The Agenda

China and the EU are celebrating 50 years of diplomatic ties. What are the opportunities for further cooperation?

When U.S. President Donald Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on all cars imported into the U.S. from April, and the same levy on all car parts from May, he described them as "permanent." Since then, his hard line on trade has become increasingly blurred. But, as things stand, what are the implications of the somewhat erratic U.S. trade policy for the automotive sector, global supply chains, and t...

In this episode, the host talked to Zhou Bo, the author of the book "Should the World Fear China?" Zhou is a senior fellow with the Center for International Security and Strategy of Tsinghua University.

As U.S. President Donald Trump upsets the world order with tariffs, we examine the thinking behind his take on trade.

Ministers from Greece and Saudi Arabia talk about the changing face of travel.

Experts share their opinions on how science, data and technology can drive sustainable progress beyond earth.

Experts share their opinions on the state of the global economy amid the surge of gold prices.

Analysts share their opinions on major topics of this year's political sessions in Beijing, which include modernization, innovation-driven development and further opening up.

Analysts share their perspectives on the results of the snap election in Europe's largest economy and the country's relations with the rest of the world.

Analysts share their perspectives on the Trump administration's approach to the transatlantic relations and its impact on the rest of the world.

Experts share their opinions on the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs on other countries and the possibilities of a potential global trade war.

Analysts share their opinions on how artificial intelligence becomes a new flashpoint in global geopolitics.

Analysts from some of the world's small economies share their opinions on issues such as the impact of education, sustainability and green development.

Key issues such as AI, climate change and the rise of the Global South have been at the forefront of discussions. But it was the three Ts - Trump, trade, and tariffs - that truly dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum 2025 meetings. What is Europe's position in these challenging times? And how has this year's Davos meetings amplified the voice of the Global South like never before?

Donald Trump is set to take office again as U.S. President on Monday. He's talked tough on tariffs and suggested the U.S. might be looking to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal. But is all that just talk? Or is it what we can really expect from his second presidential term? How will his policies affect the rest of the world?

The United Kingdom starts 2025 with something of a financial mess, with inflation and interest rates remaining stubbornly high. Can it trade its way out of trouble? And what might its relations with the U.S., the EU and China look like?

Looking ahead, what might 2025 have in store when it comes to geopolitics, trade and the global economy?

This week on the agenda, China-EU relations. How might the relationship play out in 2025?

Fertility rates are falling across the world. Several countries have recently announced their lowest birth rates on record. And concerns are mounting that we could soon face what experts term “population collapse.” But what does that really mean for the world and especially the global economy? And what can be done to prevent any problems?

This week on the agenda, the rise of AI. We'll see what the high level delegates at the Web Summit in Lisbon think about the future of technology.

This week on the agenda, a country in crisis. What next for France following the collapse of Michel Barnier's government after just three months in power?

The curtain has come down on the COP29 climate summit in Baku. In this edition of The Agenda, we examine whether the latest UN climate summit has really pushed us any closer to saving the planet.

This week on the agenda, redefining the global economy for a new era. We speak to economist Marc Uzan about how best to reinvent Bretton Woods.

As world leaders attend the APEC meeting in Peru, the G20 Summit in Rio and COP29 in Azerbaijan, the voice of the Global South has never been more vital, but what does the rise of the Global South really look like in practice?

As Donald Trump heads back to the White House, what will his second term mean for the rest of the world?