FT World Weekly

With Greece in political limbo ahead of a new election in June, what is the the economic and political future of that country and the eurozone? How feasible is for Greece to leave the euro, and how are other European countries managing the increasingly anti-bailout mood in Athens? Gideon Rachman is joined by Kerin Hope, the FT's Athens correspondent; Chris Giles, the FT's economics editor, and Tony Barber, the FT's Europe editor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The growth vs austerity debate has been a focal point of eurozone politics over the past weeks. With voters in France and Greece appearing to reject austerity in this weekend's elections, are we beginning to see a shift in policy from austerity towards spurring growth? Ralph Atkins, Hugh Carnegy, Chris Giles and Ben Hall join Shawn Donnan to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gideon Rachman is joined by Geoff Dyer, Kathrin Hille and James Kynge to discuss the consequences of the case of Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal activist who has left the US embassy in Beijing following a deal between the US and China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Dutch government falls, a socialist wins the first round of the French presidential election, and the UK slides back into recession, Brussels bureau chief Peter Spiegel and Europe editor Ben Hall discuss the backlash against Europe's austerity politics. Michael Peel reports from Syria on the progress of UN monitors in the country, and diplomatic editor James Blitz looks at how the West's intervention could be made more effective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the first round of the French presidential election upon us andthe second round just around the corner, the FT's Hugh Carnegy, BenHall and John Thornhill join Shawn Donnan to discuss the legacy ofpresident Nicolas Sarkozy and his chances of reelection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Governments in Seoul, Tokyo and Washington reacted angrily to the announcement last month of North Korea's impending rocket launch. But what are they really concerned about? Geoff Dyer, US diplomatic correspondent, and Christian Oliver, Seoul correspondent join Shawn Donnan to discuss Pyongyang's missile politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Beattie, Xan Rice, Michael Peel and Guy Chazan join Gideon Rachman to discuss the battle for the presidency of the World Bank and the state of Iraq and its impact on the global oil market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gideon Rachman is joined by FT correspondents to discuss the great expectations for Aung San Suu Kyi in the upcoming by-election in Myanmar. They also examine the US Supreme Court case that will determine the fate of the Obama administration’s healthcare reform.Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Gwen Robinson and Alan RappeportProduced by Amie Tsang and Serena Tarling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the first round of France’s presidential election a month away, how has the shock of the terrorist attacks changed the political climate? Paris bureau chief Hugh Carnegy and former Paris bureau chief Peggy Hollinger join Gideon Rachman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamil Anderlini joins Gideon Rachman to explain how the dismissal of Bo Xilai fits into the ongoing power struggle at the apex of the Chinese Communist Party. In Washington, where President Obama and British prime minister David Cameron are meeting this week, there is growing anxiety about Afghanistan, Geoff Dyer reports. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan itself, there is concern about what will happen to women’s rights once Nato leaves the country, Matthew Green reports from Kabul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of the podcast commemorating the earthquake and tsunami that devastated north-east Japan, World Weekly looks at how the expatriate community was affected. Serena Tarling, the FT's Asia page editor, speaks to Helen Wood about her experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One year ago, an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan’s north-east, causing widespread loss of life and triggering the Fukushima nuclear crisis. Mure Dickie, Tokyo bureau chief, and Lindsay Whipp, former Tokyo correspondent, join Shawn Donnan to discuss how life has changed in the region and how the rebuilding is taking shape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FT editors and correspondents discuss what the future holds for Vladimir Putin and Russia. They also look at how the man has evolved and the legacy he will leave behind. Presented by Shawn Donnan, with John Thornhill, Charles Clover and Neil Buckley. Produced by Amie Tsang and Martin Stabe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gideon Rachman is joined by FT diplomatic and defence editor James Blitz, commodities editor Javier Blas and US diplomatic correspondent Geoff Dyer to discuss the outside world's reaction to the crises in Syria and Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Gideon Rachman discusses with Peter Spiegel, FT's Brussels bureau chief, whether time really has run out for Greece. He also talks to Jamil Anderlini, FT's Beijing bureau chief, about Bo Xilai, the Chinese princeling who recently suffered a severe blow to his chances of becoming a member of the Communist party leadership.Produced by Amie Tsang and Serena Tarling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gideon Rachman and FT correspondents in Moscow, Washington, Beijing, and Brussels discuss how Vladimir Putin will react to Russia’s growing protest movement, Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington and tensions ahead of the EU-China summit over the emissions trading scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a diplomatic response to the crisis in Syria in the balance at the United Nations, Middle East correspondent Michael Peel, who recently visited Syria, and Middle East editor Roula Khalaf join Shawn Donnan to discuss the situation.And, as India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, goes to the polls, FT south Asia bureau chief James Lamont and James Fontanella-Khan explain the importance of the election and the risk faced by the Congress party and the scion of the Gandhi dynasty, Rahul Gandhi, in particular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

France's Presidential campaign has begun ahead of the first round of voting in April, and Socialist challenger Francois Hollande is leading opinion polls. Paris bureau chief Hugh Carnegy and Europe editor Ben Hall join Shawn Donnan to discuss whether Nicolas Sarkozy could be facing defeat. Across the Atlantic, as Barack Obama set out his stall in the State of the Union address this week, the Republican party’s search for a candidate to oppose him in November grew ever more acrimonious and colourful. Chief US commentator Ed Luce and Washington bureau chief Richard McGregor join the show to discuss the campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Blitz, diplomatic editor, Javier Blas, commodities editor, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, join Shawn Donnan to discuss the growing tensions between Iran and the west as the EU prepares an oil embargo.Also, William Wallis, Africa editor, and Xan Rice, west Africa correspondent, join the podcast to examine the Nigerian government’s climbdown from an attempt to end a costly fuel subsidy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Greece continues to haunt the Eurozone, Berlin bureau chief Quentin Peel and Europe news editor Ben Hall join Gideon Rachman to discuss the latest developments in the crisis. Also, Zurich correspondent Haig Simonian discusses the fallout from the Philipp Hildebrand affair at the Swiss National Bank, and Gwen Robinson, south east Asia correspondent, discusses the prospects for political reform in Myanmar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Mitt Romney secure the Republican candidacy? How far will the economy determine the course of the US election? Is Obama's position looking weak or is he poised for a better second term? Anna Fifield, White House correspondent, and Edward Luce, chief US commentator, join Gideon Rachman for a discussion of what's next after Iowa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gideon Rachman is joined on the podcast by David Gardner, international affairs editor, and Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, to discuss the major geopolitical upheaval of 2011: the Arab Spring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shawn Donnan, Ben Hall and Peter Spiegel discuss the eurozone crisis following Cameron's treaty veto, while Clive Cookson talks to Pilita Clark about the outcome of the Durban climate change talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Gideon Rachman talks to Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, about the results of the Egyptian elections, where Islamist parties have won almost two-thirds of the vote and discusses the growing international pressure on Iran with James Blitz, defence and diplomatic editor. Also this week, David Crouch, Europe news editor, talks to Charles Clover, Moscow bureau chief, about the demonstrations in Moscow against Vladimir Putin. Produced by Amie Tsang and Serena Tarling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a World Weekly special on climate change, guest host Clive Cookson, science editor, is joined by Pilita Clark, environment correspondent, and Chris Giles, economics editor, to discuss how the conflict between the industrialised and emerging economies is shaping the discussions at the climate change summit in South Africa. Also on the show, Richard McGregor, Washington bureau chief, and Leslie Hook, Beijing correspondent, examine how trade in renewable energy technologies is raising new disputes between the two key countries at the talks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FT correspondents join Gideon Rachman to discuss the continuing turmoil in Egypt and Syria, and what the return of Vladimir Putin means for Russia's relationship with the West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s show: after a week in which the prospect of a country leaving the eurozone has been floated, where do we go from here? We look at the possibility of closer political and fiscal union in the eurozone, the state of relations between Germany and the UK, and the prospects for a financial transaction tax.Presented by the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman, with economics editor Chris Giles and Berlin bureau chief Quentin Peel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: As president Mahmoud Abbas presses his argument for Palestinian statehood at the UN - we ask former editor of the Jerusalem Post, David Horovitz and head of the Palestinian government media centre, Ghassan Khatib, what the people on the streets of Israel and Palestine really think about the prospect; then we talk about an activist Turkish foreign policy which sees Turkey facing confrontation on many borders; and finally, rising inflation and soaring property prices in Hong Kong open up the gap in living standards between the rich and poor.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Dan Dombey in Istanbul and David Pilling in Hong Kong - interviewed by Serena Tarling.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s show: As Europe looks to China and other Bric nations to buy up its debt – we ask, is the global economy at a tipping point? Back in the Eurozone – rumours are flying again about the possibility of a Greek default and Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel is under pressure; and Palestinian leaders prepare to present their case to the UN for statehood.Presented by Shawn Donnan with Joe Leahy in Sao Paulo, Jamil Anderlini in Beijing, Guy Dinmore in Rome, Gerrit Wiesmann in Berlin and Roula Khalaf and Ben Hall in the studio in London.Produced by LJ Filotrani and Serena Tarling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We devote this week's show to the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the United States and the decade that has followed. We talk to the editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber, about his memories of the time and we hear from FT correspondent Matthew Green about life on the Afghan-Pakistan border, in 2011.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Lionel Barber in the studio in London and Matthew Green in Islamabad - interviewed by Serena Tarling.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Libya - a week on from the fall of Gaddafi; the eurozone and the state of play as we come out of the summer break; and, an Indian hunger striker forces parliament to support his anti-corruption crusade.Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz in Paris, James Lamont in Delhi and Martin Sandbu in the studio in London.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Is the conflict in Libya finally coming to an end? The world's new craze for gold; and, Gaza, renewed violence dashes hopes for ceasefire.Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and Edward Hadas in the studio in London, and Tobias Buck in Jerusalem.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: Obama and the US debt limit – the president avoids default at the 11th hour; Greece, we ask whether the second bail-out package is enough to stem contagion across the eurozone; and, Indonesia’s growth trajectory attracts foreign investment.Presented by Rob Minto with James Crabtree, Martin Sandbu and Gideon Rachman, in the studio in London and Anthony Deutsch in Jakarta - interviewed by Serena Tarling.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Terror in Norway: a lone attack or a signal that the far right is rising? Libya – what next for Gaddafi? And, China's ambitions for high speed rail are dealt a blow.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Robin Wigglesworth, Martin Sandbu and David Gardner in the studio in London and Simon Rabinovitch in Beijing - interviewed by Serena Tarling.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Have European leaders done enough to save Greece and the eurozone? UK prime minister David Cameron struggles to keep a lid on the News of the World phone hacking scandal; And, has Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama endangered US/China relations?Presented by Gideon Rachman with Peter Spiegel in the studio in London, Elizabeth Rigby in Westminster and Jamil Anderlini in Beijing - interviewed by Serena Tarling.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: The Murdoch scandal goes international; the euro debt crisis reaches Italy; and, bombings in Mumbai - is the stage set for Rahul Gandhi to step up as prime minister?Presented by Gideon Rachman with Ben Fenton in the studio in London, Guy Dinmore in Rome and Rahul Jacob in Delhi - interviewed by Serena Tarling. Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Are there signs that the crisis in Syria is coming to an end? Can former IMF boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn really make a political comeback in France? And, Thailand's first female prime minister - what challenges will she face?Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner, Ben Hall and Serena Tarling in London and Tim Johnston in Bangkok.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: President Obama accelerates the timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan; as the Greek crisis unfolds, we ask whether the eurozone could actually collapse; and, India battles to keep inflation under control.Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and Vincent Boland in the studio in London and James Lamont in Delhi.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: scathing criticism of Nato from the US calls the alliance's future into question; the political instability in Greece compounds the sovereign debt crisis and causes arguments within Germany; strains over contested islands in the South China Sea could see an unlikely alliance between old enemies, Vietnam and the US.Presented by Gideon Rachman, with James Blitz, Quentin Peel and Ben BlandProduced by LJ Filotrani and Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad’s role as Iran’s president is looking uncertain; Oil cartel Opec meeting descends into acrimony; And, we end the show in the US with the fiscal debate over raising the country’s debt ceiling.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Clive Crook and David Blair in the studio in London and Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: The race for the Republican nomination heats up in the US; Yemen on the brink of collapse; the E.coli outbreak in Europe causes rift between Spain and Germany.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Clive Crook in the studio in London, Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut and Quentin Peel in Berlin.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: the essential relationship between the US and the UK; Spain on the edge of a sovereign debt crisis; stalemate in Libya - what next for the Arab spring; and, we look to the future for Japan’s energy policy post Fukushima.Presented by Shawn Donnan with Sarah Neville, David Gardner and Abeer Allah in the studio in London, Peter Spiegel in Brussels, Victor Mallet in Madrid and Mure Dickie in Hong Kong.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s show, we look at the candidates to be head of the IMF; After president Obama’s speech calling for Israel to move out of territory it has occupied since 1967, where now for US-Israel relations? And our correspondent in Bangkok discusses the forthcoming elections in Thailand. Presented by James Blitz, with economics editor Chris Giles and Jerusalem bureau chief Tobias Buck in the studio, and Tim Johnston in Bangkok. Produced by Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: the Syrian government escalates its use of force against protestors; Pakistan's prime minister calls for investigation into the army's intelligence of bin Laden's hideout; Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel announces her backing for the next president of the European Central Bank.Presented by James Blitz with Abigail Fielding-Smith in Beirut, Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad, Quentin Peel in Berlin and David Gardner in London.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the world watched scenes of jubilation in Washington following the death of Osama bin Laden, we ask what does his killing mean for the war on terror.Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and David Gardner in the studio and from Delhi, James Lamont.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: Anger in the eurozone after Portugal requests bail-out; Ivory Coast’s president is captured; and, potential civil unrest in India following a telecoms scandal.Presented by James Blitz with Peter Spiegel in Brussels, Orla Ryan in London and James Lamont in Delhi.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: The threat to Yemen's president; refugees and the Libyan crisis; and, shutting down the government in Washington.Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Crabtree in the studio, Abigail Fielding-Smith in Sana and Guy Dinmore in Rome.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Middle East unrest spreads to Syria; American politics and the Libyan intervention; and, Japan struggles to deal with the devastation and tragedy of the tsunami.Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner and James Crabtree in the studio and Mure Dickie in Tokyo.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Seven days into the allied military action, Colonel Gaddafi holds on; we ask, is Portugal about to succumb to Eurozone fever?; terrorism returns to Jerusalem - is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict about to turn violent again? Presented by Gideon Rachman with James Blitz and David Oakley in the studio, Peter Spiegel in Brussels and Tobias Buck in Jerusalem.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's show: Japan - the aftermath of the quake and the desperate efforts to avert a meltdown at nuclear plant Fukushima, with Mure Dickie and Stefan Wagstyl, and the continuing unrest in the Middle East with David Gardner, Robin Wigglesworth and Simeon Kerr. Presented by James Blitz.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.