines vow to handle maritime tensions with ‘friendly consultations’ US vice-president visits Philippine island off contested South China Sea 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. | |||
| The global battle against impunity | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:26:06 | |
The war in Ukraine has had dire consequences for millions of people beyond Europe. Gideon talks to David Miliband, IRC president, about why Putin's challenge to the world order must not go unpunished. Clips: CNN Geopolitics threatens to destroy the world Davos made War in Tigray may have killed 600,000 people, peace mediator says How the law finally caught up with notorious human trafficker Kidane 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. | |||
| America’s hard right | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:23:22 | |
A small group of Republican party zealots, backed by former president Donald Trump, have forced their way into a position of power in the US Congress. Gideon talks to Jacob Heilbrunn, editor of the National Interest magazine in Washington and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about what they are seeking to achieve and whether they will end up playing into the hands of President Joe Biden if he seeks re-election. Clips: ABC, CNN
Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces tough first week seeking to unify Republicans Joe Biden’s claim to presidential greatness The debt ceiling is scarier this time 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 Putin’s Russia? | 05 Jan 2023 | 00:24:31 | |
How has Russia changed since Putin embarked on his Ukraine war nearly a year ago? Gideon talks to Angela Stent of Georgetown University about the origins of Russia’s imperialist ambitions, its rupture with Europe and reliance on revived alliances with the global south. Clips: @Rumoaohepta7; Channel 4 News
‘Untrainable’: Russian army faces backlash over conscripts’ death in Ukraine attack Turning the tide in Russia’s war on 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 Jake Fielding Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 2022 Year In Review | 22 Dec 2022 | 00:29:13 | |
Gideon Rachman is joined by a panel of colleagues: FT editor Roula Khalaf, Moscow correspondent Max Seddon and US editor Edward Luce. This year was defined by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Will 2023 be any different? Meanwhile, in China, Xi Jinping was confirmed for a third term as the country's leader, with many believing he's now set to rule for life. 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 -Subscribe to https://www.ft.com/newsletters Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Qatar’s soft power play | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:26:14 | |
Qatar’s decision to host the World Cup was mired in controversy from the start but ultimately seems to have paid off, bringing the tiny Gulf emirate new friends and winning over old enemies. Gideon talks to Simeon Kerr, the FT’s Gulf correspondent, about what motivates the emirate to seek to deploy its vast wealth for political ends. Clips: Qatar Airways; France 24
Qatar wooed EU lawmakers ahead of football World Cup How the unlikeliest World Cup ever came to be Qatar faces the harsh glare of World Cup publicity Qatar World Cup provides rare source of unity to Arab states 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 threatened is Australia by the rise of China? | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:26:43 | |
Australia’s relations with China have taken a dive in recent years, forcing Canberra to reassess regional security and trade ties. Gideon talks to Michael Fullilove, director of the Lowy Institute, Australia’s leading foreign-policy think-tank, about how Australia is adapting to the new reality. Clips: ABC, ChannelNewsAsia
Australia, China and the judgment of the Solomons Australia’s defence dilemma: projecting force or provoking China? US to ‘deepen’ defence ties with Australia in face of China threat Australian business hopeful of better ties with China 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. | |||
| China protests test the limits of Xi Jinping’s authority | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:19:24 | |
Severe lockdowns associated with China’s zero-Covid policy have combined with economic woes to incite the most widespread protests since Tiananmen Square. President Xi Jinping is now under pressure to address this discontent. Gideon discusses what his options are with the FT’s Yuan Yang, who has recently returned to London from Beijing. Clips: BBC Xi’s pandemic triumphalism returns to haunt him Guangzhou eases restrictions despite worsening Covid outbreak China’s high youth unemployment stokes student Covid protests Restless Beijingers rise up against Covid controls 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. | |||
| 90,000 migrants arrive in Italian ports | 24 Nov 2022 | 00:19:33 | |
Italy has become one of the main entry points to the EU for irregular migrants but its new nationalist prime minister Giorgia Meloni has taken a hard line and is demanding Europe do more to help. Why has Meloni taken such a confrontational approach? Ben’s guest is Nicoletta Pirozzi, head of the EU programme at Italy’s Institute for International Affairs in Rome. Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Ben Hall. 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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| Brazil’s Lula joins leftist leaders pushing for change in Latin America | 17 Nov 2022 | 00:29:47 | |
Brazil joins a group of Latin American countries that have elected leftwing leaders. What kind of change will they bring to the region and its relations with the rest of the world? Michael Stott, the FT’s Latin America editor, discusses these questions with Andrés Velasco, dean of the school of public policy at the London School of Economics and a former finance minister of Chile, and Chris Sabatini, senior fellow for Latin America at Chatham House in London. Clips: AP, VOA, BBC
Lula seeks Brazil constitutional change to fund campaign pledges Amazon destruction woes overshadow Brazil’s farming advances Chile’s Boric seeks ‘new path forward’ after voters reject constitutional changes Latin America moves to bring Venezuela’s Maduro in from the cold 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 will Donald Trump's second term in office look like? | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:32:59 | |
Gideon talks to his colleague Ed Luce and to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about what to expect from a second Trump presidency. Clip: Fox News Free links to read more on this topic: How Trump won in maps and charts Elon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays off 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 Samantha Giovinco. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| How the Ukraine war reshaped US alliances | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:27:16 | |
Thomas Wright, director of strategic planning at the National Security Council in the Biden White House, tells Gideon how the war in Ukraine changed US thinking about the need for broader alliances. Clips: The White House, Channel 4 News
Xi Jinping’s China and the rise of the ‘global west’ US coal phaseout plan meets divided response at COP27 China and the US remain locked in mutually assured co-operation 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 midterms: Republicans on the rise | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:26:24 | |
Joe Biden’s Democrats look set to lose control of Congress in this month's elections. But many of the Republicans poised to take office support Donald Trump's claim that the last presidential election was stolen. Gideon discusses his prospects for a return to the White House with journalist Susan Glasser, co-author of The Divider, a history of the Trump presidency. Clips: CNN, Forbes Breaking News
Joe Biden fights to revive Democrats one week before midterm elections This will be the mother of all American midterm elections Britain and America’s electoral geographies are broken 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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| Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:27:31 | |
Gideon talks to Ivo Daalder, a former American ambassador to Nato and chief executive of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, about the potential threat to US democracy if Donald Trump wins next week’s presidential election. Clip: Politico Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman Free links to read more on this topic: How Trump learnt to love big business Trump is the man who would be king America isn’t too worried about fascism Kamala Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Donald Trump and vows ‘different path’ 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| The trauma of life and death in Gaza | 24 Oct 2024 | 00:24:07 | |
Gideon talks to Sigrid Kaag, the UN’s Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, about her efforts to keep hope alive during a humanitarian catastrophe. Clip: United Nations Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman Free links to read more on this topic: Israel ‘starting to implement’ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groups Hamas chief’s death opens up choice for Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza war US warns Israel humanitarian crisis in Gaza could threaten military aid Israel, Lebanon and the mirage of a new Middle East 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||