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On this episode of Ructions with Ross + Ashley, Marc Ross + Gerald Ashley discuss the CPTPP, South Africa, France, and Donald Trump and what they are reading and watching.

Ructions with Ross + Ashley | Episode 1 | Recorded March 31, 2023

Caracal presents Ructions, a rundown of the global stories making headlines and insights on geopolitics. Plus, what Marc Ross + Gerald Ashley are reading and watching.

Timestamps:

2:25 | CPTPP and why it matters for the UK

13:08 | South Africa, a country to watch

22:35 | Pension protests in France + Gerald supporting Emmanuel Macron

28:34 | Quick takes on Donald Trump's indictment

32:20 | What they are reading + watching

39:04 | Ciao ai nostri amici di Rai Italia

Reading + Watching:

The World - A family history by Simon Sebag Montefiore

French Connection II

The Two Jakes

War: How Conflict Shaped Us by Margaret MacMillan

Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott

Make or Break on Apple TV

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For more information on Gerald, check out:

http://www.geraldashley.com/

https://twitter.com/Gerald_Ashley

For more information on Marc, check out:

https://www.caracal.global/marc-a-ross

https://twitter.com/marcaross

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcaross

For information on Caracal, check out:

https://www.caracal.global

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#Ructions #CPTPP #SouthAfrics #France #Trump #Podcast #Business #Investing #Politics #Geopolitics #Communications

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