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Henry Kissinger’s divisive legacy:

Controversial former American diplomat Henry Kissinger, who shaped US foreign policy in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, has died aged 100. We examine his legacy. Plus: Israel and Hamas extend their temporary truce, Cop 28 kicks off in Dubai and a soft-power special of ‘The Global Countdown’.

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3178	30 Nov 2023 44 min	Henry Kissinger’s divisive legacy Controversial former American diplomat Henry Kissinger, who shaped US foreign policy in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, has died aged 100. We examine his legacy. Plus: Israel and Hamas extend their temporary truce, Cop 28 kicks off in Dubai and a soft-power special of ‘The Global Countdown’.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3177	29 Nov 2023 31 min	Humanitarian efforts in Gaza, and Japan and Vietnam’s security ties We speak to Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, who brings us a snapshot of the situation in Gaza. Also in the programme: Vietnam and Japan agree to strengthen security and economic ties, a look at the newspapers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and a report from the World Architecture Festival in Singapore.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3176	28 Nov 2023 31 min	Thai hostages freed from Gaza Thailand’s deputy prime minister visits Israel after 17 Thai hostages are freed by Hamas – but several remain in Gaza. Plus: Australia bans the Nazi salute and closing arguments are due to begin in the high-profile trial of 16 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3175	27 Nov 2023 34 min	The Modi-Bibi bromance: why India’s PM is backing Israel Hamas and Israel suggest that they are willing to extend the four-day truce agreement, which saw dozens of Israeli hostages freed from Gaza in exchange for 117 Palestinian prisoners. Plus: why Narendra Modi is behind India’s public embrace of Israel, a report from the Finland-Russia border and The Booker Prize 2023 goes to ‘Prophet Song’ by Irish author Paul Lynch.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3174	24 Nov 2023 36 min	The Israel-Hamas truce begins Israel prepares to receive its first group of freed hostages. Plus: the feud dividing Taiwan’s opposition, a closer look at the Barclay family’s bid to regain control of UK newspaper ‘The Telegraph’ and the latest business news.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3173	23 Nov 2023 31 min	The rise of the Netherlands’ far-right Party for Freedom The far-right Party for Freedom, led by anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders, is set to become the largest grouping in the Dutch parliament. Plus: can Joe Biden take credit for a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas? And The Global Countdown heads to the Pacific.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3172	22 Nov 2023 30 min	Israel and Hamas agree a temporary truce. What next? Hamas has agreed to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting. Plus: tensions rise between Seoul and Pyongyang after North Korea launches a spy satellite and John F Kennedy’s presidential library marks 60 years since his assassination.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3171	21 Nov 2023 31 min	Are Israel and Hamas approaching a truce? Israel and Hamas militants are said to be close to agreeing a temporary truce in Gaza. We ask SOAS’s Lina Khatib what both sides want from negotiations. Plus: Washington’s defence chief announces a $100m (€91,000) military aid package for Ukraine, candidates register for Taiwan’s presidential election and the nominees for the 2023 European Film Awards.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3170	20 Nov 2023 30 min	Can Javier Milei fix Argentina’s economic woes? Monocle’s Alex de Royere and Fernando Augusto Pacheco discuss what the victory of right-wing libertarian Javier Milei in Argentina’s presidential election means for the country and the region. Plus: Arab leaders meet in Beijing, Microsoft hires OpenAI’s Sam Altman and we reflect on the life of former first lady Rosalynn Carter.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3169	17 Nov 2023 34 min	Can Israel’s raid on Al-Shifa hospital be justified? Israeli forces claim to have found Hamas tunnels beneath Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. Plus: a leading English-language Argentinian newspaper says a government led by right-wing firebrand Javier Milei “would pose a grave threat to democratic coexistence” in the country.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3168	16 Nov 2023 33 min	Xi and Biden meet in San Francisco As Presidents Biden and Xi meet for their first face-to-face talks in a year, we look at the key issues left out of discussions. Plus: the UN Security Council calls for humanitarian pauses in Gaza and thousands gather in Lisbon for Europe’s largest technology conference.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3167	15 Nov 2023 29 min	Supreme Court Rwanda ruling, French-Swiss relations and ‘Napoleon’ review The latest as the Supreme Court strikes down the UK government’s Rwanda policy, warming Swiss-French relations and why local innovation is key for smart cities. Plus: Karen Krizanovich reviews Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ biopic.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3166	14 Nov 2023 30 min	The International Committee of the Red Cross’s Gaza response As concern grows over Gaza’s biggest hospital, we hear from Matthew Morris of the International Committee of the Red Cross about the organisation’s humanitarian response in the region. Plus: protestors rally against Pedro Sánchez’s amnesty deal in Spain, Donald Trump’s latest legal woes and entertainment news.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3165	13 Nov 2023 29 min	Can the return of a former PM unite the UK government? Former British prime minister David Cameron, who resigned as an MP over Brexit, is back in government. Vincent McAviney has the latest on a dramatic cabinet reshuffle. Plus: Gaza’s hospitals in crisis and San Francisco gears up for its biggest international summit since 1945.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play
3164	10 Nov 2023 31 min	Why Ukraine is hunting Wagner in Sudan and North Korea is shutting embassies The latest on the conflict in Sudan and why Ukrainian forces are hunting down Wagner fighters in the country. Plus: European nations remain divided on how to respond to the Israel-Hamas war and why North Korea is scaling back its global diplomatic footprint.	Download Share X (formerly Twitter) Facebook LinkedIn Email	Play

Affairs / Podcast

The Briefing

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Henry Kissinger’s divisive legacy

Humanitarian efforts in Gaza, and Japan and Vietnam’s security ties

Thai hostages freed from Gaza

The Modi-Bibi bromance: why India’s PM is backing Israel

The Israel-Hamas truce begins

The rise of the Netherlands’ far-right Party for Freedom

Israel and Hamas agree a temporary truce. What next?

Are Israel and Hamas approaching a truce?

Can Javier Milei fix Argentina’s economic woes?

Can Israel’s raid on Al-Shifa hospital be justified?

Xi and Biden meet in San Francisco

Supreme Court Rwanda ruling, French-Swiss relations and ‘Napoleon’ review

The International Committee of the Red Cross’s Gaza response

Can the return of a former PM unite the UK government?

Why Ukraine is hunting Wagner in Sudan and North Korea is shutting embassies