Episodios

  • UK-Norway trade; China-Russia ties; G7 summit

    UK-Norway trade; China-Russia ties; G7 summit
    Jun 11 2021
    In today’s episode, we will examine a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, discuss bettering trade ties between Russia and China and finally look at what can be expected from G7 countries in working towards an equitable distribution of vaccines.
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    6 m
  • Mali coup; Google's $260 million fine; India COVID recovery

    Mali coup; Google's $260 million fine; India COVID recovery
    Jun 10 2021
    In today’s episode, we will revisit Mali’s political crisis in light of the World Bank pausing payments, look at changes Google has agreed upon after its 200 Million Euro fine, and examine India’s COVID situation in light of states reopening.
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    6 m
  • Biden global corporate tax; Israel coalition; Instagram changes algorithm

    Biden global corporate tax; Israel coalition; Instagram changes algorithm
    Jun 9 2021
    In today’s episode we will discuss a study suggesting that US President Joe Biden’s global corporate tax plan to be unveiled at the G7 summit day after tomorrow, discuss the political situation in Israel as Prime Minister Netanyahu comes closer to being unseated, and look at why Instagram changed its algorithm after the Gaza conflict.
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    6 m
  • UK COVID situation; US suspension of Alaskan oil lease; Credit Suisse-Softbank row

    UK COVID situation; US suspension of Alaskan oil lease; Credit Suisse-Softbank row
    Jun 8 2021
    In today's episode, we revisit the UK which appears to be on a steady path to post COVID recovery, explore the USA’s decision to suspend oil and gas leases in an Alaska wildlife refuge and finally look at the possibility of Credit Suisse suing Softbank.
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    6 m
  • India economy; China’s three child policy; Daimler-Nokia dispute

    India economy; China’s three child policy; Daimler-Nokia dispute
    Jun 7 2021
    In today’s episode, we will revisit India’s COVID situation as the country sees a slowdown in industrial activity, discuss why China’s three child policy is inviting criticism, and discuss the Daimler-Nokia row after the former agreed to pay royalties to the Finnish firm.
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    6 m
  • US bill to tackle Chinese tech; Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict; Mali political crisis

    US bill to tackle Chinese tech; Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict; Mali political crisis
    Jun 4 2021
    In today’s episode we will discuss a new US bill aimed at competing with Chinese technology, discuss the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict after the former arrested Azerbaijani troops from its border last week, and revisit the ongoing political crisis in Mali.
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    6 m
  • US defense budget; UN investigates Israel, Hamas; Syria’s contested elections

    US defense budget; UN investigates Israel, Hamas; Syria’s contested elections
    Jun 3 2021
    In today’s episode, we will examine US President Joe Biden’s defence budget, look into a UN investigation on Israel and Hamas over last month’s violence, and discuss Syria’s recently conducted elections.
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    7 m
  • WhatsApp privacy in India; Iran Nuclear Deal; Samoa political crisis

    WhatsApp privacy in India; Iran Nuclear Deal; Samoa political crisis
    Jun 2 2021
    In today’s episode, we will discuss facebook's action plan after the Indian government called WhatsApp's privacy policy “discriminatory”, “unfair” and “irresponsible”, revisit the Iran Nuclear Deal which appears to have made significant progress in the last few months, and take a look at Samoa’s deteriorating political situation.
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    6 m