China’s quest for AI supremacy
'the world's premier Artificial Intelligence Innovation centre' is now a national priority, with George MillerLe Monde Diplomatique English Edition
May 4, 23
How the West should prepare for the Turkish elections
Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes
Apr 28, 23
One Good Term Deserves Another: Biden Declares
He made the same announcement on the same day four years ago and went on to win. But this time, the President is older and less popular. Could he be elected again? The rollout of…The Economist
Apr 27, 23
Macron and Europe: the French vision for strategic autonomy
Last week, France’s president Emmanuel Macron threw the EU bubble into turmoil by suggesting that Europe should not become the United States’ “vassal” over Taiwan. But is the controversy overshadowing the possibility that he could…Mark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes
Apr 21, 23
Macron’s flawed diplomacy in China
Emmanuel Macron sparked an international backlash over remarks he made to the press about Taiwan after a visit to China. The French president is also facing growing opposition at home after he pushed through an…The Rachman Review
Apr 13, 23
Hard pact to follow: the Good Friday Agreement at 25
The famed power-sharing deal did its work of sharply reducing sectarian violence, but a quarter-century on it has led to depressingly dysfunctional politics.The Economist
Apr 12, 23
Hungary’s strategy for connectivity
Mark Leonard joined by Balázs Orbán, political director of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán, on more independent middle and regional powersMark Leonard's World in 30 Minutes
Apr 11, 23
German foreign policy with Christoph Heusgen
Mark Leonard is joined by Christoph Heusgen to talk about Germany’s foreign policy. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s famous Zeitenwende speech aimed to shape a new political narrative for Germany. But, a year into Russia’s war on Ukraine, questions…ECFR ON AIR
Mar 22, 23
The Belt and Road Initiative 2.0 is all about security
When the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was first announced in 2013, its official objective was to improve connectivity. However, many things have happened since then, from the US-China trade war to US containment of…Bruegel
Mar 20, 23
Bill Gates on Ukraine’s ‘shock to the system’
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…Financial TImes
Mar 2, 23
How useful have the EU’s financial sanctions on Russia been?
A reflection on the impact of sanctions against Russia, one year since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. When the sanctions against Russia were first implemented, Giuseppe Porcaro invited Nicolas Véron and Elina Ribakova on The Sound of Economics to…The Sound of Economics
Feb 24, 23
Fire and grim tone: Putin’s and Biden’s speeches
President Joe Biden’s riposte to the bellicose speech of his counterpart Vladimir Putin was a study in contrast. The Economist examines their views on Ukraine and ask how a lasting peace could be secured. They…The Economist
Feb 23, 23