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The Economist Magazine – August 3, 2024 Preview

Chinese business goes global

The Economist Magazine (August 1, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Chinese business goes global‘…

Chinese companies are winning the global south

Their expansion abroad holds important lessons for Western incumbents

The Middle East on the brink

Stepping back starts with a ceasefire in Gaza

Taxing tourists

Visitors are a boon, if managed wisely

Venezuela’s stolen election

Peaceful protests and judicious diplomacy offer some hope

The cynic’s guide to industry awards

Expect lots of booze, sweat and plexiglass

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News: Blinken In Asia To Reassure U.S. Allies, Paris 2024 Olympics Ceremony

The Globalist Podcast (July 26, 2024): We discuss the US’s priorities in Asia as secretary of state Antony Blinken makes his longest foreign trip to the region.

Then: a look ahead to Venezuela’s elections, where polls put the opposition in the lead for the first time in decades. Plus: ‘What We Learned’ this week with Andrew Mueller, why Brazil’s retirees will be taking to the sky and everything you need to know from Paris ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony.

The Economist Magazine – July 27, 2024 Preview

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The Economist Magazine (July 25, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Can She Win?’ – Joe Biden’s vice-president has an extraordinary opportunity. But she also has a mountain to climb

Can Kamala Harris win?

Joe Biden’s vice-president has an extraordinary opportunity. But she also has a mountain to climb

A global gold rush is changing sport

Fans may be cooling on the Olympics, but elsewhere technology is transforming how sport is watched

Don’t stop the buck

MAGA Republicans are wrong to seek a cheaper dollar

It is hard to cast America as a victim of the global financial system

News: Kamala Harris In Milwaukee, EU-Syria Shift, Protests In Bangladesh

The Globalist Podcast (July 24, 2024): Charles Hecker joins us in the studio as we discuss Kamala Harris’s first day on the campaign trail as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

We also explore the EU’s shift in its approach to Syria. Also on the programme: we get the latest on the protests in Bangladesh from Sohela Nazneen and hear the top headlines out of the UAE. Plus: a look at the Venice Film Festival line-up with Karen Krizanovich.

News: Netanyahu Adresses U.S. Congress, Harris And Democratic Nomination

The Globalist Podcast (July 23, 2024): Benjamin Netanyahu has touched down in Washington, where he will meet Joe Biden and address the US Congress. Is this a chance to reset the relationship between the two nations?

Also in the programme, Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, joins us to discuss the road ahead for the Democratic Party. Plus, the security challenges at the Olympic Games in Paris, the latest deal between China and the Philippines, and the programme of the Open House Festival in London.

News: Joe Biden Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race, Kamala Harris Endorsed

The Globalist Podcast (July 22, 2024): The latest as President Joe Biden ends his candidacy for re-election. What’s next for the Democratic party as the race for the US presidency enters uncharted territory?

Also, Global coverage of President Biden dropping out with a flick through the international papers and analysis of how markets are reacting.

News: Trump Speech At Republican Convention, Japan Countering China

The Globalist Podcast (July 19, 2024): US-based journalist HJ Mai joins us for the latest from the Republican National Convention as it wraps up in Milwaukee.

Also on the programme: we discuss Japan’s urgency to seek greater engagement to counter China’s influence in the Pacific as leaders meet in Tokyo. And: two weeks on from a Labour landslide in the UK general election, we ask political editor George Parker about the future of the Conservative Party. Plus: we get Andrew Mueller’s wonderful and wacky take on ‘What We Learned’ this week.

The Economist Magazine – July 20, 2024 Preview

A ticket to where?

The Economist Magazine (July 18, 2024): The latest issue featuresA TICKET TO WHERE?’ – Where would Donald Trump and J.D. Vance take America?…

Where would Donald Trump and J.D. Vance take America?

The anti-globalist MAGA enthusiast is more consequential than the average veep pick

Euphoric markets are ignoring growing political risks

Investors’ exuberance in the face of political ructions is unlikely to pay off

Inside AI’s black box

Researchers are figuring out how large language models work

Labour’s first week

What does Labour’s win mean for British foreign policy?

Will Biden’s dam break?

Joe Biden is failing to silence calls that he step aside

Ungovernable France

France is desperately searching for a government

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News: EU President Von Der Leyen’s Second Term, China’s Third Plenum

The Globalist Podcast (July 18, 2024): EU leaders are deciding today on whether to reappoint Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. But what would her second term look like?

Then: we examine the reforms being proposed in China’s third plenum and look at Joe Biden’s announcement on Supreme Court changes. Plus: the latest from Dhaka as protests escalate and we discuss the Emmy Awards nominations.

News: EU Concerns Over Orbán’s ‘Peace Tour’, Day 2 Republican Convention

The Globalist Podcast (July 17, 2024): Following Viktor Orbán’s ‘peace tour’ to Israel, Moscow and China, European politicians plan to boycott meetings held by the Hungarian leader during his country’s EU presidency.

We also have a dispatch from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and can the French left overcome their impasse and elect a new prime minister? Plus: a special interview with Brazil’s culture minister – and beloved singer – Margareth Menezes.