FT World Weekly

Mure Dickie reports from Tokyo on the devastating earthquake. In the studio, James Blitz examines the options for intervention in Libya, and Richard Milne looks at eurozone debt - are defaults on the cards? We also hear from Jamil Anderlini in Beijing on the Dalai Lama retiring from politics.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Civil war beckoning in Libya; political jostling across the Middle East; and, trouble in Europe with high profile resignations in Germany and France.Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner in the studio, Peggy Hollinger in Paris and Gerrit Wiesmann in Frankfurt.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: The escalating civil uprising in Libya, the threat of rising oil prices and the implications for the global economy.Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner and James Mackintosh.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: the crisis in the Arab world; the latest efforts to resolve Europe's debt; the row over America's budget.Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner, Peter Spiegel, James Crabtree and Michael Peel.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With protests entering their third week and the president defiant, what next for Egypt? In Ivory Coast, another president refuses to leave. We report from a country in limbo. And the race to succeed Jean-Claude Trichet at the ECB has taken another twistJames Blitz presents, with Heba Saleh in Cairo, Tobias Buck in Jerusalem, Orla Ryan in Ivory Coast and Quentin Peel in Berlin.Produced by Fiona Symon and Rob Minto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast, Gideon Rachman talks to Michael Peel, who is on the ground in Cairo, about another day of protests in Egypt and assesses the impetus of the movement.We also hear from Joshua Chaffin in Brussels on the EU’s warning that millions of euros in economic aid could be at risk if his regime does not halt violent attacks against anti-government protestors.Produced by Emily Cadman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special edition of the podcast, we assess the significance of the demonstrations in Egypt, the threat they pose to the ruling regime and the implications for dynastic succession in the Arab world. We also look how investors are reacting to the unrest in both Egypt and Yemen, the effect on the regional stock markets, the decline of the Egyptian pound and the potential knock-on effect on food prices. Presented by James Blitz, with Roula Khalaf, Middle East editor, Robin Wigglesworth, Gulf economic correspondent and Middle East correspondent Michael Peel.Produced by Emily Cadman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gideon Rachman presents the world weekly podcast. This week: Tunisia - can a stable democracy emerge? As China president Hu Jintao visits the US, how are relations between the world’s top two economies? And what impact will the eurozone bailout disagreement have on European debt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: As southern Sudan votes in a referendum on independence we hear from our correspondent in the region, Katrina Manson, about the huge exodus of people from the North to the South in anticipation of the a country being created. Over 300,000 people died in Haiti in 2010 in a devastating earthquake. One year on, what has happened to the reconstruction effort? Andrew Jack reports from Port-au-Prince on a nation struggling to rebuild. And in the US, the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has shocked the nation, and prompted questions about incendiary political debate. Is it acceptable to “target” the opposition?Presented by James Blitz, with William Wallis, FT Africa editor, and James Crabtree, FT comment editor in the studio.Produced by Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: The war on WikiLeaks, the Nobel Peace Prize and Russia's World Cup.Presented by Richard Edgar, with Tim Bradshaw, Richard McGregor and Roger Blitz.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Eurozone debt and the risks of contagion, with Richard Milne and Ralph Atkins; Wikileaks and the Middle East with Roula Khalaf; EU structural funds with Cynthia O'Murchu and Peter Spiegel.Presented by David GardnerProduced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: We look at Ireland and its four-year austerity plan announced yesterday and as the euro plunges further we discuss the impact of the Irish debt crisis on Portugal and Spain. But we start this week's show in Asia and the unprovoked attacks on South Korea by North Korea.In the studio, John Aglionby; in Ireland, John O'Doherty; in Madrid, Victor Mallet and in Seoul Christian Oliver.Presented by Gideon RachmanProduced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the podcast this week: We ask whether the resignation of four officials earlier this week marks the end of the Berlusconi era; we look at the results of the Food and Agriculture Organization food outlook report, published yesterday, about rising prices and what this means for emerging markets and we ask what is the future for Ireland as it teeters on the edge of accepting a bailout loan from the EU and the IMF.Presented by Gideon Rachman with David Gardner, Martin Sandbu and Stefan Wagstyl in the studio, Geoff Dyer in Beijing and Guy Dinmore in Rome.Produced LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: America's secretary of state for Europe, Phil Gordon, on US/European cooperation in Afghanistan and over Iran; the first elections in 20 years in Burma; the rumpus caused by the president of the World Bank, Robert Zoellick as he calls for the return to the gold standard.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Edward Hadas in the studio and Tim Johnston in Bangkok.Interview on Burma by Fiona Symon.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: The preparations for the G20 meeting in South Korea, President Obama's high-profile return to Indonesia and the new 'entente cordiale' between Britain and France.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Chris Giles in the studio, Anthony Deutsch in Jakarta and Josh de la Mare and James Blitz in London.Produced by LJ FilotraniPlease note James Blitz talks to Josh de la Mare on the French/British treaty not Josh Noble as stated on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Political change in Brazil and Argentina, the midterm elections in the United States and Europe's negotiations over debt and deficit.Presented by Gideon Rachman, with John Paul Rathbone and Peter Barber in the studio and Peter Spiegel in Brussels.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s show, we hear from diplomatic editor James Blitz on the UK defence cuts, Tobias Buck in Jerusalem on the latest in the Middle East peace process, Christian Oliver on the currency wars and get the latest on the Vatican bank's Italian court case from Guy Dinmore, hosted by David Blair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The miners are free, but what does it mean for Chile's regional standing and the president's popularity? Can China resist calls for a more open society? And what will the currency wars mean for the G20 meetings later this year?Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Richard McGregor, formerly Beijing bureau chief; John Paul Rathbone, Latin America editor; and Chris Giles, economics editor.Produced by Rob Minto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the crisis, the war – currency wars, to be precise. What can regulators do to stop countries from using devaluations to boost their economic growth? We also have the latest on the plight of the Chilean miners – will they be freed soon? And we also look at Amsterdam, where the spliff-friendly café beloved of many a curious tourist may soon be more strictly regulated. Has pot-tourism had its day?David Gardner presents, with Alan Beattie in Washington, Jude Webber in Buenos Aires, and Michael Steen in the studio.Produced by Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: How can Ireland escape its fiscal crisis? The mayor of Moscow is ousted in a show of strength by the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev - but is the power struggle over? And in North Korea a succession plan is emerging as Kim Jong-Il's third son is promoted to general - but what role will his aunt play?Gideon Rachman hosts the world podcast, with guests David Gardner in the studio, Catherine Belton in Moscow and Christian Oliver in Seoul.Produced by Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the podcast this week: Hints of a change at the top in North Korea, a surge in arms sales to the Middle East, the rise of the far right in Sweden and tensions between China and Japan.Presented by Gideon Rachman with Richard McGregor and David Blair in the studio, Andrew Ward in Stockholm and Christian Oliver in Seoul. Reports on North Korea and Sweden by Helen Warrell and Fiona Symon respectively.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: We look at the many controversies courted by France's president Sarkozy, at the Pope's visit to Britain and at the survival of the Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan.Presented by Gideon Rachman with John Authers and James Blitz in the studio, Ben Hall in Paris and Mure Dickie in Tokyo.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: With the mid-term elections looming we look at where the Democrats are in the popularity stakes and we ask whether Obama's promise to fight for an extension of tax breaks for the majority of Americans will be enough to save the party. After that we look to Australia and the formation of the first minority government in over 60 years. We then turn to France and the strikes and protest that have greeted efforts to raise the French retirement age. And finally we look at the latest political scandal here in Britain concerning the prime minister’s press secretary and what this could mean for Cameron.Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Richard McGregor and Ben Fenton in the studio, Ed Luce in Washington and Ben Hall in Paris - interviewed by Fiona Symon.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: We look at Obama’s Oval Office address marking the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and to his White House dinner to mark the beginning of a new round of Middle East talks. We hear from the FT’s west Africa correspondent about the preparations for the presidential elections in the Niger Delta and we look at the brutal violence unleashed in Mexico by the country’s war on drugs.Presented by Gideon Rachman with the FT's international affairs editor David Gardner, Middle East and Africa news editor, David Blair and Latin America editor John Paul Rathbone.Down the line: Tom O'Sullivan interviews the FT's west Africa correspondent Tom Burgis in Bayelsa.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: We ask whether Cameron's trip to India to build business and commerce relationships has been a success; we ask whether Paul Kagame is likely to hold on to his role as president in the upcoming elections in Rwanda; we ask what the sentencing of former Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch means for the people of Cambodia; we look at the disappearing marshlands of Louisiana.Presented by Tom O'Sullivan with David Blair in the studio.Down the line: James Lamont in New Delhi, Harvey Morris in New Orleans.Khmer Rouge report: Helen WarrellProduced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: David Cameron faces trying questions on his first visit to America as UK PM, about the Lockerbie bomber Mr Megrahi and the possible involvement of BP in the lobbying for his release; Chilcot inquiry update following the former director-general of MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller's statement on Monday that Blair ignored her advice about going to war with Iraq; aid distribution and corruption in Afghanistan; Iran and its nuclear programme, which may not be as advanced as first thought.Presented by Gideon Rachman with guests in the studio James Blitz, the FT's defence and diplomatic editor and David Blair, the FT's Middle East and Africa news editor. Helen Warrell reports on Afghan aid.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: We turn our attention to the violence which erupted at the weekend in Somalia; we look at what impact the US imposed sanctions on Iran are having; we discuss why American business seems to have gone sour on China.In the studio: Richard McGregor, David Blair and William WallisFrom Dubai: Simeon Kerr Presented by Gideon RachmanProduced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: Gideon Rachman returns from his travels and gives us his reflections on South Africa, and his feelings about the impact of the World Cup on the country. We also look at the first conviction at Guantanamo Bay under the Obama administration and finally we turn our attention to Europe and the trouble that politicians in both France and Italy find themselves in as they approach their summer break.Fiona Symon asks Ben Hall, the FT's Paris correspondent, how Sarkozy is coping in the light of the recent scandal concerning France's richest woman Liliane Bettencourt and Helen Warrell talks to FT correspondent, Anna Fifield from Guatanamo about the conviction of Osama bin Laden's former bodyguard.Presented by Gideon Rachman, with Helen Warrell and Hugh Williamson.Produced LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s podcast: We look at how General Stanley McChrystal’s replacement General David Petraeus is getting on in his first week as head of UN and Nato forces in Afghanistan. We hear from the FT’s Beijing correspondent Kathrin Hille about Google’s final attempts to rescue its presence in China; and finally we turn our attention to the alleged Russian spies arrested in the US earlier this weekPresented by David Gardner, the FT's international affairs editor, with Helen Warrell, Asia page editor, Neil Buckley, Eastern Europe editor and James Blitz, defence and diplomatic editor.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast we look at the appointment of Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard. We ask, what went wrong with Kevin Rudd's leadership and what can we expect from his successor?Also up for discussion is the prompt sacking of US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal. We ask, what does this action reveal about the Obama administration?And finally we look forward to the upcoming G20 meeting in Toronto this weekend. Presented by Tom O'Sullivan with Helen Warrell, the FT's Asia page editor, Peter Smith, the FT's Australian and Pacific correspondent, Richard McGregor the FT's deputy news editor and down the line Dan Dombey the FT's US diplomatic correspondent.Produced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was anything but straightforward. Our team of experts dissect George Osborne's complex first Budget in a special podcast. With Chris Giles, Nick Timmins and Alison Smith, hosted by Robert Shrimsley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast: BP's future - is the worst over? Israel looks to ease the Gaza blockade; and the violence in Kyrgyzstan.In the studio this week are Ed Crooks, energy editor, and Neil Buckley, eastern Europe editor. Tobias Buck reports from Jerusalem.Presented by Gideon Rachman with co-presenter Helen WarrellProduced by Rob Minto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's pod: Labour unrest in China, the start of the World Cup in South Africa and Angela Merkel's decreasing popularity in Germany.Guest in the studio is Richard McGregor and from Berlin Quentin Peel is interviewed by Fiona Symon.Presented by Gideon Rachman with co-presenter Helen WarrellProduced by LJ Filotrani Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.