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The Rachman Review

Financial Times

Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:01

Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout

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2024/12/05

Gideon talks to FT contributing editor Kim Ghattas about the rebel advances in Syria that have taken place in the wake of Israel’s bombardment of President Bashar al-Assad’s Hizbollah allies in Lebanon. Will Assad’s backers in Iran and Russia hold firm and can the ceasefire agreement in neighbouring Lebanon hold? Clip: Channel 4 NewsFree links to read more on this topic:Rebel advances in Syria spell danger for Russia’s Middle Eastern ambitionsInside Aleppo: the Syrian city captured by rebelsRebel

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25:58

Can Britain's ties with the US survive a second Trump...

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2024/11/28

Gideon talks to Sir Alex Younger, former head of Britain's secret intelligence service MI6, about the "special relationship" between the US and the UK. They discuss Donald Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard for the role of US director of national intelligence and they also consider what Britain needs to do to secure a role for itself in the world order. Free links to read more on this topic:Keir Starmer to urge G20 leaders to ‘double down’ on Ukraine supportBill Burns and Richard Moore: Intelligence

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24:14

What Elon Musk gains from a friend in the White House

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2024/11/21

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 TVFree links to read more on this topic: Who’s who in the Musk ‘A-team’ vying to shape Trump 2.0Elon Musk is an unguided geopolitical missileValuations at Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI set to soar in new

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25:26

The ideology behind Xi Jinping’s China

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2024/11/14

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 AustraliaFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:US-China relations will depend on which Trump shows upUS Space Force warns of

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32:59

What will Donald Trump's second term in office look...

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2024/11/07

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 NewsFree links to read more on this topic:How Trump won in maps and chartsTrump’s new world orderElon Musk’s gamble on Donald Trump pays offSubscribe 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

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27:31

Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook

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2024/10/31

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: PoliticoFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:How Trump learnt to love big businessTrump is the man who would be kingAmerica isn’t too worried about fascismKamala Harris warns of ‘more chaos’ under Donald Trump and vows ‘different

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24:07

The trauma of life and death in Gaza

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2024/10/24

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 NationsFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Israel ‘starting to implement’ north Gaza starvation plan, say rights groupsHamas chief’s death opens up choice for Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza warUS warns Israel humanitarian crisis in Gaza could threaten military aidIsrael, Lebanon and the

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26:28

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

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2024/10/17

After three years of sanctions,women's lives in Afghanistan are highly restricted and hunger is widespread. So if sanctions have failed, is it time for the outside world to change its approach and re-engage with the country's Taliban rulers?Gideon discusses this question with Saad Mohseni, chair of Afghanistan’s largest television station and co-author of a new bookRadio Free Afghanistan, and Afghan women's rights activist Fatima Gailani. Clip: CBS NewsFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to

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22:40

Germany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine war

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2024/10/10

Gideon talks to Norbert Röttgen, a CDU member of the foreign affairs committee of the German parliament and author of a new book calledDemocracy and War. Röttgen criticises ChancellorOlaf Scholz for failing to live up to his early pledges of support forUkraine. He laments the country's 'deplorable' divide on the Ukraine war, butsays he is convinced that most Germans recognise that a victory for Russia would be disastrous for Europe. Clips: SPD; Info fur die WeltFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree

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24:18

Israel presses its military advantage

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2024/10/03

Gideon talks to Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East programme at Chatham House in London, about what Israel and Iran may be planning for their next move as the region slides towards all-out war. Clips: The Telegraph; BBCFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Middle East at war: 12 key momentsOil prices climb as Iran missile attack prompts supply fearsIsrael steps up offensive against Hizbollah as region braces for retaliationHow Israeli spies penetrated

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19:50

How will Hizbollah respond to Israel’s Lebanon...

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2024/09/26

Gideon talks to Kim Ghattas, an FT contributing editor based in Beirut, about Israel’s decision to step up its war against Lebanon’s Hizbollah. How will the militant group and its allies respond, and can the war be contained? Clips: Sky News; The GuardianFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Israel tells troops to prepare for possible ground offensive in LebanonMilitary briefing: Israeli intelligence and air force use ‘victory doctrine’ against Hizbollah‘Leave your

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20:47

Does the UN still matter? With António Guterres

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2024/09/19

As world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly, Gideon Rachman speaks to António Guterres, secretary-general of the UN. Guterres explains why he thinks the organisation remains indispensable - as the world struggles to get to grips with an array of daunting global challenges - including war and climate change.Clip: The GuardianFree links:World must exit ‘highway to climate hell’, UN boss warns, as records are again brokenChina and US push each other on priorities for UN COP29

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28:47

Why Russians are still backing Putin

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2024/09/12

Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region of Russia represented another sign that Vladimir Putin’s invasion is not going to plan. But numerous setbacks, and the sanctions regime imposed by the west, have so far failed to loosen the Russian leader’s grip on power. Gideon discusses why Russians are still backing Putin with Alexander Gabuev of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center.Clip: Deutsche WelleFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Vladimir Putin visits Mongolia

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25:40

The truth behind QAnon’s lies

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2024/09/05

Gideon talks to Gabriel Gatehouse about his new book, The Coming Storm: A Journey into the Heart of the Conspiracy Machine. They discuss the US Republican party’s embrace of far-fetched conspiracy theories, and how these are being deployed in the upcoming presidential election. Clip: CNNFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Conspiracy theories are being baked into American politicsA mind-infecting virus: the dark dreams of QAnonMisinformed about

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23:31

Japan raises its defences

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2024/08/29

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: CNAFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic: Japan says China’s airspace incursion ‘totally unacceptable’Never a zealot, Fumio Kishida showed a surprising fearlessnessChina rejects Nato accusations of supporting Russia’s war in UkraineUS and Japan

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17:13

Ukraine wrongfoots Russia in Kursk

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2024/08/22

Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, discusses Ukraine’s Kursk incursion withAndriy 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 24To 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

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27:56

Maduro’s humiliating election

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2024/08/15

Michael Stott, the FT’s Latin America editor, talks to Phil Gunson, a Caracas-based senior analyst for the International Crisis Group and Michael Shifter, former president of the Inter-American Dialogue think-tank in Washington, about the crisis in Venezuela. How long can Maduro cling to power, having so obviously lost the July election. Clips: Channel 4 News, The Economic TimesTo take part in the audience survey mentioned by Michael, and to be in with the chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort

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26:24

Is the Middle East heading for all-out war?

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2024/08/07

Two assassinations carried out by Israel, one in Beirut and one in Tehran, have brought threats of retaliation from Iran and the Lebanese militant group Hizbollah. Andrew England, the FT’s Middle East editor, discusses whether the latest escalation can be contained with Emile Hokayem, a Middle East expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Clips: AP; CBSTo take part in the audience survey mentioned by Andrew, and to be in with the chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35

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20:09

Can the Olympics cure France’s malaise?

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2024/08/01

Despite some early setbacks the Paris Olympics is proving a big success.The French have set aside their initial doubts and are enjoying a breather from the disagreements that have torn apart the political classes. Gideon asks Sylvie Kauffmann, editorial director of Le Monde, how long the truce can last. Clips: BBCTo take part in the audience survey mentioned by Gideon, 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

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25:39

'Kamala Harris could win — and win big'

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2024/07/23

Gideon Rachman hosts the show from Washington, DC, with his guest Jacob Heilbrunn, the editor of the National Interest magazine. They discuss the state of the US presidential election after Joe Biden’s decision to stand down and endorse his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Heilbrunn makes an unusual prediction: he thinks Harris could win big.Clip: MSNBCFree links:Read Gideon’s latest column, Trump, Harris and a fear-filled campaignRead the latest FT report, What are Kamala Harris’s chances against

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