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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 twist James 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 Gardner Produced by LJ Filotrani  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 Rachman Produced by LJ Filotrani  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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 Filotrani Please note James Blitz talks to Josh de la Mare on the French/British treaty not Josh Noble as stated on the podcast.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out 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  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.