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The Globalist, episode 515
18 October 2013
We discuss whether US and Egypt can survive tense relations, examine the future of the NSA and head into the desert for the Sahara Film Festival.
18 October 2013
We discuss whether US and Egypt can survive tense relations, examine the future of the NSA and head into the desert for the Sahara Film Festival.
29 October 2013
We get the latest on the deepening NSA surveillance scandal, hear how the ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan are shifting ahead of the withdrawal of US troops in 2014 and assess secularism in Istanbul on Republic Day in…
24 October 2013
We take stock of the US’s relationships with its allies as further reports of NSA spying emerge, discuss what makes the perfect working environment, and chat with the neuroscientist who has supposedly worked out what dogs…
6 June 2013
Barack's Angels: we profile Susan Rice and Samantha Power following their appointments to NSA and UN ambassador respectively. Elsewhere in the programme, Shashank Joshi joins us to set the geopolitical agenda and John…
1 November 2013
We discuss the latest developments surrounding the Iraqi prime minister's visit to Washington DC, sit down with the deputy of 'L’Espresso' magazine to discuss the latest on the NSA snooping scandal and host a roundtable on…
23 July 2013
A look at the links between Germany and the NSA, we find out why artists from the UAE are attracting interest in the UK, and get the latest news from Spain with Monocle’s Madrid correspondent, Liam Aldous.
29 October 2013
As US spy chiefs defend themselves before Congress, we assess what's been said and what the future holds for the NSA. We also learn what a millennial is – and take a look at a new TV network that's targeting them in the US…
29 October 2013
As the World Islamic Economic Forum begins in London we'll find out why the Malaysians are investing billions in London. We'll head to Istanbul to find out about a reinvented 21st-century silk road trade route and we get…
14 May 2015
Unrest continues to ripple throughout Burundi as the president returns to the country; we discuss the recent coup. In the US we chat to a former NSA official about a new bill that could make eavesdropping a little more…
19 December 2013
What the new report condemning the NSA means for Barack Obama’s career, we assess the calls for US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to step aside, and look at the deal between Saab and the Brazilian government for…
1 June 2015
The NSA cops a punch from the right as Republican Senator Rand Paul takes a swipe at controversial surveillance laws, allowing a swathe of powers to expire. We also discuss how the Swiss press has digested the saga engul…
30 July 2014
As the violence in Gaza continues, Kathleen Burk and Dr James Boys discuss the situation, we also analyse the NSA-reform bill and the likelihood of President Obama being sued, talk to our Denmark correspondent Michael Booth…
2 September 2013
As Barack Obama defers to congress for military backing over Syria, we discuss what level of support he might receive. Plus, we assess Mexican president Pena Nieto’s first term and discuss Brazil-US relations following the…
1 June 2015
After the US Senate lets the NSA spy programme lapse for now, Tom Edwards and guests discuss the state of surveillance in the US. Plus, amid unrest in Burundi due to its president’s bid to stand for a third term, they…
16 July 2013
We reflect with Nikhil Kumar of the Independent about whether Fabrice Tourre is carrying the can for Goldman Sachs, Sheena Rossiter presents an exclusive interview with Brazil's foreign minister about how the country has…
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