Latest Episodes
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EP 42
22 Apr 2026
US-China Trade War 2025: Where Do We Go From Here?
Our Washington and Singapore correspondents analyse the 145% tariff regime and model three scenarios for the next 12 months.
With David Kowalski, Marcus Chen Wei
48 min
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EP 41
15 Apr 2026
India's FTA Blitz: Ambition vs. Reality
The India-UK deal is done. India-EU is stalling. India-Gulf is accelerating. What's the pattern and where does India's FTA strategy actually lead?
With Arjun Mehrotra, Natalie Thornwood
52 min
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EP 40
8 Apr 2026
AfCFTA at Five: Has Africa's Free Trade Zone Delivered?
A brutally honest assessment of what Africa's continental trade zone has achieved, what it hasn't, and whether the 2030 targets are realistic.
With Aisha Okafor-Williams, James Okonkwo
44 min
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EP 39
1 Apr 2026
Europe's China Dilemma: Decouple, De-Risk, or Double Down?
The EU has imposed EV tariffs but German industry is fighting back. We unpack the fractures inside Europe's China policy.
With Sophia Hartmann, Lin Mei Xiu
55 min
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EP 38
25 Mar 2026
The Yen's Role in Asian Trade Dynamics
A deep dive into how Japan's weak yen policy is reshaping export competitiveness across the Asia-Pacific, from Korean shipbuilding to Vietnamese electronics.
With Kenji Watanabe
38 min
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EP 37
18 Mar 2026
Sanctions as Foreign Policy: Who Wins, Who Loses
From Russia to Iran to China, economic sanctions have become Washington's go-to tool. Are they working? Our analysts give a frank assessment.
With Elena Petrova, David Kowalski
50 min