Intrigue Outloud

On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Mark Zandi joins to discuss the debt ceiling: why it exists, why it's become such a political lightning rod, and what might happen if US lawmakers fail to raise it in coming weeks. Mark Zandi is the Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, a regular contributor to The Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, and CNBC, and the host of the Inside Economics podcast...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the escalating diplomatic spat between China and Canada , and why Turkmenistan can - and must - get its methane emissions under control. Thanks to our sponsor, HubSpot . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue's Head of Operations Aine Stapleton joins to discuss how policymakers are responding to the surge of migrants at the US' southern border, and how the subjects of King Charles around the world are reacting to his coronation. Thanks to our sponsor, Highland Titles (use code 'Intrigue' at checkout for 20% off!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Ambassador Rick Barton joins to discuss his career as a peace-builder in war zones across the world, why conflict might be getting more common after decades of relative peace, and what strategies diplomats use to end wars. Ambassador Barton is the founding director of the Office of Transition Initiatives at the U.S. Agency for International Development, former...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue senior editor Valentina Calvi joins to discuss the latest on normalisation negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo, and what the collapse of First Republic bank means for the US financial system. Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss Samsung's eye-watering earnings report, and how Mozambique managed to stifle an insurgency and reopen a critical natural gas plant. Thanks to our sponsor, The Daily Upside . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Victoire Ingabire and Anjan Sundaram join to discuss their first-hand experience facing political repression in Rwanda, why Western governments continue to support the current government, and what happens when the government's leader, Paul Kagame, leaves office. Victoire Ingabire is a leader in Rwanda's pro-democracy movement who was imprisoned for eight years while running for...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to examine US President Biden's re-election bid and his foreign policy report card, and how Spain is managing its unprecedented drought . Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss why China's building a new base in Antarctica, and how Chile plans to win the spoils of its resource wealth. Thanks to our sponsor, Babbel . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Dr. Liana Fix joins to discuss Europe's response to the War in Ukraine, and whether the continent is adequately preparing to address future threats. Dr. Liana Fix is the fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, former resident fellow at the German Marshall Fund, and author of A New German Power? Germany’s Role in European Russia Policy. U.S. Le...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the deteriorating situation in Sudan as two warring generals fight for control, and explain why Saudi Arabia welcomed Hamas for negotiations. Thanks to our sponsor, Babbel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss why Germany decided to close its last three nuclear reactors , and the North Korean nuclear program's big breakthrough . Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud, Andrew J. Scott joins to discuss a range of challenges and opportunities as the global population growth rate starts to slow, and how countries can adapt to support citizens through retirement and old age. Andrew J. Scott is a Professor of Economics at London Business School, consulting scholar at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity, and author of the bestselling...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss French President Macron's controversial visit to China , and the ongoing leak of highly-classified US intelligence documents. Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Dave Sharma joins to discuss a range of Australian foreign policy issues - how the AUKUS deal can stabilise the region, how to win friends among the Pacific Islands, and how Australia can find new partners outside its traditional sphere of influence. Dave Sharma is a former member of Australian Parliament from the centre-right Liberal Party and served as Aus...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue senior editor Valentina Calvi joins Ethan Plotkin to discuss Italy’s decision to temporarily restrict ChatGPT , and the first Russian detention of an American journalist since 1986. Thanks to our sponsor, The Daily Upside . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss how Finland finally became a member of NATO , and what Donald Trump's indictment might mean for US foreign policy. Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode of Intrigue Outloud, Jennifer Brick Murtazashvili joins to discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape in Central Asia - Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan - and how the Russo-Ukraine War is redrawing old spheres of influence and empowering Central Asian countries to pursue their interests. Professor Murtazashvili is the Founding Director of the Cen...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the delay in Israel's judicial overhaul , and why China's quest for superpower status is a bigger lift than Chinese policymakers had hoped. Thanks to our sponsor, 1440 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the potential US TikTok ban, and the expulsion from Parliament of one of India's leading opposition figures. Thanks to our sponsor, Todoist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Tiziano Breda joins to discuss El Salvador's unprecedented state of exception, which has restricted civil liberties in order to fight criminal gangs since 27 March of last year. Tiziano is a researcher at the Istituto Affari Internazionali in Rome, and a former Central America analyst at the International Crisis Group based in Guatemala. Latin America Likes Buk...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss a former Taiwanese president's historic visit to mainland China, and the breakdown of the ceasefire between Colombia's government and the cartels. Thanks to our sponsor, Highland Titles . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins for an update on France's fraught pension reform debate, and to discuss the legal troubles of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan. Thanks to our sponsor, 1440 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Intrigue Outloud, Haviv Rettig Gur and Gilad Kariv join Ethan Plotkin to discuss Israel's ongoing protests, how lawmakers are responding, and why time may not be on Israeli democracy's side. Haviv Rettig Gur is the Senior Political Analyst at the Times of Israel. Rabbi Gilad Kariv is a constitutional law expert and member of the Israeli Knesset from the Labor Party. Anatomy of a...

On today's Intrigue Outloud news rundown, Intrigue co-founder John Fowler joins to discuss the AUKUS submarine deal between the US, UK, and Australia, and the collapse of California-based Silicon Valley Bank . Thanks to our sponsor, Roca News . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.