
Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. This is the podcast where they share experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll also be joined by some of those key players to help make sense of world events. From conflict in the Middle East, to the Trump presidency, a... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 95 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Will China ever produce an Elon Musk?
Kyle Chan, research fellow at the Brookings Institution and an expert on the AI race between the two superpowers thinks not.
He talks to Yalda about the new Cold War - the race for the best AI between China a... more
Fully automated frontlines? Robots on the battlefield? Drones fighting drones?
The Ukraine war has been transformed from an old-fashioned trench war to a modern one in a matter of years. On this episode of the podcast, Richard talks to Professor Ph... more
A US President has not been to China since Donald Trump’s last trip nine years ago, so what will happen when Xi Jinping rolls out the red carpet for him again? Could there be progress made in Iran, Taiwan, or rare earth minerals?
Yalda tells Richar... more
More than eight weeks into the war in Iran, an unlikely country has emerged as the go-between for the two sides: Pakistan. How did General Asim Munir emerge as both the Trump and Iran whisperer?
Yalda explains to Richard how this came about and why ... more
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Thank you for the interview with Azizi. He provided exactly the type of expert input we so rarely get here in the west, but that we need in order to have a better understanding of the history behind all of the conflicts that have occurred in that part of the world since the regime change of 1979 in Iran.
Keep doing what you do Richard and Yalda, and we will keep listening! Thanks again.
The Iranian businessman Yalda claimed to be the key person has a questionable background.
On yr show he claims millions of Iranians are clamoring for the senior citizen son of the former Shah to return and lead the nation. Really ?
He also said he was in Trahir during the revolution in Libya. Except Trahir is where it happened in Egypt.
Instead of asking the real questions of the connection between this guy and Musk and Trump and future of another oil country in the age of a military expansi... more
Unique international look with prescient, smart, analytical reporters we can trust to tell the truth with a sense of shared humanity & a lack of BS.
I guess trust as gone and it will not come back
We have failed Palestine and Ukraine people
Lesson was obvious and clear to see World leaderships failed and passed their faith and trust in USA Bog mistake
And now here we are in hell co created by leaders globally
I believe trust as now gone
You don’t care for humanity all you care about is money and stealing
It’s disgusting and citizens are now awake and I for one have lost trust in global leadership
I listen to this show every day on my way to work very informative
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This program provides in-depth international coverage led by seasoned frontline reporters, focusing on conflict, diplomacy, and major global flashpoints. Frequent topics include Middle East dynamics, U.S. foreign policy, energy security, and the interplay between geopolitical events and human impact. Renowned guests—ranging from heads of state and intelligence officials to human rights activists and sports governance leaders—help illuminate complex issues with on-the-ground context. The cadence blends on-site reporting, expert analysis, and high-profile interviews, making it a strong pick for listeners who want clear, no-nonsense perspectives on global affairs and policy consequences.
Noteworthy elements include exclusive interviews with i... more
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Recent guests on The World include:
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2. Yousra Elbagir
3. Hamidreza Azizi
4. Dominic Waghorn
5. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
6. Sir Richard Moore
7. Gianni Infantino
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