Gideon Rachman hosts the show from Washington, DC, with his guest Jacob Heilbrunn, the editor of the National Interest magazine. They discuss the state of the US presidential election after Joe Biden’s decision to stand down and endorse his vice-president, Kamala Harris. Heilbrunn makes an unusual prediction: he thinks Harris could win big. Clip: MSNBC Free links: Read Gideon’s latest column, Trump, Harris and a fear-filled campaign Read the latest FT report, What are Kamala Harris’s chances against Donald Trump? To take part in the audience survey mentioned by Gideon, and to be in with the c ..read more

Gideon discusses the latest drama in the US presidential race with his friend and colleague Ed Luce at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. After his narrow escape from an assassination attempt, Donald Trump is looking like a winner. How would he change the US political landscape during a second term and can the Democrats find a strategy that will get them back in the race? Clip: CNN To take part in the audience survey mentioned by Gideon and to be in with the chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 Wireless Headphones, click here. Click here to find T&Cs for the pri ..read more

How easy will it be for Keir Starmer, Britain’s new prime minister, to reset relations with the EU, and what impact will political disarray in France have on leadership within the bloc? Gideon discusses these questions with Charles Grant, director of the London-based Centre for European Reform think-tank. Clip: BBC Free links to read more on this topic: France and Britain are changing places The French left needs to urgently learn the art of compromise Keir Starmer plans ‘road map’ for UK to hit higher defence spending goal Survey link Prize draw terms and conditions Subscribe to The Rachman ..read more

Gideon talks to John Sawers, a former head of MI6, Britain’s secret intelligence agency, about the Israel-Hamas conflict. Is there any prospect of peace in Gaza? And how do the region's most powerful countries see their interests? Clip: BBC Free links to read more on this topic: Benjamin Netanyahu lays out plans for a summer of conflict ‘Smuggled’ food and $64 peppers: Gaza’s grocery stores fight to survive US expected to lift ban on sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia The Israel-Hamas war — in maps and charts Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please ..read more

Gideon talks to Oriana Skylar Mastro, author of Upstart: How China Became A Great Power. They discuss China’s rapid rise, Beijing’s ambitions on the global stage and how the US will respond. Clip: Bogdan Kokkonen Free links to read more on this topic: China emerges as one of biggest bilateral lenders to Philippines China hits out at ‘aggressive’ Taiwan for military build-up US and allies say China is ‘aggressively recruiting’ their fighter pilots China accuses US of seeking ‘Asia-Pacific Nato’ China’s army tests gun-toting version of robot dog Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever yo ..read more

Introducing Power for Sale, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. In Untold: Power for Sale, host Valentina Pop and a team of FT correspondents from all over Europe investigate what happened in the Qatargate scandal, where EU lawmakers were accused of accepting payments from Qatar to whitewash its image. Subscribe and listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

Gideon discusses the state of Ukraine’s defences with Jack Watling, senior fellow for land warfare at the Royal United Services Institute. Russia’s advantage in ammunition and forces is beginning to show on the battlefield. What would it take to turn things back in Ukraine’s favour? Clip: BBC Free links to read more on this topic: Russia has advanced 10km towards Kharkiv, says Ukraine G7 warms to plan for Trump-proofing Ukraine aid Nato training soldiers in Ukraine does not escalate war, says Estonian PM Strikes in Russia with US weapons would help Kyiv hold line, says official ..read more

As the US election looms, President Joe Biden has announced huge new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other green tech goods. Gideon Rachman sits down with Michael Froman, former US trade representative and the president of America's Council on Foreign Relations, to discuss the widening of protectionism in the US and globally, and the dangers this could bring. Clip: PBS Free links to read more on this topic:  Joe Biden and Donald Trump battle to prove who can be toughest on China America is pulling up the drawbridge Chinese competition a ‘defining challenge’ for EU companies ..read more

In a new season of Tech Tonic, longtime FT China reporter Jame Kynge travels around the world to see how China is pushing towards tech supremacy. Will China be able to get an edge in crucial technological areas? What does China’s attempt to leapfrog the west look like on the ground? A 6-part series looking at China’s tech industry. Presented by James Kynge. Edwin Lane is the senior producer. The producer is Josh Gabert-Doyon. Executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco, with original music from Metaphor Music. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Bru ..read more

Outgunned and outmanned, Ukraine has been forced to cede territory to Russia in recent months. Now it has been thrown a lifeline with the latest US military aid package. How much difference will this make and can Ukraine still hope to win the war? Gideon puts these questions to the FT’s Christopher Miller, recently back from the frontline. Clips: Sky News, MSNBC Free links to read more on this topic: Ukraine is the front line of a much larger conflict  Greece and Spain under pressure to provide Ukraine with air defence systems Ukraine faces race against time to deploy US funding Military ..read more