The Rachman Review
Financial TimesGideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 370 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||
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US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is calling for an “economic D-Day” for the Iranian regime while threatening secondary sanctions on countries that do business with the country. Will this be more effective than previous attempts at economic pressur... more
The UN is choosing a new secretary-general at a time when it’s struggling to remain relevant. Sidelined in the wars in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East, and facing a severe funding crisis, the organisation is under growing pressure. This week, gues... more
Gideon Rachman speaks to historian and author Simon Sebag Montefiore about his new book, The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East. They discuss the forces that shaped the region, from the Ottoman Empire and Ataturk to the ongoing tensions b... more
Gideon talks to Vali Nasr, author of Iran’s Grand Strategy and professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University, SAIS, about how the balance of power in the Middle East is changing. After six months of on-off hostilities, Nasr argues, ... more
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I look forward to this every week. My favourite international affairs podcast. A little slice of the UK. Great stuff.
Apple Podcasts5St-walker
Germany4 months ago - 4/23/26 episode with fellows of AIPAC-funded The Washington Institute for Near East Policy (WINEP)
Why isn’t Rachman making clear that the two panelists’ parent organization is funded by AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee?
I was wondering why the two panelists seemed so careful in discussing the Iran War situation, so I had to look up WINEP on Wikipedia:
“John Mearsheimer, a University of Chicago political science professor, and Stephen Walt, academic dean at Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University, described it [WINEP] as ‘part of the core’ of the pro-Israeli lob... more
Apple Podcasts3Refined Taster
United States4 months ago - Guest?
Why on earth would you have Boris Johnson on as a guest. Ridiculous. Time to unsubscribe.
Apple Podcasts1Terrible Guest
United Kingdom6 months ago - Disappointed
to see interview with Bill Gates after emails recently released show that he had a relationship with Epstein, relations with “Russian girls” and attempted to drug his wife so she wouldn’t find about about his STI from the “Russian girls”. What a deplorable man. The fact that this was not explicitly addressed and the decision to post this interview revised reveals something of how seriously Gideon Rachman takes, and objects to, association with a known perpetrator of child sexual abuse - i.e. not... more
Apple Podcasts1anna6383626172837United Kingdom7 months ago - Reflexively left
Gideon features commentators who appear more concerned about discrediting the Trump administration than conveying thoughtful analysis. In the most recent example, a commentator claims that the administration‘s actions are purely the result of Marco Rubio’s personal agenda. He doesn’t mention that this is consistent with Trump’s first administration. In the same episode, the unsubstantiated claims that the administration has a racial agenda go unchallenged. This show is a prime example of why the... more
Apple Podcasts1allothernamesaretaken23United States8 months ago
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What is The Rachman Review about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Long-form conversations with top foreign-policy experts, policymakers, and journalists that explore international security, geopolitics, and global power shifts. Episodes frequently analyze Iran, US–Europe relationships, NATO dynamics, and regional flashpoints in the Middle East and Europe, often elevating historical context to illuminate current decisions. A standout trait is the caliber of guests, ranging from former ambassadors to prominent FT editors, with a clear emphasis on nuanced, enterprise-level insights rather than hot takes. Listeners can expect thoughtful questioning, rigorous analysis, and a global perspective that's valuable for decision-makers and stakeholders in politics, diplomacy, and business operating in complex markets... more
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1. Simon Sebag Montefiore
2. Vali Nasr
3. Mukulika Banerjee
4. Edward Fishman
5. Julianne Smith
6. Simon Kuper
7. Victor Mallet
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