Iran revolt: What’s the endgame?
A mass protest movement has gripped Iran and is shaking the foundations of that country’s ruling regime. Thousands of protesters have been detained and rights groups say more than 2,500 people are dea...
16 Jan 29min
U.S. politics! Iran crisis, ICE, Trump vs. the Fed
Potential American military intervention in Iran amid ongoing protests and violence. The shooting death of a 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis at the hands of an ICE agent. A criminal investigation in...
15 Jan 31min
Stuck in the middle: Mark Carney in China
Mark Carney arrives in Beijing today to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. It’s the first time in nearly a decade for a Canadian Prime Minister to do so, and the stakes are high.Carney has to bal...
14 Jan 26min
A veteran diplomat explains the 'Donroe Doctrine'
The seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by military force. Promises to "take back" the Panama Canal. Massive tariffs on Brazil. Threats to take action against cartels in Mexico.Donald Trump...
13 Jan 32min
What if Greenland’s next?
Right now, the future of Greenland hangs in the balance. And with it, an entire system of military and political alliances that has underpinned the global order since the end of the Second World War.S...
12 Jan 28min
Where is AI headed in 2026?
Whether you think it’s world-changing or over-hyped, it’s undeniable that artificial intelligence has transformed the tech industry.But as tech companies chase the dream of building a human-like intel...
9 Jan 27min
Chavez, Maduro, and the making of Venezuela
In 1999 Hugo Chavez was elected President of Venezuela, beginning a years-long ‘Bolivarian Revolution,’ following multiple coup attempts, and time in prison. Chavez would go on to govern the country a...
8 Jan 33min
The world’s biggest risks, with Gerry Butts
Today, Gerry Butts – former principal secretary to Justin Trudeau and current adviser to Prime Minister Carney – is on the show.Butts is also the vice chairman of the global political risk firm, the E...
7 Jan 28min
