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News: China’s ‘Post Zero-Covid’ Policy, ‘Going Dark’ In Solidarity With Ukraine
The Globalist Podcast (December 21, 2022) – The aftermath of China abandoning its ‘zero-covid’ policy, Ukraine asks world to ‘go dark’ in solidarity on Winter Solstice,
News: Putin In Belarus, The Dutch Apology For Slave Trade Role, Trump Referal
December 20, 2022: Putin visits Belarus, Dutch Prime Minister apologizes for slave trade role and January 6 Panel refers criminal charges for Donald Trump to Justice Department.
News: Japan Unveils $320 Million Military Buildup, Pakistan-Afghanistan
From London, Japan unveils 320 Million military buildup plan, Pakistan and Afghanistan forces clash at disputed border, and other top stories.
Opinion: A Russian Attack Looms, Giving Up Growth, French Nuclear Industry
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, a looming Russian offensive, why the rich world’s politicians are giving up on growth (10:00) and can the French nuclear industry avoid meltdown? (16:25),
A looming Russian offensive
Ukraine’s chiefs, in an unprecedented series of briefings, tell The Economist about the critical months that lie ahead
Why are the rich world’s politicians giving up on economic growth?
Even when they say they want more prosperity, they act as if they don’t
The French exception
As the world turns back to nuclear power, it should heed the lessons from France
Sunday Morning: Stories From London And Tokyo
Monocle on Sunday (December 18, 2022) – Latest news and stories from London and Tokyo.
Reviews: ‘The Week In Art’
It’s our final podcast of 2022 and so, as ever, we’re looking back at the worlds of art and heritage over the past 12 months.
Ben Luke is joined by three members of The Art Newspaper team: Louisa Buck, contemporary art correspondent, Kabir Jhala, acting deputy art market editor, and Ben Sutton, editor in the Americas. Among much else, they discuss the effects of the war in Ukraine,
Just Stop Oil’s activism, unionisation in US museums, the restitution of African and Native American (and Greek) objects, and the NFT crash. They also look at the big art shows and, finally, choose a work of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
News: Rising Covid Rates Hit China’s Economy, U.S.-Africa, EU-Asean Summit
The latest on China’s economic agenda as loosening coronavirus rules are leading to rising infection rates. Plus: the Biden administration looks to reassert US influence in Africa, first-ever summit between the leaders of EU and Asean member states, and Andrew Mueller with What We Learned.
News: Iranian Drones Shot Down In Kyiv, Republican Candidates, ‘War’ Kanji
December 15, 2022 – Iranian-made drones have been shot down in Kyiv. Plus: the race to become the US Republican presidential nominee, urbanism news and Japan’s choice of “war” as kanji of the year.
News: Global Unity Behind Ukraine, Brasil Protests, India-China Border Clash
We discuss the state of global unity on the war in Ukraine with Aliona Hlivco and Michael Binyon. Plus: Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters clash with police in Brasília as Lula unveils his new cabinet and a round-up of fashion news.
Millions face the freezing Ukrainian winter without power following waves of Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. Dozens of countries have pledged €1bn in aid.
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