Shows
The Economics ShowIntroducing the Rachman Review: Is the US heading for a debt crisis?This week on the Economics Show, we're bringing you an interview with Ray Dalio, from our foreign affairs podcast, the Rachman Review. It originally broadcast on July 3.Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a new book: How Countries Go Broke. They discuss the size of the US debt and what history tells us about identifying warning signs. Clip: CBS Read more:Is Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ a political curse for Republicans?Fears...2025-08-1124 min
The Rachman ReviewThe cold war guru whose warnings on Russia still standZbigniew Brzeziński was one of the most influential statesmen of the cold war. But many of the geopolitical problems he wrestled with in Russia, China and the Middle East, have returned with a vengeance. Among his many prescient ideas, ‘Zbig’ as he was known, predicted that American hubris might lead to an ‘alliance of the aggrieved’ between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Gideon discusses his life and legacy with FT colleague Ed Luce, who has written an acclaimed biography of the Polish-born strategist. Clip: Voice of AmericaFree links to read more on this topic:2025-08-0729 minThe Rachman ReviewOur shrinking and ageing worldHumans have never been healthier or better fed. We’re living longer, but having fewer children - and many countries’ populations are now shrinking. Gideon discusses these trends with demographer Nicholas Eberstadt. Have smartphones played a role in our declining fertility? How will we look after our elderly people? Is migration the answer? Clip: CBCFree links to read more on this topic:The fight to revive Europe’s shrinking rural areasPopulation undercounting threatens public policy, scientists warnJapan urged to use gloomier population forecasts after plunge in birthsT...2025-07-2428 minThe Rachman ReviewIs the US heading for a debt crisis?Gideon talks to Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund and author of a new book: How Countries Go Broke. They discuss the size of the US debt and what history tells us about identifying warning signs. Clip: CBSFree links to read more on this topic: Is Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ a political curse for Republicans?Fears over US debt load and inflation ignite exodus from long-term bondsDonald Trump’s big, beautiful act of self-harmThe fall in the dollar is...2025-07-0324 minThe Rachman ReviewToo soon to celebrate peace between Iran and Israel?Gideon discusses whether the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran can hold with Vali Nasr, Professor of Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Can anyone claim victory from the war? Where does this leave the battered regime in Tehran and its nuclear ambitions? And what will the US need to do to ensure that intense fighting doesn’t break out again? Clips: Channel 4 News; BBC Free links to read more on this topic:Best summer books of 2025: PoliticsHow Donald Trump brokered a shaky Israel-Iran ceasefireGulf expat bu...2025-06-2425 minThe Rachman ReviewIsrael goes to war with IranIsrael has launched an aerial bombardment of Iran, with the aim, it says, of ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Gideon talks to Philip Gordon, who was national security adviser to former US vice-president Kamala Harris, about how realistic Israel’s aims are, Iran’s capacity to fight back, and whether the US is about to be drawn into another conflict in the Middle East. Clips: Channel 4 News, The IndependentFree links to read more on this topic:War on Iran is splitting Trump’s Maga movementCan an American bunker-buster destroy Iran’s nuclear mountain?2025-06-1830 minThe Rachman ReviewNato’s moment of truthGideon talks to Oana Lungescu, Nato's former and longest-serving spokesperson, about what to expect from this month’s summit and what's at stake? Can Europe convince the Trump administration that Russia is a risk they need to take seriously, and will an agreement to increase defence spending be enough to satisfy the US president? Clips: Sky; Channel 4, AljazeeraFree links to read more on this topic:Europe, the US and the question of valuesEurope confronts Trump’s triple threat on Ukraine, Nato and tradeEurope has a weaker hand than...2025-06-1229 minThe Rachman ReviewWhat drives China’s strongman?Gideon Rachman and China historian Rana Mitter discuss the evolution of Xi Jinping from internal exile, to party apparatchik, to strongman leader. What motivates Xi and what’s behind his friendship with the Russian leader? This episode is an edited recording of an event organised by Intelligence Squared that took place in central London late last month. Clip: CGTNFree links to read more on this topic:Donald Trump says China’s Xi Jinping is ‘hard to make a deal with’Xi’s history shapes China’s diplomatic strategyChinese defence mini...2025-06-0531 minThe Rachman ReviewA foreign policy debrief with Jake SullivanPresident Biden’s time in office was a momentous period in world affairs and American foreign policy. The Taliban returned to rule Afghanistan, Russia invaded Ukraine, and Hamas attacked Israel all on the watch of National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.Gideon talks to Sullivan about the Biden legacy and hears how and why events unfolded and what the Trump administration is doing now. Clips: BBC, CBS, Sky News, The Guardian, Radio Free Europe, CGTNFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanMore on this topic:2025-05-2951 minThe Rachman ReviewIs Trump a threat or an opportunity for the EU?The EU is in Donald Trump’s cross hairs. So how should it respond? In this week’s episode, Paschal Donohoe, Ireland’s finance minister and president of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, discusses whether the euro can challenge the dollar. He tells Gideon that European integration should go even further - and makes the case for immigration and a new relationship between the EU and the UK. Clips: Euronews,PBS NewshourFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanMore on this topic:Why the EU beats...2025-05-2226 minThe Rachman ReviewIndia and Pakistan: what now?After a short but intense clash, a ceasefire is holding between India and Pakistan, but tensions remain high. Both sides claim victory, but the rapid escalation in the conflict bodes ill for future diplomacy between the two countries. Gideon talks to Professor Sushant Singh, lecturer in south Asian Studies at Yale University, about the conflict and what’s at stake if tensions escalate again. Clips: Times of India, Fox NewsFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanMore on this topic:How India and Pakistan pulled back from br...2025-05-1522 minThe Rachman ReviewHow can Democrats combat Donald Trump?Donald Trump continues to issue a blizzard of controversial statements and executive orders. His political opponents often seem confused, even stunned. So how should the Democratic party take on the US president? Gideon talks to Senator Andy Kim, a new Democrat from New Jersey, on the merits of different approaches to opposition and what is needed to win back voters.Clips: KTVU FoxThis is Gavin NewsomFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanMore on this topic:Take no comfort from America’s...2025-05-0827 minThe Rachman ReviewAre we any closer to peace in Ukraine?US efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine have so far not yielded anything close to a peace deal. Both Russia and Ukraine have objected to some aspects of the Trump administration’s plan. What – if anything – might make a lasting peace possible? Gideon Rachman speaks to Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King’s College London, about what each party wants from a peace deal.Free links to read more on this topic:Podcast: Future weapons: Ukraine’s army of drone: https://on.ft.com/3GKlW00US and Ukraine...2025-05-0121 minThe Rachman ReviewEl Salvador’s ‘jailer for hire’Gideon talks to the FT’s Michael Stott about Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, whose friendship with Donald Trump has been in the spotlight over his willingness to imprison US deportees, notably Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. Clip: The White HouseFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Nayib Bukele: the TikTok authoritarian feted across Latin AmericaEl Salvador’s Bukele refuses to repatriate man wrongly deported from USHow El Salvador became a model for the...2025-04-2426 min
FT News BriefingThe Rachman Review: Iran’s nuclear talks could reshape the Middle EastSwamp Notes is taking this weekend off so instead we wanted to share the latest episode from our fellow FT podcast, The Rachman Review.Nuclear talks between the US and Iran began last weekend in Oman, and are set to continue in the coming weeks. President Trump has warned that if the talks fail the US could take military action against the Islamic republic – an idea that Israel's government is pressing for. In this episode, we unpack what a new nuclear deal with Iran might look like – and how it could change the geopolitical picture in the...2025-04-1923 minThe Rachman ReviewThe end of globalisation as we know itGideon talks to the economic historian Harold James about the economic and political implications of Donald Trump's tariffs. What are the similarities with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930? What kind of forces will his decision to smash the global economic order unleash? Clip: CBC Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic: It falls to Congress to unravel Trump’s reckless tariffsTrump’s ‘reshoring’ ambitions threatened by tariff chaosMarket turmoil strains bro-sphere’s bromance with Donald Tru...2025-04-1028 minThe Rachman ReviewChina in the age of Trump 2.0German businessman Joerg Wuttke has been an observer of China since the 1980s, watching it evolve from backwater to superpower. He talks to Gideon about US-China rivalry and how Europe can find its place as a trading partner to both powers. Clip: CNBCFree links to read more on this topic:China launches large-scale military exercises around TaiwanChina’s Xi Jinping tells top global CEOs to use their influence to defend tradeChina is suffering its own ‘China shock’BASF’s Joerg Wuttke: ‘The essence of China is this war...2025-04-0328 minThe Rachman ReviewMexico hopes to stave off Trump tariffsThirty years ago Mexico made a fateful decision to open its economy and engage with the US. Now that decision is being tested by Donald Trump’s tariff threat. Gideon talks to Mexican economist Luis de la Calle about the impact this could have on his country's economy and that of the US. Clips: ABC News; Claudia Sheinbaum PardoFree links to read more on this topic:How Trump could destroy his own political movementHalf of Mexico’s exports to US risk steep tariffsMexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum is riding h...2025-03-2028 minThe Rachman ReviewHow should Canada react to Trump’s threats?Canada’s Liberal party will elect a new leader this weekend and Chrystia Freeland is running to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister. Donald Trump’s belligerence towards his northern neighbour seems to have restored the party’s popularity ahead of a general election this year. Chrystia tells host Gideon Rachman that Canadians are sticking together and that they have some strong cards to play.Follow Gideon on X @gideonrachman or Bluesky @gideonrachman.bsky.social.Gideon Rachman is the chief foreign affairs commentator at the Financial Times. You can find his column here. 2025-03-0622 minThe Rachman ReviewUkraine weathers new geopolitical climateGideon tests the mood in Kiev three years after the Russian invasion as the Trump presidency upends previous tenets of international politics. He talks to Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko and Oleksandr Khomiak, director of Drone Space Labs, a defence start-up. Clip: European CommissionFree links to read more on this topic:Ukraine agrees minerals deal with USUS drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backingVolodymyr Zelenskyy’s toughest battle beginsNow is the time for Europe really to step up on UkraineSu...2025-02-2721 min
Saturday Extra - Separate stories podcastGideon Rachman: Is the US still Europe's ally?European leaders held emergency talks this week in Paris after a US diplomatic blitz on Ukraine sparked questions over the long-standing alliance.Veteran foreign affairs journalist Gideon Rachman joins to unpack another dramatic week on the world stage.Guest: Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs columnist, Financial Times2025-02-2114 minThe Rachman ReviewMathias Döpfner: Transatlantic alliance in dangerGideon dissects US vice-president JD Vance’s incendiary speech at the Munich Security Conference with German businessman Mathias Döpfner. They discuss the state of the transatlantic relationship and how Donald Trump’s actions towards Russia and Ukraine could mark a turning point. They are then joined by FT colleague Laura Pitel to talk about Döpfner’s media empire Axel Springer and the cancellation of federal government subscriptions to the Politico Pro news service. Clip: The White HouseFree links to read more on this topic:Donald Trump calls Volodymyr Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ as US rift with Uk...2025-02-2034 minThe Rachman ReviewUS systems unravel under TrumpGideon talks to Daniel Drezner, a professor of international politics at Tufts University in the US, about why it’s no longer possible to trust America and what the rest of the world can expect from the Trump presidency. Clip: CBCFree links to read more on this topic:Tariffs won’t bring back America’s unipolar moment'Cost and chaos’: Donald Trump’s metal tariffs sweep across corporate AmericaTrump is giving a green light to corporate corruption abroadTrump is forcing Europe to a reckoning on Ukraine2025-02-1322 min
Political FixTrump and Reform: Is US-style populism set to sweep the UK?Donald Trump has stunned the world with a raft of extraordinary interventions this week, prompting Keir Starmer to keep his head down. But what happens when it’s Britain’s turn in the new US administration’s headlights? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Political Fix regulars George Parker and Robert Shrimsley, as well as the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman, to examine the UK government’s options. Plus, days after the first major national opinion poll put Reform ahead of both Labour and the Tories for the first time, the panel examines whether the hype over Nigel...2025-02-0743 minThe Rachman ReviewTrump sets his sights on Gaza property dealGideon 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 GazaDonald Trump’s Gaza plan resurrects grandiose Middle East playbookThe deceptively negotiable Donald TrumpSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherev...2025-02-0627 minThe Rachman ReviewFinland's president on Europe in a Trumpian worldAs Donald Trump begins his second term as US president, and Russia presses forward in Ukraine, Gideon Rachman speaks to Finland’s President Alexander Stubb about Europe’s place in the world. They also discuss the risk of strategic irrelevance in Europe, the rise of the far right, Finland’s position in Nato – and whether other European countries need to be a bit more like Finland. Clip: ReutersFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachman or Bluesky @gideonrachman.bsky.social.Gideon Rachman is the chief foreign affairs commentator at the Financial Times. You can find his column he...2025-01-2324 min
Beyond the Benchmark by EFGEP 111: Trump, Putin, Xi and World Politics with Gideon Rachman | 21st January 2025Will Trump successfully cut a deal with Russia on the Ukraine conflict? Will we see the emergence of a new great power paradigm? Where does an aggressive 'America First' policy leave the rest of the world? The next decade is beset by geopolitical questions following great change in Washington. Against this backdrop, Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator at the Financial Times, talks at the EFG Investment Summit 2025, outlining his views on the likely scenarios that may unfold. Our host, Moz Afzal:https://bit.ly/31XbkTROur guest:Gideon Rachman, Chief...2025-01-2139 minThe Rachman ReviewDoes the Trump administration pose an existential threat to Canada?Gideon talks to Michael Ignatieff, the former leader of Canada’s Liberal party, about how the country will deal with its newly-hostile southern neighbour when it is undergoing a change of leadership at home. They discuss Donald Trump’s threat to raise punitive tariffs on Canadian imports and how to respond to his suggestion that Canada should become the US’s 51st state. Clip: Global NewsFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes leviesPierre P...2025-01-1626 min
Best of the SpectatorAmericano: how will Trump change the world? With the FT's Gideon Rachman** Americano is nominated in the Political Podcast Awards 2025. Vote for it to win the People's Choice category here **
Freddy Gray is joined by Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times to discuss what Donald Trump’s revisionist America could mean for the world order. Trump is a sworn enemy of what he calls ‘globalism’, which raises questions about whether America will remain the world’s most powerful country in 2025 and beyond. Gideon has described five ways in which Trump's America First strategy would play out, from a great new power bargain, to war by accident and anarchy in a leaderle...2025-01-1042 min
AmericanoHow will Trump change the world? With Gideon Rachman** Americano is nominated in the Political Podcast Awards 2025. Vote for it to win the People's Choice category here **Freddy Gray is joined by Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times to discuss what Donald Trump’s revisionist America could mean for the world order. Trump is a sworn enemy of what he calls ‘globalism’, which raises questions about whether America will remain the world’s most powerful country in 2025 and beyond. Gideon has described five ways in which Trump's America First strategy would play out, from a great new power bargain, to war by accident and anarchy in a leaderle...2025-01-0942 minThe Rachman ReviewSouth Korea’s real-life political dramaGideon talks to the FT's Christian Davies about President Yoon’s thwarted attempt to impose martial law in South Korea. What lies behind the shock move, and what does it tell us about the underlying problems of a country better known for the global success of its entertainment industries? Clip: Washington PostFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for presidentThe resilience of South Korea’s democracy remains in doubtSout...2025-01-0929 minThe Rachman ReviewThe ideology behind Xi Jinping’s ChinaKevin 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 ‘mind-boggling’ build-up of Chinese capabili...2024-11-1425 minThe Rachman ReviewDonald Trump and the autocrats' playbookGideon 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...2024-10-3127 minThe Rachman ReviewThe trauma of life and death in GazaGideon 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 groups Hamas 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 mirage of a new Middle Ea...2024-10-2424 minThe Rachman ReviewAfghanistan: a country on the edgeAfter 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 book Radio Free Afghanistan, and Afghan women's rights activist Fatima Gailani. Clip: CBS NewsFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:Leaving Kabul: what happened when the Talib...2024-10-1726 minThe Rachman ReviewGermany’s ‘deplorable’ divide on the Ukraine warGideon talks to Norbert Röttgen, a CDU member of the foreign affairs committee of the German parliament and author of a new book called Democracy and War. Röttgen criticises Chancellor Olaf Scholz for failing to live up to his early pledges of support for Ukraine. He laments the country's 'deplorable' divide on the Ukraine war, but says 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 links to read more on this t...2024-10-1022 minThe Rachman ReviewIsrael presses its military advantageGideon 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 moments Oil prices climb as Iran missile attack prompts supply fearsIsrael steps up offensive against Hizbollah as region braces for retaliationHow Israeli spies penetrated Hizbollah2024-10-0324 minThe Rachman ReviewHow will Hizbollah respond to Israel’s Lebanon onslaught?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 homes now’: Lebanon endures bloodiest day...2024-09-2619 minThe Rachman ReviewDoes the UN still matter? With António GuterresAs 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 climate talks‘Enfeebl...2024-09-1920 minThe Rachman ReviewWhy Russians are still backing PutinUkraine’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 despite international arrest warrantUS accuses China of...2024-09-1228 min
The Bunker – News without the nonsenseDoes the US care about the ‘special relationship’? – The FT’s Gideon Rachman and Gavin Esler discussWhile America may be Britain’s most important ally, we are just one of many special relationships the US maintains worldwide. How has the nature of our relationship changed over the decades? And how might it differ under a Harris or Trump presidency? In the fourth episode of our Foreign Affairs mini-series, Gavin Esler discusses the past and future of UK-US relations with Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman. We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.www.patreon.com/bunkercast W...2024-09-1231 minThe Rachman ReviewThe truth behind QAnon’s liesGideon 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 misinformationAmerica’s election year battle over who polices onli...2024-09-0525 minThe Rachman ReviewJapan raises its defencesGideon 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 announce ‘most significant’...2024-08-2923 minThe Rachman ReviewCan the Olympics cure France’s malaise?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 the prize draw.Follow Gideon on X...2024-08-0120 minThe Rachman Review'Kamala Harris could win — and win big'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 Donald Trump?To take part in the audience survey mentio...2024-07-2325 minThe Rachman ReviewDrama in the US presidential raceGideon discusses the latest drama in the US presidential race with his friend and colleague Ed Luce at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. After his narrow escape from an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is looking like a winner. How would he change the US political landscape during a second term and can the Democrats find a strategy that will get them back in the race? Clip: CNNTo 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. C...2024-07-1823 min
5:59Gideon Rachman o konfliktech ve věku autoritářůŽádost hlavního prokurátora Mezinárodního trestního soudu o vydání zatykačů na vrcholné představitele Izraele a lídry palestinského hnutí Hamás kvůli válce v Gaze vyvolala vlnu reakcí i debatu o tom, jaké můžou být důsledky pro samotný konflikt. Jak se může situace vyvíjet dál? A jak konflikt ovlivňuje válku na Ukrajině? Host: Gideon Rachman - komentátor britského listu The Financial TimesČlánek a další informace najdete na webu Seznam Zprávy.Sledujte nás na sociálních sítíc...2024-05-2733 min
5:595:59 v originále: Gideon Rachman on wars in Gaza and UkraineThe year 2024 has been dominated by two major conflicts and the international events surrounding them. In case of the war in Gaza, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court is now seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leaders, but also for Israeli government officials. What are the possible consequences? And how does the conflict in Gaza affect the war in Ukraine?Guest: Gideon Rachman - chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times, author of several books, most recently The Age of the StrongmanČlánek a další informace najdete na w...2024-05-2630 minThe Rachman ReviewHas the US declared economic war on China?As the US election looms, President Joe Biden has announced huge new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other green tech goods. Gideon Rachman sits down with Michael Froman, former US trade representative and the president of America's Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the widening of protectionism in the US and globally, and the dangers this could bring.Clip: PBSFree links to read more on this topic: Joe Biden and Donald Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on ChinaAmerica is pulling up t...2024-05-1631 minThe Rachman ReviewGlobal threats: contrasting views in Europe, Asia and the PacificGideon Rachman talks to Michael Fullilove, executive director of the Lowy Institute in Sydney, about the differing views he encountered at recent security conferences in India, Europe, the US and Australia. Clip: midday indiaFree links to read more on this topic:The squawkus about Aukus is getting louderLeaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strikeWhite House decision to not replace Asia tsar stokes concern among US allies Asia space race heats up as China, Japan and India reach for the starsS...2024-02-2919 min
Lowy InstituteEVENT: The Year Ahead: A Conversation with Gideon RachmanA conversation between chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times Gideon Rachman and the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove AM. They discussed the wars, summits and elections that will shape the international agenda in 2024, as well as the decision-makers and presidential aspirants who are influencing world affairs. Gideon Rachman is chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times and a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute. Known for his witty and authoritative analysis of global affairs, he is the author of multiple books including most recently The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of th...2024-02-1559 minLowy Institute EventsEVENT: The Year Ahead: A Conversation with Gideon RachmanA conversation between chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times Gideon Rachman and the Lowy Institute’s Executive Director Dr Michael Fullilove AM. They discussed the wars, summits and elections that will shape the international agenda in 2024, as well as the decision-makers and presidential aspirants who are influencing world affairs. Gideon Rachman is chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times and a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute. Known for his witty and authoritative analysis of global affairs, he is the author of multiple books including most recently The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of th...2024-02-1559 minThe Rachman ReviewCOP28: is the Dubai deal enough for the climate?Countries at the COP 28 climate summit in Dubai have reached a deal to transition away from fossil fuels. Gideon speaks to the FT’s Simon Mundy, who’s in Dubai covering the talks, about the agreement. Will it actually help the world reach global net zero emissions by 2050? You can raise money for the FT's charity, the Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign, by bidding to have lunch with Gideon or one of his colleagues at top restaurants which are donating meals for an excellent cause. Go to ft.com/appeal to see what's on offer.Fre...2023-12-1425 minThe Rachman ReviewWill Donald Trump end up in prison or the White House?Donald Trump was indicted this week on charges related to his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. But the former president is also in the running for the 2024 presidential election and polls suggest he’s likely to win the Republican nomination. Gideon Rachman is joined by Professor Peter Trubowitz, director of the US Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science, to discuss what this all means for Trump’s future and the future of American democracy. Want more?Trump and American democracy’s time of trial Donald Tr...2023-08-0321 min
Intelligence SquaredIs the West Getting China Wrong? with Keyu Jin and Gideon RachmanIn this episode we're joined by renowned economist and China expert Keyu Jin to ask whether the West really understands it's biggest geopolitical and economic rival? Keyu Jin was born in China and educated in the United States. She's now a professor of economics at the London's LSE and author of The New China Playbook which seeks to dispel myths about China's economy and people. You may remember her from our 2019 debate ‘China: Friend or Foe?’ and she joins us again today with Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs commentator for the Financial Times.This podcas...2023-05-1744 min
Boekestijn en De WijkEXTRA: Interview Gideon RachmanEen gesprek met Financial Times-chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman over Oekraïne, Taiwan en echo’s van de jaren '30.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-04-0824 min
Audi Podcast tipsThe Rachman Review | Hoe eindigt de(ze) oorlog?Een jaar na de Russische invasie in Oekraïne is het logisch om terug kijken naar hoe het zo ver heeft kunnen komen. Net zo interessant is vooruitkijken naar een mogelijk einde van dit conflict. In The Rachman Review spreekt host Gideon Rachman uitgebreid met de van origine Nederlandse professor Hein Goemans. Verbonden aan de University of Rochester in Amerika en gespecialiseerd in de concrete vraag: Hoe eindigen oorlogen? Zonder al te veel weg te geven over deze boeiende aflevering van de hier al eerder eens besproken podcast: het antwoord op deze vraag in het licht van d...2023-03-0919 min
The Munk Debates PodcastMunk Dialogue with Gideon Rachman: The Age of the Strongman2022 was not a great year for the world’s so-called “strong men”. The defeat of Bolsonaro in Brazil, the political isolation of Donald Trump, the military miscalculations of Putin and the disastrous COVID policies of Xi Jinping has weakened the hold these men had over their parties and institutions. On this episode of the Munk Dialogues, we’re joined by chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times, Gideon Rachman, whose latest book, The Age of the Strong Man, was named one of the top books of 2022 by The Economist and Foreign Affairs Magazine. He argues that while the trend to...2023-02-1443 min
The Rachman Review2022 Year In ReviewGideon 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. 2022-12-2229 min
5x15Luke Harding And Gideon Rachman On The Ukraine War5x15 is thrilled to welcome best-selling writer and journalist Luke Harding to talk about his new book Invasion: Russia’s Bloody War and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival, a powerful and urgent account of the war in Ukraine.
Reporting from Ukraine as foreign correspondent for the Guardian, Luke Harding has had unique insights into this conflict. Invasion, which is the first book of reportage from the front line, is a 'superb first draft of history' (Anne Applebaum) that examines the personal, religious and ideological motivations behind Putin’s decision to invade, and offers a moving testament to Ukrainian survival.
For this s...2022-12-1359 minLowy Institute EventsEVENT: Gideon Rachman - The Age of the StrongmanIn this event, 2022 Rothschild & Co Distinguished International Fellow Gideon Rachman reflected on 'The Age of the Strongman' - our new era of authoritarian leaders who have become a central feature of global politics in capitals as diverse as Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh and Washington. The speech was followed by a Q&A session moderated by Lowy Institute Research Fellow Lydia Khalil, author of Rise of the Extreme Right: The New Global Extremism and the Threat to Democracy. Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT afte...2022-11-251h 00Lowy InstituteEVENT: Gideon Rachman - The Age of the StrongmanIn this event, 2022 Rothschild & Co Distinguished International Fellow Gideon Rachman reflected on 'The Age of the Strongman' - our new era of authoritarian leaders who have become a central feature of global politics in capitals as diverse as Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh and Washington. The speech was followed by a Q&A session moderated by Lowy Institute Research Fellow Lydia Khalil, author of Rise of the Extreme Right: The New Global Extremism and the Threat to Democracy. Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT afte...2022-11-251h 00Lowy Institute EventsEVENT: 2022 Lowy Institute Media Lecture by Gideon RachmanThe 2022 Lowy Institute Media Lecture was delivered by the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman, who reflected on the place of foreign news coverage in a fracturing media environment. Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included assignments as a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington, DC, and Bangkok. He has also edited the business and Asia sections of The Economist. His interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation. His most recent book is titled...2022-11-1750 minLowy InstituteEVENT: 2022 Lowy Institute Media Lecture by Gideon RachmanThe 2022 Lowy Institute Media Lecture was delivered by the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman, who reflected on the place of foreign news coverage in a fracturing media environment. Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included assignments as a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington, DC, and Bangkok. He has also edited the business and Asia sections of The Economist. His interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation. His most recent book is titled...2022-11-1750 min
Chatham HouseWar in Ukraine, Congress in China – with Gideon RachmanAmid political chaos in the UK, with the resignation of Liz Truss, Bronwen Maddox speaks with Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times, and Orysia Lutsevych, Head of the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, about the latest developments surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Putin's nuclear threats. Joining them is Dr Yu Jie, Senior Research Fellow for Chatham House’s Asia Pacific program, to break down Xi Jinping’s speech at the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party Read more of our expertise: Subscribe to Independent Thinking wherever you get your podcasts. Please, listen, rate...2022-10-2131 min
BuitenhofPieter Heerma, Anne Saenen, Sandra Phlippen, Arnoud Boot, Gideon RachmanAan tafel deze week: CDA-fractievoorzitter Pieter Heerma, correspondent Anne Saenen, hoofdeconoom ABNAMRO Sandra Phlippen, hoogleraar Financiële Markten Arnoud Boot, buitenland commentator Financial Times Gideon Rachman.
Presentatie: Maaike Schoon
Wil je meer weten over de gasten in Buitenhof? Op onze website vind je meer informatie. Daar kan je deze aflevering ook terugkijken en je vindt er natuurlijk nog veel meer gesprekken: https://bit.ly/buitenhof-16-okt-22.
Anderhalve week na het rapport van Remkes kwam het kabinet met een reactie waarin ze de boeren tegemoet komen: ze krijgen meer tijd en gedwongen uitkoop is voorlopig van d...2022-10-1653 min
IIEA TalksGideon Rachman 'Strongmen, super-trends and the geopolitical outlook' 1st of September 2022In the third episode of IIEA Insights, Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist, speaks with Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times, about his new book ‘The Age of the Strongman’. The discussion covers a wide-rang of topics, including Vladmir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine, Xi Jinping and concerns over what lies ahead for Taiwan, as well as what Liz Truss’s leadership may mean for Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol.2022-09-0647 min
RSA ConversationsDissecting the modern 'strongman'In this lively interview series from the RSA, Matthew Taylor, puts a range of practitioners on the spot - from scholars to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future. Have the last 15 years seen the most sustained decline in political freedom around the world since the 1930s? Chief Foreign Affairs columnist for the Financial Times, Gideon Rachman, believes so. And he points the finger of blame squarely at the rise of the modern 'strongman'. From Putin to Jinping, Orban to Bolsonaro, liberal democracy, Rachman ar...2022-06-2831 min
New Books in World AffairsThe Future of Strongmen: A Conversation with Gideon RachmanIt’s the age of the strongman. And it’s not just Donald Trump – there is now a long list of leaders who have or want authoritarian powers. Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, China’s Xi Jinping, Hungary’s Viktor Orban, India’s Narendra Modi and the and the Philippino Rodrigo Duterte. Financial Times journalist Gideon Rachman has studied these men and some others for his book The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World (Other Press, 2022). And as well as describing the men he has analysed the writers they r...2022-06-0749 min
The Future of . . . with Owen Bennett-JonesThe Future of Strongmen: A Conversation with Gideon RachmanIt’s the age of the strongman. And it’s not just Donald Trump – there is now a long list of leaders who have or want authoritarian powers. Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, China’s Xi Jinping, Hungary’s Viktor Orban, India’s Narendra Modi and the and the Philippino Rodrigo Duterte. Financial Times journalist Gideon Rachman has studied these men and some others for his book The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World (Other Press, 2022). And as well as describing the men he has analysed the write...2022-06-0749 min
Mark Leonard's World in 30 MinutesThe age of the strongmanThe world is currently focused on one strongman: Putin. Yet strongmen are threatening democracies across the globe. Mark Leonard is joined this week by chief foreign policy commentator at the Financial Times, Gideon Rachman, to dissect the latter's recently published book “The Age of the Strongman”. They discuss such questions as what defines a strongman, and what varieties of this curious species exist? Are there any strongwomen? And when did the age of strongmen really begin?This podcast was recorded on 28 April 2022.Further reading:The Age of the Strongman by Gideon RachmanThe rise and risks of “The Age of the Strong...2022-05-0629 min
The Book ClubGideon Rachman: The Age of the StrongmanMy guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the FT’s foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman. In his new book The Age of the Strongman, he takes a global look at the rise of personality-cult autocrats. He tells me what they have in common, what’s new about this generation of strongman leaders - and why his book places Boris Johnson in a cast including Putin, Orban, Bolsonaro and Duterte.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcas...2022-04-2045 min
Power-Up With The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Eye-Opening!The Age of the Strongman by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/28454to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of the Strongman
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: John Hopkins, Gideon Rachman
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
Release date: 04-19-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 68 ratings
Genres: Modern
Publisher's Summary:
We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics. Since 2000, self-styled strongmen have risen to power in capitals as diverse as Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh and Washington. These leaders are nationalists and social conservatives, with little tolerance for minorities, dissent or the interests of foreigners. At home...2022-04-199h 39
Start Your Day With A Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook.The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: April 19, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
The author of Easternization, an award-winning journalist, offers an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the globe, charting the most urgent political story of our era. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics. Since 2000...2022-04-199h 39
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World Author: Gideon Rachman Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: World Publisher's Summary: The author of Easternization, an award-winning journalist, offers an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the globe, charting the most urgent political story of our era. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics...2022-04-1910 minAccess Essential Full Audiobooks in History, WorldThe Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: April 19, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: World
Publisher's Summary:
The author of Easternization, an award-winning journalist, offers an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the globe, charting the most urgent political story of our era. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics. Since 2000...2022-04-199h 39
Get New Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562299 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World Author: Gideon Rachman Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 19, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: The author of Easternization, an award-winning journalist, offers an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the globe, charting the most urgent political story of our era. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature...2022-04-1910 minGet New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/562299to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: April 19, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
The author of Easternization, an award-winning journalist, offers an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the globe, charting the most urgent political story of our era. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of...2022-04-199h 39
Intelligence SquaredPutin and The Age of The Strongman, with Gideon RachmanBy launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has started the first war in Europe for a generation, defying the post-Cold War international rules-based order and inflicting great suffering on millions of civilians in the process. Gideon Rachman is chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times and his latest book is The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World. The book focuses on how we have arrived in an era in which figures such as Xi Jinping, Jair Bolsonaro, and, of course, Vladimir Putin, have managed to ascend to...2022-04-181h 00
Journey Through This Game-Changing Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.The Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555114to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: April 7, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. In The Age of the Strongman, Gideon Rachman finds global coherence in the chaos of the new nationalism, leadership cults and hostility to liberal democracy. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders...2022-04-079h 39The Rachman ReviewFrench presidential election too close to callFar-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 www.ft.com/rachman-reviewhttps://play.acast.com/s/therachmanreviewWant to read more?French election polls: the race for the presidencyR...2022-04-0727 min
Journey Through The Game-Changing Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!The Age of the Strongman by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/166418to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of the Strongman
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
Release date: 04-07-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: Emigration & Immigration
Publisher's Summary:
We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders have become a central feature of global politics. Since 2000, self-styled strongmen have risen to power in capitals as diverse as Moscow, Beijing, Delhi, Brasilia, Budapest, Ankara, Riyadh and Washington. These leaders are nationalists and social conservatives, with little tolerance for minorities, dissent or the interests of foreigners. At...2022-04-079h 39Get New Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555114to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World
Author: Gideon Rachman
Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 39 minutes
Release date: April 7, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics
Publisher's Summary:
Brought to you by Penguin. In The Age of the Strongman, Gideon Rachman finds global coherence in the chaos of the new nationalism, leadership cults and hostility to liberal democracy. We are in a new era: authoritarian leaders...2022-04-079h 39
Get New Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World by Gideon RachmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/555114 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Age of The Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy around the World Author: Gideon Rachman Narrator: Gideon Rachman, John Hopkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 39 minutes Release date: April 7, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. In The Age of the Strongman, Gideon Rachman finds global coherence in the chaos of the new nationalism, leadership cults and hostility to liberal democracy. We are in a new era: authoritarian...2022-04-0705 minThe Rachman ReviewGideon and his team review 2021Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/03234d8d-0548-4e84-b7c9-5ed87b2b7a57For the last podcast of 2021 and to review the year, Gideon Rachman is joined by his FT colleagues Martin Wolf and Gillian Tett.We’re coming to the end of a tumultuous year, which began with the unprecedented storming of the US capitol by supporters of Donald Trump. And which ends with a pandemic still raging, inflation on the rise and Vladimir Putin threatening to invade Ukraine....2021-12-2329 min
BizNews Power HourViljoen and Verster; Frans Cronje on polls; Gideon Rachman with Prof Paul Kennedy; JHB Mayor.In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, a second insert in two days from Dr Frans Cronje, this time focusing on what the Polls are telling us will happen in SA's November local elections; Joburg's ANC Mayor Mpho Moerane shares his plans for the city going forward - should he retain the position; Investment heavyweights Piet Viljoen and Jean-Pierre Verster shares their insights; and in a special insert from our partners at the Financial Times of London, chief international writer Gideon Rachman travels to America to interview Yale Prof Paul Kennedy for insights into how the global superpower confrontation...2021-10-211h 01
Conversation SixGideon Rachman and Robin NiblettGideon Rachman and Robin Niblett on the question of US credibility post Afghanistan2021-09-1306 min
Beyond the CityEp 7 | America's Future with Gideon RachmanGideon Rachman, the Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator of the Financial Times, talks to us about what President-elect Biden's victory will mean for America, what his foreign policy priorities are likely to be and the challenges he will face during his time in the White House.
Music by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/2020-11-1200 min
Intelligence SquaredChina's Good War, with Rana Mitter and Gideon RachmanFor most of its history, the People’s Republic of China limited public discussion of the war against Japan. It was an experience of victimization—and one that saw Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek fighting for the same goals. But now, as China grows more powerful, the meaning of the war is changing. In this week's episode Rana Mitter argues that China’s reassessment of World War II is central to its newfound confidence abroad and to mounting nationalism at home. To find out more about Rana Mitter's book click here: https://bit.ly/35RwkPf.T...2020-09-2200 min
How to Fix DemocracyIndividual Choice | Featuring Gideon RachmanIndividual Choice Gideon Rachman is the chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times. He was previously at the Economist for fifteen years, during which time he was a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington, and Bangkok, and editor of the business and Asia sections. In this interview with Andrew Keen, Rachman discusses how globalization has deepened conflict between capitalism and democracy. Individual choice is at the core of both capitalism and democracy, and so the two work better together than it may seem today, when anti-democratic, anti-globalist politics are emerging in many democratic, free market countries.2020-06-0525 min
La SeminaAlberto Bagnai - Semina del 18 maggio 2020 - Gideon Rachman sul FT e iniziativa franco-tedescaNella copiosa odierna Semina d'Odioh™️ il Senatore Alberto Bagnai legge e commenta:- l'articolo "The EU must retreat to survive" di Gideon Rachman sul Financial Times📰http://archive.today/yK6yv- L'"Iniziativa franco-tedesca per la ripresa economica dell'Europa dopo la crisi del coronavirus" scaturita dal vertice Merkel-Macron:🇫🇷http://archive.today/8pjBH🇩🇪http://archive.today/b6Zjohttps://odioh.wordpress.com/2020/05/18/alberto-bagnai-diretta-facebook-18-maggio-2020-gedeone-sul-ft-e-iniziativa-franco-tedesca/2020-05-181h 00
Politics of COVID-19 Podcast - The SyllabusGideon Rachman: Easternization in the Pandemic Podcast: Keen On America (LS 42 · TOP 1.5% what is this?)Episode: Gideon Rachman: Easternization in the PandemicPub date: 2020-04-30Get Podcast Transcript →powered by Listen411 - fast audio-to-text and summarizationGideon Rachman is chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times. He joined the FT in 2006, after 15 years at The Economist, where he served as a correspondent in Washington D.C., Brussels, and Bangkok. In 2010 Rachman published his first book, Zero Sum World, which predicted the rise in international political tensions and turmoil that followed the global financial crisis. In...2020-05-0524 min
Start the WeekGlobalisationAndrew Marr discusses the origins and growth of globalisation, and the impact of the coronavirus on the global world order with Valerie Hansen and Gideon Rachman.In her latest book, The Year 1000, the historian Valerie Hansen challenges the idea that globalisation began in 1492, the year Columbus discovered America. She argues that it was 500 years earlier when for the first time new trade routes linked the entire globe. New archaeological finds show how goods and people travelled far and wide from this earlier period, marking the beginning of an era of exploration, trade and exploitation. The...2020-05-0428 min
FT World WeeklyIntroducing: The Rachman ReviewLife in Europe's coronavirus hotspots: Foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman discusses how the coronavirus epidemic has been handled in Italy and Spain with the local FT correspondents, Miles Johnson in Rome and Daniel Dombey in Madrid. How are citizens reacting to the lockdown and what will be the long-term political and economic impact?
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-03-2517 min
FT News in FocusIntroducing: The Rachman ReviewLife in Europe's coronavirus hotspots: Foreign affairs columnist Gideon Rachman discusses how the coronavirus epidemic has been handled in Italy and Spain with the local FT correspondents, Miles Johnson in Rome and Daniel Dombey in Madrid. How are citizens reacting to the lockdown and what will be the long-term political and economic impact? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-03-2517 min
Policy Forum PodHold the front page – media policy and problemsFake news, global media moguls flexing their political muscles, getting people to pay for journalism, and the challenge posed by social media companies – the problems facing the media and journalism are many. In our panel discussion this week, Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times, Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire, and Amy Remeikis of The Guardian Australia talk to Mark Kenny and Jill Sheppard about the future of the media. Pod hosts Sara Bice and Martyn Pearce also chat to Professor Mirya Holman about getting more women in political leadership positions, how female political candidates use Twitter, and the connection be...2019-07-041h 02