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FT World Weekly

Each week, we focus on one of the major international stories making headlines, drawing upon the Financial Times's team of foreign correspondents and analysts to make sense of world events. Presented ... Read more

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Venezuela in crisis

Venezuela in crisis

Venezuela has become trapped in a downward spiral of economic decline, social turmoil and political unrest. Gideon Rachm... Read more

19 May 2017

12mins

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The fate of the euro

The fate of the euro

With economic growth reviving in the eurozone, is the euro crisis now over, or is this just a lull before another euro s... Read more

9 Feb 2017

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The blockade of super rich Gulf state Qatar

The blockade of super rich Gulf state Qatar

Gideon Rachman discusses what's behind the siege of super rich Gulf state Qatar by its neighbours Saudi Arabia and the U... Read more

8 Jun 2017

10mins

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Netanyahu under fire

Netanyahu under fire

Benjamin Netanyahu should be feeling on top of the world after a high profile visit to the White House last month. But a... Read more

10 Mar 2017

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Iran-Israel tensions rise

Iran-Israel tensions rise

Tensions have been building between Israel, Iran and Hizbollah, Iran's Lebanese ally, over Israel's concerns that its re... Read more

26 Apr 2018

10mins

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Populism and politics in Europe

Populism and politics in Europe

The FT's deputy editor Roula Khalaf chairs a panel discussion on the rise of the right in Europe, with the FT's Gideon R... Read more

21 Mar 2017

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Macron close to victory in French presidential poll

Macron close to victory in French presidential poll

Polls predict an easy victory for Emmanuel Macron in the second round of France's presidential elections, but a lot can ... Read more

26 Apr 2017

12mins

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Iranians count the cost of renewed sanctions

Iranians count the cost of renewed sanctions

Gideon Rachman discusses the impact on Iran's economic and political stability of the US decision to reimpose sanctions,... Read more

10 Aug 2018

13mins

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Where does Huawei affair leave the US-China trade dispute?

Where does Huawei affair leave the US-China trade dispute?

What impact will the arrest of Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzho in Canada have on the trade negotiations bet... Read more

12 Dec 2018

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US launches bid to rewrite trading relationships

US launches bid to rewrite trading relationships

Gideon Rachman discusses what are the chances of success of Donald Trump's bid to rewrite US trading relationships with ... Read more

16 Aug 2017

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On the front lines in Yemen

On the front lines in Yemen

Dr Natalie Roberts has spent several years on the front lines of conflict zones as an emergency doctor for Médecins Sans... Read more

8 Dec 2016

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Why Sunday's German elections matter

Why Sunday's German elections matter

Angela Merkel is expected to win a fourth term in office after Sunday's elections in Germany, so what difference will th... Read more

21 Sep 2017

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Trump's dangerous war of words with North Korea

Trump's dangerous war of words with North Korea

Tensions between the US and North Korea are at their highest in years over Pyongyang's accelerating efforts to build a n... Read more

9 Aug 2017

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Europe faces twin threats from Putin and Orban

Europe faces twin threats from Putin and Orban

Gideon Rachman discusses the growing confrontation between Russia and the west, and the re-election of Hungary's Viktor ... Read more

12 Apr 2018

9mins

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The human consequences and market impact of Harvey

The human consequences and market impact of Harvey

What are the human and economic consequences of the hurricane and floods that have devastated Houston, the United States... Read more

31 Aug 2017

11mins

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Trump win stuns America's allies

Trump win stuns America's allies

Donald Trump's momentous victory has stunned America's allies but also delighted populists and strongmen leaders around ... Read more

9 Nov 2016

8mins

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The European Union's new leadership team

The European Union's new leadership team

Gideon Rachman discusses the fraught process of selecting a new leadership team in Europe and the impact these choices w... Read more

5 Jul 2019

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Hong Kong's democracy debate

Hong Kong's democracy debate

This week, Gideon Rachman talks to two leading pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong about the city's "one country, two... Read more

15 Mar 2017

8mins

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Trump's Mexico tariff threat

Trump's Mexico tariff threat

The US has threatened to impose levies of 5 per cent starting on June 10 on all Mexican products unless Mexico takes act... Read more

6 Jun 2019

10mins

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Iran-Saudi split damps hopes for regional conflict resolution

Iran-Saudi split damps hopes for regional conflict resolution

The year has begun with a sharp deterioration in the relationship between the two major powers in the Gulf region: Iran ... Read more

6 Jan 2016

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