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On 8 December 1941, Japanese troops landed in northern Malaya marking the start of the second world war in the Pacific.Invasion forces moved quickly down the British colony – which is now called Malaysia - capturing Singapore in just 55 days. Their occupation ended on 15 August 1945, when Japan surrendered to the allies after the US had dropped two atomic bombs.Dorothy Variyan, who lived under Japanese rule for more than three years in south west Malaya, speaks to Jacqueline Paine.This programme contains archive which uses outdated and offensive language.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Members of an Australian anti-tank gun crew fire weapons at a Type-95 Japanese tank on a road temporarily blocked by a felled tree, outside Singapore, British Malaya, April 1942. Credit: Office of War Information/PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

In 1898, the British founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, invited the Muslim leader Aga Khan III around to her London home for tea. They were two of the most famous figures of the 20th century and their discussion was wide-ranging, touching on faith, healthcare and even Queen Victoria. The Aga Khan, Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, spoke to the BBC about the meeting in 1950. This programme was produced and presented by Rachel Naylor, in collaboration with BBC Archives. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Aga Khan III, June 1924. Credit: MacGregor / Topical Press Agency / Getty Images)

It's officially four years since the war in Ukraine began. One of the striking things that has happened to mark it has been a united statement of encouragement for Ukraine from leaders of the G7 group of countries, including the US. We hear from a Ukrainian mother and son about the impact of four years of war on their lives and the decisions they've made. Also in the programme: Russian dissidents tell the BBC they've seen fellow troops executed on commanders' orders during the conflict; a look at what might be coming up in President Trump's State of the Union address; and why a nineteenth-century Ghanaian artefact is being kept from public view.(Photo: People take part in a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine to mark the fourth anniversary of the start of the war, in Zurich, Switzerland, 24th February 2026. Credit: Andreas Becker/EPA/Shutterstock)

The government has said it's committed to releasing all documents, related to the appointment, 25 years ago, of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as a UK trade envoy. Also: Leaders of the G7 group of nations have reiterated their support for Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. And the government has announced that from April, GPs in England will have to guarantee same-day appointments for all patients with urgent needs.

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Canada's grocery bills are out of control, hitting 6.2% inflation, the highest in the G7. But this isn't just about rising prices, it's about government policies and structural problems that are making it worse.  Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Canadian professor and researcher, exposes how trade barriers, weak competition, and financial programs are fueling food inflation. Sylvain says Canada's economy is drifting behind the U.S. and shares what policymakers are failing to tell you.  Your wallet is on the line, and the warning signs are clear: without real policy change, prices will keep climbing and Canada's economy could face serious consequences. 

Canada's grocery bills are out of control, hitting 6.2% inflation, the highest in the G7. But this isn't just about rising prices, it's about government policies and structural problems that are making it worse.  Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, Canadian professor and researcher, exposes how trade barriers, weak competition, and financial programs are fuelling food inflation. Sylvain says Canada's economy is drifting behind the U.S. and shares what policymakers are failing to tell you.  Your wallet is on the line, and the warning signs are clear: without real policy change, prices will keep climbing and Canada's economy could face serious consequences. 

Samurajerna - en japansk ikon som vi aldrig tycks kunna få nog av. Inte bara vi, utan även japanska filmproducenter och emellanåt även Hollywood. Det är något som aldrig upphör att fascinera med dessa japanska krigare.Men vilka var dom egentligen, och var dom så krigiska som dom framställs på vita duken. Hade de ens svärd?Japanpodden gästas av Mikael Adolphson, professor i japansk historia vid Cambridge, som håller på med en bok som, om man ska tro honom själv, en gång för alla kommer att ta kål på myten om den krigiske, hjältemodiske samurajen. NYHETERPOLITIK – Ny myndighet för ekonomisk säkerhetJapans premiärminister Sanae Takaichi vill inrätta en ny central myndighet för ekonomisk säkerhet. Den ska granska utländska investeringar i Japan, inom strategiska sektorer som halvledare, artificiell intelligens och kritisk infrastruktur. I dag delas den uppgiften mellan flera olika ministerier, vilket regeringen menar fördröjer viktiga beslut och ökar risken för säkerhetsluckor. Liknande myndighet finns exempelvis i USA och det övergripande syftet är att minska sårbarheten i ett läge med ökade geopolitiska spänningar, inte minst i relationen till Kina. Kritiker varnar samtidigt för att mer makt koncentreras till premiärministerns kansli. Lagförslag väntas presenteras senare under året.EKONOMI – Debatt om räntor, inflation och momsEfter Takaichis förkrossande seger i parlamentsvalet för två veckor sedan ligger nu mycket av fokuset på vilken ekonomisk politik hon väntas vilja föra. Takaichi har uttryckt oro över ytterligare räntehöjningar från centralbanken Bank of Japan, som i december höjde styrräntan till 0,75 procent – den högsta nivån på tre decennier. Yenen har försvagats och inflationen ligger fortsatt över målet, vilket ökar trycket på hushållen. Takaichi vill nu att penningpolitiken samordnas tydligare med finanspolitiska åtgärder. Hon har upprepat sitt vallöfte om att tillfälligt slopa den 8-procentiga momsen på livsmedel i två år för att stärka köpkraften. Förslaget har mött stöd bland väljare men väckt oro på finansmarknaden, eftersom det riskerar att öka budgetunderskottet i ett land som redan har den högsta statsskulden bland samtliga industriländer.UTRIKES – Beslag av kinesisk fiskebåtJapanska kustbevakningen har beslagtagit en kinesisk fiskebåt som befann sig i Japans ekonomiska zon. Händelsen sker i ett redan spänt läge mellan Tokyo och Peking, där territoriella tvister och säkerhetsfrågor dominerar relationen. Kina har protesterat mot ingripandet, medan Japan hävdar att man agerat i enlighet med internationell rätt. Det är den senaste i raden av flera liknande incidenter som rapporterats sedan i höstas. Analytiker menar att konfrontationerna speglar en bredare maktkamp i regionen. Från japansk sida säger man att man kommer fortsätta upprätthålla kontrollen över sina vatten.UTRIKES – Kanadensiskt besök i TokyoKanadas premiärminister Mark Carney kommer att besöka Japan i början på nästa vecka inom ramen för en rundresa i Indo-Stillahavsregionen som även omfattar Indien och Australien. På dagordningen står samarbete kring energi, kritiska mineraler och avancerad teknik, inklusive artificiell intelligens. Besöket ses som en del av en bredare strategi att stärka banden mellan likasinnade demokratier i regionen. Även säkerhetspolitiska frågor och handel väntas diskuteras. Japan har de senaste åren fördjupat samarbetet med G7-länder i frågor som rör leveranskedjor och ekonomisk säkerhet. Mötet understryker Japans centrala roll i regionens geopolitiska omvandling. Mark Carney har innan resan sagt att hans mål är att minska beroendet av USA och istället fördubbla exporten till andra länder.EKONOMI – Exporten fortsätter ökaJapans export steg med närmare 17 procent i januari jämfört med samma månad i fjol, enligt officiell statistik. Uppgången drivs främst av stark efterfrågan i Kina och övriga Asien. Exporten av tekniska komponenter ökade kraftigt, medan fordonssektorn utvecklades svagare. Det är femte månaden i rad med exporttillväxt. Handelsunderskottet minskar därmed, men osäkerheten i världsekonomin består. Regeringen beskriver siffrorna som ett tecken på motståndskraft, men varnar för att globala konjunktursvängningar snabbt kan påverka utvecklingen.KULTUR – Japansk anime i internationellt fokusDen japanske regissören Yoshitoshi Shinomiya har haft internationell premiär för sin nya animefilm ”A New Dawn”. Filmen skildrar konflikten mellan traditionellt hantverk och modern stadsutveckling och har väckt uppmärksamhet på europeiska filmfestivaler. Kritiker lyfter fram hur filmen kombinerar handritad animation med digital teknik och knyter an till japanskt kulturarv. Produktionen ses som ytterligare ett exempel på hur japansk animation fortsätter att spela en central roll i Japans ambition att vara en stormakt inom det som brukar beskrivas som mjuk makt, och föruytom film även innefattar sånt som musik och mat.SPORT – Japanska framgångar i vinter-OSI likhet med Sverige hade Japan ett synnerligen framgångrikt Vinter-OS 2026 i Milano-Cortina. Särskilt uppmärksammat blev guldet i paråkning i konståkning genom Riku Miura och Ryuichi Kihara, som satte personligt rekord i den fria åkningen. Japan placerade sig på tionde plats i medaljligan och gjorde ett av sina starkaste vinter-OS hittills, med 5 guld, 7 silver och 12 brons.Personer, böcker och filmer som nämns i podden: Musui´s story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsu_Kokichi Harakiri: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harakiri_(1962_film)Hagakure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HagakureBushido - the Soul of Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido:_The_Soul_of_JapanFaculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge: https://www.ames.cam.ac.uk/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit japanpodden.substack.com

In February 1981, armed Civil Guards tried to take control of the Spanish parliament.A total of 350 politicians were held hostage for 18 hours in the debating chamber including Joaquin Almunia, a young Socialist MP.In 2021, he spoke to Claire Bowes.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Picture: Colonel Antonio Tejero attempts to take over the Spanish parliament with the Guardia Civil. Credit: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Si riaccende la tensione commerciale globale dopo la decisione della Corte Suprema americana sui dazi: Donald Trump rivendica nuovi margini di manovra e minaccia tariffe ancora più elevate contro i Paesi accusati di pratiche commerciali scorrette, sostenendo di non dover tornare al Congresso per ottenere nuove autorizzazioni. L'amministrazione Usa intende mantenere l'impianto dei dazi già esistenti, riformulandone però la base giuridica per evitare rimborsi alle imprese esportatrici straniere. A Bruxelles cresce l'incertezza: la Commissione europea chiede chiarimenti a Washington sulla possibile introduzione di dazi del 15% per cinque mesi e valuta le contromosse, mentre secondo indiscrezioni l'Ue sarebbe pronta a controdazi fino a 93 miliardi di euro. Anche il Parlamento europeo ha rinviato il voto sull'accordo commerciale Ue-Usa siglato la scorsa estate in Scozia, in attesa di capire le reali intenzioni americane. Intanto il ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani, riunito con i partner del G7 commercio, ha discusso a Bruxelles sicurezza delle materie prime critiche e preparazione della ministeriale OMC di Yaoundé, in un contesto internazionale segnato da forte incertezza commerciale e crescente rischio di escalation tariffaria. Trattiamo il tema con Alessandro Plateroti, Direttore editoriale UCapital.com e con Lucio Miranda, Presidente e fondatore di ExportUSA.Confindustria, peggiora lo scenario. Ma per Confcommercio la ripresa si sta consolidandoPeggiora lo scenario economico italiano a inizio 2026 secondo la Congiuntura Flash del Centro studi Confindustria: export e consumi continuano a frenare l'industria, mentre gli investimenti legati al Pnrr hanno sostenuto il Pil nel quarto trimestre 2025 (+0,3%). A gennaio migliorano la fiducia delle famiglie e la dinamica dei servizi, ma la produzione industriale resta fragile e volatile, penalizzata dalla debolezza della domanda interna ed estera e dall'effetto di un dollaro più svalutato. I costi energetici restano elevati, anche se il decreto energia potrebbe ridurli sensibilmente per imprese e famiglie se approvato dalla Commissione Ue. Tornano a salire i costi del credito per le imprese, mentre restano positivi i segnali sugli investimenti in macchinari. L'export mostra andamenti irregolari e una riconfigurazione geografica degli scambi, trainati soprattutto dal farmaceutico verso gli Stati Uniti e dai metalli verso la Svizzera. I consumi restano deboli, con vendite al dettaglio in calo a fine 2025, anche se a inizio anno crescono le immatricolazioni di auto e migliora leggermente la fiducia delle famiglie. Confcommercio vede invece segnali di consolidamento della ripresa grazie a un'inflazione contenuta - stimata all'1,1% annuo a febbraio - che potrebbe sostenere redditi e fiducia. La domanda cresce soprattutto nei servizi di comunicazione, nella cura della persona e nei consumi legati alla casa e al turismo, mentre restano deboli alimentari e mobilità. Il commento è di Alessandro Fontana, direttore del Centro studi di Confindustria.

「赤沢経産相がG7貿易担当相によるオンライン会談に出席　レアアースなど重要鉱物の供給網での連携を議論」　赤沢経産相は23日、G7（主要7カ国）の貿易担当相によるオンライン会談に出席し、レアアースなど重要鉱物のサプライチェーン強化や供給の多角化に向けた連携について議論を行いました。重要鉱物の中国依存度引き下げに向け「最低価格」を設定するなど、安価な中国産から市場を守る仕組みなどが検討されています。

During the 1940s, a playboy spy became one of wartime's most successful double agents, as well as the reported inspiration behind James Bond. A gambler and womanizer who spoke several languages, Dusko Popov was approached by a friend working for the Abwehr, Germany's military intelligence.But Dusko was vehemently anti-Nazi. He went straight to the British and volunteered his services, adopting the codename 'Agent Tricycle'. Intelligence officers then created realistic - but false - information for Dusko to pass back to his Nazi spymaster.And it was during this time, that Dusko's path crossed with a British naval intelligence officer called Ian Fleming, later the creator of James Bond. Jane Wilkinson has been through the BBC archives to find out more.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Dusko Popov. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Emisión del jueves 19 de Febrero de 2026 A la revisión del T-MEC, México llegará con un aliado del G7 que entiende que su desarrollo industrial depende de la estabilidad mexicana. Esta alianza descansa en dos liderazgos que priorizan la inteligencia sobre el conflicto. Claudia Sheinbaum, con capacidad técnica y disciplina política para anclar la soberanía en acuerdos de alto valor, y Mark Carney, con la visión de un estadista financiero que sabe que el futuro no se construye con muros, sino con cadenas de valor sólidas. "Deja que tus oídos te abran los ojos." #RuizHealyTimes #AbriendoLaConversación www.ruizhealytimes.com

Marking four years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we examine how EU sanctions have evolved, expanded and intensified enforcement. As we mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this episode explores how EU sanctions on Russia have evolved from an emergency political response into the most extensive and technically sophisticated sanctions regime in the EU's history. Kinga Redłowska, Head of CFS at RUSI Europe, speaks with Brice De Schietere, Head of the Sanctions Division at the European External Action Service (EEAS), about how EU sanctions are designed, negotiated and implemented. The conversation examines the objectives behind restrictive measures, including targeting Russia's energy revenues, restricting access to critical technologies, countering sanctions circumvention and addressing the Russian shadow fleet. They also discuss enforcement challenges, coordination with G7 partners and the UK, the role of third countries and the growing use of autonomous EU sanctions regimes. Four years on, EU sanctions are no longer merely about signalling unity. They are about constraining Russia's war effort, increasing economic pressure and shaping Europe's broader security toolkit. As the war continues, the question is not whether the EU has sanctions instruments at its disposal, but how effectively it uses them in support of Ukraine's peace and security.

In this special “Year of the Fire Horse” episode of The Food Professor Podcast, Michael LeBlanc and Dr. Sylvain Charlebois deliver a wide-ranging and unfiltered analysis of the forces reshaping Canada's food economy — from stubborn food inflation to AI-powered grocery shopping, trade diplomacy, restaurant distress, and the surprising fall in cocoa and coffee prices.The episode opens with a deep dive into Canada's alarming 7.3% food inflation rate — the highest among G7 nations. Stripping out the temporary GST holiday effect, inflation still lands north of 6%, raising serious structural concerns about Canada's food supply chain. Sylvain outlines the real drivers: interprovincial trade barriers, industrial carbon taxes, logistics inefficiencies, supply management constraints, and geopolitical disruptions. The hosts challenge mainstream narratives and examine whether policy decisions — not just global pressures — are exacerbating affordability challenges.Shifting to trade, the duo assess Canada's renewed engagement with Mexico, highlighting opportunities for agricultural exports, food manufacturing expansion, and supply chain diversification under CUSMA. With U.S. agricultural groups openly supporting the trade agreement, the geopolitical chessboard around North American food trade is heating up.On the business front, Coca-Cola's $141 million expansion in Brampton underscores the importance of food processing capacity in driving economic resilience. Meanwhile, Diageo's Ontario investment announcement sparks debate about political optics versus substantive impact.Technology also takes center stage as Loblaw's integration with OpenAI signals the beginning of visible AI deployment in Canadian food retail. Michael explores how AI will disrupt food discovery, loyalty programs, and consumer personalization — while Sylvain raises concerns about algorithmic pricing, consumer trust, and the moral contract between grocers and shoppers.There's relief on the horizon: cocoa and coffee commodity prices are falling sharply from record highs, potentially translating into lower consumer prices later in 2026.The episode closes with sobering data from Restaurants Canada: 44% of restaurants are operating at break-even or loss levels — a stark reminder of how fragile Canada's foodservice sector remains. About UsDr. Sylvain Charlebois is a Visiting Professor in Food Policy and Distribution at McGill University and a Professor in Food Distribution and Policy in the Faculty of Management at Dalhousie University in Halifax. He is also the Senior Director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab, also located at Dalhousie University.Known as “The Food Professor”, his current research interest lies in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He is one of the world's most cited scholars in food supply chain management, food value chains and traceability with over 775 published peer-reviewed journal articles. Dr. Charlebois is also an editor for the prestigious Trends in Food Science Technology journal. He co-hosts The Food Professor podcast, discussing issues in the food, foodservice, grocery and restaurant industries and which is the most listened Canadian management podcast in Canada. Every year since 2012, he has published the now highly anticipated Canadian Food Price Report, which provides an overview of food price trends for the coming year. Furthermore, his research has been featured in several newspapers and media groups, nationally as well as internationally. He has testified on several occasions before parliamentary committees on food policy-related issues as an expert witness. He has been asked to act as an advisor on food and agricultural policies in many Canadian provinces and other countries.With extensive experience collaborating with businesses, governments, and NGOs, Dr. Charlebois combines academic rigor with practical expertise, making him one of the most influential voices in the global agri-food landscape. His work continues to advance the understanding of food systems, fostering innovation and resilience in a rapidly evolving industry. In 2025, he received the prestigious Charles III medal recognizing his tremendous work in informing Canadians about food issues. Michael LeBlanc is a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and media entrepreneur. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions hosted senior retail executive on-stage in 1:1 interviews worldwide. Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including The Remarkable Retail Podcast, The Voice of Retail, The Food Professor, The FEED powered by Loblaw and the Global eCommerce Leaders podcast. He has been recognized by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a global Top Retail Voice for 2025 and 2025, and continues to be a ReThink Retail Top Retail Expert for the fifth year in a row.

Inflation eased to 2.3 per cent with savings in gas, shelter and cell plans, but Canada now has the highest food inflation rate among G7 nations; as the cost of living shows Atlantic Canadians facing higher inflation and steeper grocery bills than much of the country; and the prime minister unveiled a multi-billion dollar defence plan aimed at boosting Canadian firms, securing contracts at home and creating jobs nationwide.

Today's episode is the third in a series of three that examine the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. In each of these episodes, we're speaking with authors of a recently published German Marshall Fund study of the possible costs that China would incur across four different, but interrelated areas: the Chinese economy, the military, Chinese social stability, and international costs. The report is titled, “If China Attacks Taiwan” and it is posted on GMFUS.org.  Our podcast today focuses on the potential costs for the Chinese economy.To recap, the study considered two scenarios that could take place in the next five years. In the first scenario, a minor skirmish escalates into a multi-week maritime blockade of Taiwan by China. Although several dozen members of the Chinese and Taiwanese military are killed, U.S. intervention eventually forces China to de-escalate.  In the second scenario, a conflict escalates into a full-fledged invasion, with Chinese strikes on not only Taiwan but also U.S. forces in Japan and Guam. After several months of heavy fighting, Chinese forces are degraded and eventually withdraw after suffering many tens of thousands of casualties.Our guests today are Charlie Vest and Logan Wright, who co-authored the chapter on the implications for the Chinese economy of a failed operation against Taiwan. Logan is a partner at Rhodium Group and leads the firm's work on China's economy and its global impact. Charlie is an associate director at Rhodium Group, where he manages corporate research and advisory work on China.Timestamps:[00:00] Introduction[02:34] Key Takeaways: China's Ambitions vs. Economic Realities [05:41] The Escalation Dilemma in China's Decisionmaking[09:56] Immediate Disruptions to Trade and FDI[13:52] Gray-Zone Military Engagement and Political Pressures[16:48] Could Beijing Underestimate the Costs of US Intervention? [24:12] Policy Tools and Limitations for Economic Stabilization and Recovery[27:19] Long-Term Economic Effects[29:24] Impact of Social Instability

Une mobilisation anti-G7 prévue à Genève La coalition No-G7 prévoit d'organiser une grande manifestation le 14 juin pour lutter contre le fascisme et l'impérialisme. Ce mouvement de résistance s'organise à Genève en vue du Sommet, qui se tiendra du 15 au 17 juin à Évian. Une quarantaine d'organisations et de […] The post Le journal moitié-moitié first appeared on Radio Vostok.

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 15 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Investimenti e MercatiTestate: Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, Corriere della Sera * Economia G7 in stallo: L'Italia e gli USA sono gli unici Paesi del G7 a mostrare una crescita significativa nel 2025. Il reddito reale delle famiglie italiane è aumentato dell'1,7% nel terzo trimestre 2025, a fronte di cali in Francia (-0,3%) e Regno Unito (-0,8%). * Export italiano: L'Italia si conferma il quarto esportatore mondiale, superando il Giappone. Tuttavia, pesano le carenze logistiche e la mancata partecipazione ai progetti infrastrutturali paneuropei come la strategia dei "Tre Mari". * Borsa e Utility: I titoli energetici hanno subito forti perdite a causa dei timori sul Decreto Bollette: Enel ha perso circa il 4,5% di capitalizzazione, A2A quasi il 6%. * Vigilanza Risparmio: La BCE propone una supervisione europea comune sui grandi gestori patrimoniali (10-15 operatori transfrontalieri), con l'affidamento all'Esma del coordinamento della vigilanza.Industria e AutomotiveTestate: Corriere della Sera, Il Sole 24 Ore * Competitività Energetica: Confindustria lancia l'allarme sui costi dell'energia che frenano gli investimenti delle multinazionali in Italia. * Settore Agricolo: Coldiretti contesta la possibile riduzione retroattiva dei prezzi minimi garantiti sulle bioenergie (biogas), definendoli strumenti indispensabili per la sostenibilità degli impianti. * Olimpiadi Milano-Cortina 2026: A metà evento sono stati venduti quasi 1,3 milioni di biglietti, con un'occupazione degli spalti superiore all'85%. Il target di ricavi dal ticketing è fissato oltre i 200 milioni di €.Fisco e NormativaTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa * Concordato Fiscale 2026-2027: Il Governo lavora a nuovi incentivi per sedurre i 2,2 milioni di Partite IVA rimaste fuori dalla prima edizione. L'obiettivo è ampliare la fascia di reddito soggetta all'aliquota IRPEF del 33% fino a 60.000 € (attuale soglia 50.000 €). * Lotta all'Evasione: Nel 2024 il recupero ha superato il record di 31 miliardi di €. Resta però un tax gap stimato di 90 miliardi di €, IVA esclusa. * Rottamazione Quinquies: Fissata la scadenza del 30 aprile per aderire alla sanatoria delle cartelle relative al periodo 2000-2023. Si stima un incasso di 13 miliardi di € in dieci anni.Banche e CreditoTestate: Il Messaggero, La Stampa * Liquidità BCE: Mossa dell'Eurotower per rafforzare l'Euro fornendo liquidità a tutte le banche centrali per fronteggiare la volatilità dei mercati. * Extra-profitti: Il vice-premier Salvini torna a proporre l'uso di una parte degli utili bancari (stimati in 28 miliardi di € nel 2025) per ridurre le bollette di luce e gas.Energia e GeopoliticaTestate: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, Il Messaggero * Decreto Energia: Atteso in CdM mercoledì 18 febbraio. Previsto un bonus una tantum di 90 € per le fasce fragili (stanziamento di 315 milioni di €). * Nodo ETS: Il Governo punta a sterilizzare l'impatto dei costi della CO2 (ETS) sul prezzo dell'energia, con un potenziale risparmio fino a 30 €/MWh, ma la misura rischia il veto di Bruxelles. * Relazioni USA-UE: La Premier Meloni conferma la partecipazione dell'Italia come osservatore al Board per Gaza alla Casa Bianca. Restano tensioni sulla cultura "MAGA" e sui possibili dazi americani.Sport Business & MediaTestate: Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica * Caos RAI Sport: Auro Bulbarelli sostituirà il direttore Paolo Petrecca per la telecronaca della cerimonia di chiusura delle Olimpiadi (22 febbraio) dopo le gaffe dell'inaugurazione. * Gestione Rai: Faro del CdA sulle spese di RaiSport, con collaborazioni esterne salite da 1,7 a 2,3 milioni di € nel 2025.Lavoro, Formazione e SanitàTestate: Il Sole 24 Ore, La Stampa * Riforma Istituti Tecnici: Al via da settembre 2026 i nuovi moduli basati sul PNRR, con focus su economia e tecnologia-ambiente. Coinvolgeranno oltre 835.000 studenti. * Liste d'Attesa Sanità: Lanciata la Piattaforma Nazionale di monitoraggio. Emerse criticità estreme: fino a 800 giorni per alcuni esami. In Italia circa 6 milioni di persone hanno rinunciato a curarsi per i tempi lunghi.Executive Takeaway (Insight C-Suite) * Resilienza Italiana: L'Italia guida la crescita reale del G7 post-inflazione (+7,5% potere d'acquisto pro capite dal 2022), unico Paese con surplus primario, ma la crescita è legata all'aumento record dell'occupazione piuttosto che alla produttività di sistema. * Rischio Regolatorio Energetico: Il tentativo di modificare unilateralmente il meccanismo ETS per abbassare i prezzi elettrici (-30 €/MWh) crea instabilità per gli investitori "green" (85 miliardi previsti nel triennio) e apre un conflitto normativo con la Commissione UE. * Referendum Giustizia (22-23 marzo): La separazione delle carriere è percepita dal mercato come un fattore di velocizzazione della giustizia, ma l'incertezza sull'esito (testa a testa nei sondaggi) e la forte opposizione dell'ANM segnalano un possibile stallo delle riforme istituzionali. * Autonomia Strategica UE: La transizione verso l'autonomia produttiva (es. semiconduttori e lanci spaziali) è ritenuta urgente per mitigare la volatilità geopolitica, ma comporta costi operativi elevati nel breve periodo che potrebbero erodere la competitività delle manifatture. * Digitalizzazione Fiscale: L'Agenzia delle Entrate punta sull'interoperabilità di 200 banche dati e IA per superare il record di recupero evasione, offrendo alle imprese "stabilità per due anni" tramite il concordato biennale.

งานวิจัยนี้ทำการวิเคราะห์ความสัมพันธ์ที่ตัดขาดกันระหว่างอัตราดอกเบี้ยและมูลค่าหุ้น โดยชี้ให้เห็นว่าการลดลงของอัตราดอกเบี้ยในระยะยาวไม่ได้ส่งผลให้ราคาหุ้นสูงขึ้นเสมอไปตามทฤษฎีดั้งเดิม คณะผู้จัดทำได้เสนอวิธีการแยกองค์ประกอบของอัตราดอกเบี้ยแท้จริงออกเป็นสามส่วนหลัก ได้แก่ การเติบโตที่คาดหวัง ความเสี่ยง และส่วนลดบริสุทธิ์ (Pure Discounting)ซึ่งพบว่าเป็นปัจจัยเดียวที่ส่งผ่านไปยังมูลค่าหุ้นในสัดส่วนแบบหนึ่งต่อหนึ่ง ผลการศึกษาในกลุ่มประเทศ G7 ระบุว่าการเปลี่ยนแปลงของส่วนลดบริสุทธิ์นี้สามารถอธิบายความผันผวนของมูลค่าหุ้นได้ถึงร้อยละ 80 นับตั้งแต่ปี 1990 นอกจากนี้ กรอบแนวคิดดังกล่ายังช่วยอธิบายพฤติกรรมของราคาหุ้นในช่วงที่มีการประกาศนโยบายการเงินและการบริหารพอร์ตลงทุนแบบเน้นคุณค่าได้อย่างแม่นยำยิ่งขึ้น สรุปได้ว่าการทำความเข้าใจกลไกของหุ้นและพันธบัตรจำเป็นต้องแยกแยะแรงขับเคลื่อนเบื้องหลังอัตราดอกเบี้ยเพื่อประเมินผลกระทบต่อสินทรัพย์เสี่ยงได้อย่างถูกต้อง

The US Secretary of State has told the Munich Security Conference that Washington is seeking to "revitalise" its alliance with European countries. Marco Rubio said the US would always be a "child of Europe", insisting that his country wants to preserve that relationship rather than end it. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said she was "very much reassured" by his remarks, adding that Europe "needs to step up" and take more responsibility for its own security. A day earlier, the leaders of Germany and France had warned of frictions in the transatlantic alliance. Also in the programme: Newshour's Lyse Doucet speaks to traders at a market in Iran about protests, the dire economy and the possibility of a nuclear deal; and on Valentine's Day - we talk about the science behind a good kiss. (Credit: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks to a meeting of G7 foreign ministers at the Munich Security Conference, Germany, February 14, 2026. Alex Brandon/Pool via Reuters)

Opublikowane w ostatnich dniach przez Monachijskie Forum Bezpieczeństwa badania pokazują, że we wszystkich dużych krajach zachodnich społeczeństwa oceniają negatywnie wpływ swoich rządów na dobrobyt przyszłych pokoleńWe wszystkich krajach G7 bardzo wysoki jest poziom "bezradności" wobec wydarzeń na arenie międzynarodowejRównocześnie te i inne badania pokazują bardzo wysoki poziom niechęci do Donalda Trumpa w państwach sojuszniczych USA, w Europie Zachodniej ale także Indiach, Australii czy JaponiiLiberałowie wiedzą, że ich rządy zawiodły. Straszenie Trumpem to ostatnia karta, jaka im została To w tym kontekście należy czytać ostatnie wypowiedzi Czarzastego - ostatniego człowieka w Polsce, który ma prawo odwoływać się do suwerenności Polski wobec zagranicyPrzyszly rok przyniesie decydujące wybory we Francji, Włoszech, Hiszpanii i Polsce. Wszędzie tam prawica ma szansę na władzę i wszędzie tam mamy Straszenie TrumpemNie możemy dać wepchnąć się w tę fałszywą alternatywęRównolegle mamy ciekawe wydarzenia - rozłam na włoskiej prawicy i powołanie własnego ruchu przez generała Vannacciego, chcącego krytykować Salviniego i Meloni, decyzję że wyrok ws. możliwości udziału Marine Le Pen w wyborach zapadnie 7 lipca, sukces hiszpańskiego Voxu w wyborach regionalnychO tym w komentarzu Kacpra Kity

Confira no Morning Show desta quarta-feira (11): Aliados do ex-presidente Jair Bolsonaro (PL) afirmam já contar com cinco ministros do Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) favoráveis à concessão de prisão domiciliar. Entre os nomes citados estão o presidente da Corte, Edson Fachin, além dos ministros Gilmar Mendes, Luiz Fux, André Mendonça e Kassio Nunes Marques. O Supremo opera atualmente com 10 ministros após a aposentadoria de Luís Roberto Barroso. O ranking global de produtividade do trabalho, realizado com dados da Organização Internacional do Trabalho (OIT), apontou que o Brasil está na 94ª posição, de 184 países. O indicador, que mede quanto cada país gera de riqueza por hora trabalhada, coloca o Brasil (US$ 21,2) atrás de vizinhos sul-americanos como Uruguai, Chile, Argentina e até mesmo de Cuba (US$ 22,6). A distância para as potências é ainda maior: a produtividade brasileira é menos da metade da registrada no Japão (o último do G7) e quatro vezes menor que a dos Estados Unidos, líder do grupo. O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos), defendeu a discussão. Ele afirmou haver "boa vontade" tanto da base quanto da oposição para debater o tema, citando pesquisas que indicam que quase 80% da população apoia o fim da jornada 6x1. Motta rebateu críticas comparando os "pessimistas" atuais àqueles que, no passado, foram contra o fim da escravidão e a criação da carteira de trabalho, argumentando que o Brasil saiu mais forte e próspero dessas decisões históricas. Levantamento divulgado por Futura/Apex nesta terça-feira (10) apresenta projeções para a eleição presidencial de 2026 e indica que o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva aparece atrás do senador Flávio Bolsonaro e do governador Tarcísio de Freitas em simulações de 2º turno. O estudo também avaliou cenários de 1º turno, nos quais Lula empata tecnicamente com Flávio Bolsonaro. O governo federal pagou R$ 1,7 bilhão em emendas parlamentares em menos de 60 dias. O valor representa um aumento de 163% em comparação ao mesmo período do ano anterior. Um documento do FBI divulgado em nova leva de arquivos do caso Jeffrey Epstein afirma que Donald Trump teria ligado em 2006 para o então chefe de polícia de Palm Beach, na Flórida, comentando o comportamento do bilionário investigado por crimes sexuais. O registro se baseia em entrevista realizada pelo FBI em 2019 com o ex-chefe policial, que disse ter ouvido de Trump que “todo mundo sabia” das acusações contra Epstein e que ficou aliviado com a investigação. O caso da morte de Juliana Bassetto na academia C4 Gym segue com desdobramentos. O Ministério Público abriu inquérito para investigar toda a rede de academias, suspeitando de falta de Auto de Vistoria do Corpo de Bombeiros e alvarás de funcionamento. O ponto mais chocante da apuração envolve o depoimento do manobrista, que atuava improvisado na manutenção da piscina. Mensagens revelam que, ao comunicar a um dos sócios que uma mulher havia passado mal, a resposta foi "paciência". Após a confirmação da morte, o sócio teria enviado outra mensagem: "Acho bom você sair de casa", sugerindo uma fuga. O Ministério Público (MP) solicitou oficialmente à Justiça a exumação do corpo do Orelha, morto em 4 de janeiro, para confirmar a natureza das lesões na cabeça, que indicam agressão por chutes ou pedaços de pau. Além disso, o MP pediu a abertura de uma investigação contra o Delegado Geral da Polícia Civil, Ulisses Gabriel. A promotoria aponta inconsistências na condução do inquérito e investiga uma possível coação dos adolescentes identificados como autores da agressão. Essas e outras notícias você confere no Morning Show.

What happens when a G7 leader accidentally makes the case for citizenship and residency by investment on the world's biggest stage?Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made an unexpected declaration, stating the end of the American-led world order at Davos 2026. In doing so, he unknowingly provided the framework to validate what millions of globally mobile individuals have known all along. Multiple citizenships are not divided loyalties, but rather a means of survival, through an insurance policy.In this explorative episode of Global Investment Voice, host Mona Shah reunites with Iliana Oris Valiente, who was in Davos at the time of Carney's bombshell speech. Together, they unpack what this means for RCBI programmes across the globe, from the Americas to Europe and beyond.You'll discover the reason why Carney's restructuring of sovereignty highlights second citizenship as a necessity and hear tell-all statistics from Henley & Partners' 2026 Global Mobility Report, revealing Canada and the UK are dropping in mobility rankings. The conversation explores the evolution of citizenship from a loyalty pledge to a portfolio of strategic rights.From AI's disruption of the nature of work to the explosive rise of what Iliana has coined “The Flexible Class,” we connect the dots between geopolitics, investment migration, and your family's freedom strategy. So, whether you're considering future-proofing your family's global options or learning more about Davos, this episode reveals why 2026 may be remembered as when multiple citizenships became a strategic necessity.The world order has shifted. But the real question is: Has your citizenship strategy kept pace? 

In this episode:Magnus Zetterlund takes a deep dive into his unique mandolin arrangement of the 1940 Disney classic. Using an AI-generated technical overview as a jumping-off point, he explores the intersection of music theory, instrument physics, and emotional delivery.Technical Key Points Covered:The "Spice" of the A7#5: Why Magnus used an augmented dominant chord to create tension and Sophistication in the A-section.Harmonic Sophistication: A breakdown of the Dm7(b5) to G7 (ii-V-I) progression and how it adds a jazz flavor to the traditional melody.Position & Timbre: Why fretboard geography matters. Comparing the "warm, rounded" tones of the lower frets to the "bright, bell-like" quality of the higher fret voicings.Resources Mentioned:Magnus Zetterlund's Lead Sheet: The original PDF arrangement of When You Wish Upon a Star.AI Technical Overview: A digital analysis of the harmonic complexity within the manuscript.>> Download free mandolin chord charts at my website:https://mandolinsecrets.com/wish-upon-a-starVisit our website for more episodes:https://mandolinsecrets.com/podcastMaster the Mandolin Fretboard! - Join us for the webinarhttps://www.mandolinsecrets.com/webinar

FEBRUARY 6, 2026 HOUR 2: The second hour dives hard into the latest Epstein file drop with investigative journalist Mike Connors, who tells a first-hand story about meeting Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in Denver during the G7 summit — including how they were recruiting women, name-dropping powerful people, and generally setting off every alarm bell imaginable. Connors then walks through newly released emails tying Epstein to Boulder, private jets, academics, and Hollywood names, with Peter reacting in real time and taking listener calls on what’s real, what’s coded, and who’s still being protected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Dr. Mary Aiken, Professor of Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University and one of the world's leading experts on the impact of technology on human behavior.With a career spanning academia, law enforcement advisory roles, and global policy work with organizations like INTERPOL and Europol, Dr. Aiken brings deep insight into how human psychology shapes security outcomes. Her work focuses on the human layer of cyber risk—how trust, perception, fatigue, and bias influence behavior in digital environments.In this episode, Dr. Aiken explains why humans aren't the weakest link in cybersecurity but the most targeted. She shows how attackers weaponize human behavior through phishing, MFA fatigue, and insider recruitment, and why hybrid identity must be treated as a cyber-psychological battlefield. She also discusses what human-aware defenses look like in practice and why intelligence augmentation is critical to psychological and technical resilience.This episode reframes identity security as a human problem first and offers a clearer way to think about protecting people in an increasingly manipulative digital world.Guest BioDr Mary Aiken is a world leading expert in Cyberpsychology – the study of the impact of technology on human behaviour. She is Professor of Cyberpsychology and Chair of the Department of Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University Washington D.C.'s premier STEM University, and Professor of Forensic Cyberpsychology at the University of East London. Professor Aiken is a Member of the INTERPOL Global Cybercrime Expert Group and an Academic Advisor to Europol's European Cyber Crime Centre (EC3). She is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine, a member of the Medico-Legal Society and an International Affiliate Member of the American Psychological Association (APA). She is a former Global Fellow at the Washington DC Wilson Center, and is a Fellow of the Society for Chartered IT Professionals. She is a former Director of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI) Cyberpsychology Research Centre. Dr Aiken's work inspired the CBS PrimeTime TV series 'CSI: Cyber.' Her landmark bestselling book 'The Cyber Effect' was a 2016 'Times book of the year.' Dr Mary Aiken is recognised as an international expert in industry and policy debates at the intersection of technology and human behaviour she has been invited to present at events organised by global organisations such as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, G7, Europol, INTERPOL and the White House.Guest Quote“People talk about humans being the weakest link in the cybersecurity equation. They're not the weakest link, they're just simply the most targeted link.”Time stamps01:58 Meet Dr. Mary Aiken: World-leading Expert in Cyberpsychology 03:17 The Psychology of Cybersecurity 10:40 Behavioral Differences Online vs. Real World 15:17 Cyber Behavioral Attack Vectors 23:05 Future of Cybersecurity: AI and Human Collaboration 25:46 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsSponsorThe HIP Podcast is brought to you by Semperis, the leader in identity-driven cyber resilience for the hybrid enterprise. Trusted by the world's leading businesses, Semperis protects critical Active Directory and Entra ID environments from cyberattacks, ensuring rapid recovery and business continuity when every second counts. Visit semperis.com to learn more.LinksConnect with Dr. Aiken on LinkedInConnect with Sean on LinkedInDon't miss future episodesLearn more about Semperis

Rassegna stampa economico-finanziaria del 01 febbraio 2026, strutturata per macro-temi e basata sulle principali testate giornalistiche nazionali.Pubblica Amministrazione e StatoCorriere della Sera * Capacità amministrativa: Si rileva un miglioramento nella capacità amministrativa dello Stato italiano, ma persiste un "mosaico di corporazioni" che ne frena l'efficacia. * Efficienza dei Ministeri:   * La Presidenza del Consiglio appare appesantita da compiti gestionali che ne limitano la funzione di guida.   * Il Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze (MEF) mostra prudenza a breve termine, ma la Ragioneria generale dello Stato è ritenuta lenta e inadatta come ufficio studi economici.   * Giustizia: Ammontano ancora a troppi milioni le questioni pendenti; è in corso la stabilizzazione dell'80% dei 12.000 addetti agli uffici del processo. * Divario Nord-Sud: Le regioni meridionali occupano gli ultimi otto posti nella classifica della qualità istituzionale.Investimenti e MercatiCorriere della Sera / Il Sole 24 Ore * Golden Power: Nel 2025 il governo ha esercitato i poteri speciali in 40 casi su 900 notifiche, un record.   * Veti: Bloccata la cessione del 70% di Tekne agli americani (Nuburu) e l'acquisto del 45% di Exsemicon da parte di cinesi (Xingr Technologies).   * Settori: Maggior numero di interventi in Difesa (7 casi), Salute (4) ed Elettronica (4). * Rating Italia: L'agenzia Standard & Poor's ha migliorato l'outlook per l'Italia, certificando una percezione positiva del Paese. * Produzione Industriale: Registrato un calo dello 0,5% nei primi undici mesi del 2025.EnergiaIl Sole 24 Ore / La Repubblica / La Stampa * Costo dell'energia: L'Italia detiene il primato dei prezzi elettrici più alti in Europa e nel mondo.   * Il prezzo medio 2025 in Italia è di 115 €/MWh, contro i 91 della Germania, 61 della Francia e 68 della Spagna.   * Rincari per le Pmi: Nel 2025 la bolletta elettrica per il terziario è aumentata del 28,8% rispetto al 2019, mentre quella del gas è balzata del 70,4%. * Decreto Bollette: Confindustria e governo lavorano a un decreto atteso per i primi di febbraio per ridurre gli oneri di sistema. * Mercati del gas: Prezzi in rialzo a causa dell'inverno rigido, con il gas passato da 27 €/MWh a circa 40 €/MWh in un mese e mezzo.Finanza Internazionale e BancheCorriere della Sera / Il Sole 24 Ore * Federal Reserve (FED): Kevin Warsh è stato designato da Trump come nuovo presidente.   * Scommessa AI: Warsh punta sull'intelligenza artificiale per aumentare l'efficienza e ridurre l'inflazione, permettendo un ulteriore taglio dei tassi.   * Dati di mercato: Nvidia, Microsoft e altri 6 gruppi legati all'AI rappresentano il 40% del valore di mercato del principale indice di New York. * BRICS+: Il blocco ha superato il G7 per PIL, controllando oltre il 40% della produzione mondiale di petrolio e il 50% delle materie prime critiche.   * La New Development Bank (NDB) dispone di un capitale autorizzato di 100 miliardi di dollari. Geopolitica Economica e AccordiCorriere della Sera / La Repubblica * Difesa Europea: Il ministro Tajani sottolinea la necessità di rafforzare la difesa UE all'interno della NATO. * Materie Prime: In corso trattative per un accordo strategico tra UE, USA, Giappone e Corea del Sud per affrontare la competizione cinese. * Relazioni USA-Iran: Tensione altissima nello Stretto di Hormuz, da cui transita il 20% del petrolio mondiale. Trump conferma l'esistenza di negoziati pur mantenendo la pressione militare. * Ucraina: La Russia ha spostato i propri attacchi dai nodi energetici a quelli logistico-ferroviari.Lavoro e SocietàCorriere della Sera / La Stampa * Impiego pubblico: Il lavoro nella PA torna attrattivo con 700.000 domande per 10.000 posti disponibili. * Scuola e Turismo: La ministra Santanchè propone di rivedere il calendario scolastico per destagionalizzare i flussi turistici.   * In Italia la pausa estiva dura circa 13 settimane, contro le 8 della Francia e le 6 della Germania. * Potere d'acquisto: Unimpresa stima che nel periodo 2022-2025 i redditi delle famiglie abbiano tenuto grazie a un saldo positivo di 11,7 miliardi di euro tra drenaggio fiscale e misure di compensazione del governo.

Comme chaque année, l'Agence française de développement publie son livre qui prend le pouls des grands indicateurs macroéconomiques du continent. Une croissance économique qui accélère depuis la pandémie de Covid et une croissance démographique qui reste la plus forte au monde. Des atouts pour l'Afrique qui sont autant de défis.  Un habitant sur quatre de la Terre sera africain en 2050. Cette croissance démographique fulgurante c'est une force de travail, une capacité d'innovation et de création immense. À l'opposé, l'Europe entre dans un hiver démographique, et pourrait perdre 20% de sa population active d'ici 25 ans. La Chine a enregistré son plus faible taux de naissance l'année dernière. La carte majeure du continent africain, c'est sa démographie, sa jeunesse à condition qu'elles soit accompagnées des investissements nécessaires. La démographie, une chance sous conditions Certains pays profitent déjà économiquement de cette forte démographie. L'Afrique du Nord et l'Afrique australe sont en train de réussir leur transition démographique. On a vu le taux de natalité se réduire en Afrique du Sud et au Maroc par exemple. Contrairement à l'Afrique de l'Est où il y a encore beaucoup de naissances en Éthiopie, au Kenya, en Ouganda. C'est en Afrique de l'Ouest et notamment au Sahel que se trouvent aujourd'hui les taux de fécondité les plus élevés du monde. Un taux de fécondité trop élevé peut aussi être néfaste à l'économie. Le Rwanda et le Malawi via des programmes de planification familiale, ont réussi à ramener le taux de fécondité à 3,6 enfants par femme, selon les données de L'Économie africaine 2026 publié par l'Agence française de développement.  Parmi les défis pour accompagner cette démographie, la question de l'emploi est centrale car le dividende démographique, ce petit bonus de croissance économique grâce à la démographie, intervient quand la fécondité baisse, qu'il y a proportionnellement moins d'enfants à charge et que la génération nombreuse née pendant le boom démographique arrive à l'âge de travailler. Pour en profiter, il faut investir dans l'éducation, créer des emplois décents et sortir d'une économie informelle qui précarise sa jeunesse.  Aide au développement : la nécessité d'un nouveau cadre Les pays européens auraient tout intérêt à préserver leurs financements pour une Afrique dynamique. La bonne santé économique de l'Afrique est très importante pour les économies européenne. Or l'aide publique au développement a drastiquement baissé en Europe. C'est encore le cas en France pour le projet de loi de finances 2026 avec de nouvelles coupes. Rémi Rioux directeur de l'AFD appelle à un nouveau cadre de l'aide au développement. « Il faut passer d'une logique d'aide qui est mal comprise, parfois rejetée, à une logique d'investissement, de qualité, d'investissement solidaire et durable, qui crée du lien social, qui intègre le climat et de la croissance économique, évidemment, pour faire face, pour créer des emplois. J'espère que cette année 2026, que la présidence française du G7 contribuera à faire émerger ce nouveau cadre et une architecture puissante de financement du développement ». En attendant cette révolution, l'Afrique devra avant tout compter sur elle-même en 2026. Avec des prévisions de croissances à deux chiffres dans certains pays comme la Guinée et 4,6 % en moyenne, la croissance africaine pourrait même dépasser pour la première fois la croissance asiatique. C'est le FMI qui le dit. 

Of all its manifesto pledges, missions and milestones, Labour has been most keen to tell the public that it is ‘going for growth'. But does the government have a robust and well thought-through plan to deliver that growth? Or is it, like so many before it, struggling to really take the ‘tough decisions' required to drag UK GDP growth rates up to meet – and indeed surpass – those of our fellow G7 nations? This government has not been short of plans and strategies, but what it has not produced is a strategy for growth that helps it make hard choices nor the right support in place for the PM to follow through on them. This is a problem, as a new paper out this week from IfG and Imperial College London explores. Meanwhile, regional inequalities are one barrier to growth, and transport is both a symptom and a cause of this. Many regions lag far behind the capital on funding and transport connectivity, preventing people from getting new jobs, travelling to existing ones or otherwise moving about the country – all harming productivity. The authors of another new IfG report supported by Arup join us to discuss their findings – including a case study of the mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham's work on the Bee Bus Network.   Hannah White presents With Giles Wilkes, Akash Paun, Harriet Shaw and special guest Soumaya Keynes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Step into the fascinating world of cryptography. Host Amy Ciminnisi sits down with Yuri Kramarz from Cisco Talos Incident Response and Tim Wadhwa-Brown from Cisco Customer Experience to learn what encryption really accomplishes, where it leaves gaps, and when defenders need to take proactive measures.Whether you're picturing classic codebreakers or the latest quantum-proof ciphers, this episode unpacks the essentials: what encryption and hashing actually mean, why key management is a make-or-break factor, and how even the best algorithms can fall short if the basics aren't handled right.G7's "Coordinating the Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Financial Sector" roadmap: https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0355

It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: UK looks at starting universal T1D screening, Dexcom's CEO mentions a new product, bariatric sugery vs GLP medications, FDA approves update to prescribing info for inhaled insulin, miscroplastic and diabetes link studied, and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show here. Learn more about studies and research at Thrivable here Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Omnipod - Simplify Life All about Dexcom  T1D Screening info All about VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Episode transcription with links: (Stacey Track) Welcome! I'm your host Stacey Simms and this is an In The News episode.. where we bringing you the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. We are less than one month from our first MNO of 2026. Please join us in Silver Spring MD Feb 20 and 21. It's going to be amazing. We're going to Nashville next March 6-7 and we're going to have a great event a Club 1921 we just added on Thursday March 5th for health care providers and patient leaders. All the info is over at diabetes-connetionss.com events/ Okay.. our top story this week: XX   All UK children could be offered screening for type 1 diabetes using a simple finger-prick blood test, say researchers who have been running a large study. This is the ELSA study - Early Surveillance for Autoimmune diabetes, a first of its kind UK study. They tested blood samples from 17,931 children aged 3-13 for autoantibodies, markers of type 1 diabetes that can appear years before symptoms. Families of children found to have early-stage type 1 diabetes received tailored education and ongoing support to prepare for the eventual onset of type 1 diabetes symptoms and to ensure insulin therapy can begin promptly when needed, reducing the chances of needing emergency treatment. Those with one autoantibody also received ongoing support and monitoring.   Some families were also offered teplizumab, the first ever immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes, which can delay the need for insulin by around three years in people with early-stage type 1 diabetes. The second phase has launched and will expand screening to all children in the UK aged 2-17 years, with a focus on younger children (2-3 years) and older teenagers (14-17 years). The research team aims to recruit 30,000 additional children across these new age groups. ELSA 2 will assess how screening can be scaled across the NHS and evaluate its cost-effectiveness. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2026/childhood-type-1-diabetes-screening-is-effective-and-could-prevent-thousands-of-emergency-diagnoses XX At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Dexcom CEO Jake Leach says they're going to launch a new product outside the US. I'll link up that interview, The full quote: "When you look at the outside the U.S., there are a lot of structures that are tiered. Patients have access to different types of products, so we've got a new one that we want to introduce that will add flexibility there. It's based on the G7 platform, just like Dexcom ONE+, but it has a unique experience that's tailored for a subset of users that, today, don't have access to Dexcom." Your guess is as good as mine, but sounds more like a pricing or ordering issue than a new bit of hardware or software. Dexcom will also bring Stelo to some international markets this year. And plans a new mobile app experience for the wearable biosensor meant for people who don't dose insulin. Leach also says G8 will be much smaller and with more capability. but is a few years away. https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/dexcom-ceo-jake-leach-2026-roadmap-jpm/ XX A new international consensus statement provides guidance for the use of diabetes technology during pregnancy for women with type 1 diabetes (T1D), type 2 diabetes (T2D), or gestational diabetes (GD).   Organized by the diaTribe Foundation, the document was based on evidence where available, as well as opinion from an international group of experts in endocrinology, diabetes technology, and obstetrics & gynecology, among others.   This is the first set of recommendations specifically addressing the use of diabetes technology in pregnancy – and we'll link it up. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-consensus-statement-addresses-diabetes-tech-pregnancy-2026a100020d XX Bariatric surgery beats GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes across income levels. This study was published this month, looking at nearly 300 patients are 4 medical centers. Success here is measured by lower blood glucose levels, higher weight loss (28% vs. 10%), less use of diabetes medications, remission of diabetes to the point of no longer needing to inject insulin, and reduced risk factors for cardiovascular disease.     Bariatric surgery was better than medical therapy across all social backgrounds, they found, and not just in areas of higher deprivation. The ancillary study was smaller, and some of the participants randomized in earlier stages crossed over from medical to surgical treatment, and the reverse. The authors acknowledged and accounted for these limitations, along with the rapid development of more powerful obesity drugs not fully captured in the study. This was a long term study – more than 12 years – and by the end of the study more people were choosing GLP1 medications. One dividing line: If someone hopes to lose 100 pounds, that's more likely with surgery than with medications.  "Ultimately, we need large, long-term, well-designed studies to clarify the best strategy for a given patient." https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/19/diabetes-study-bariatric-surgery-better-than-glp-1s/ XX Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have reported for the first time that a father's exposure to microplastics (MPs) can lead to metabolic problems in his children, including diabetes. This is a mouse study, but it looks at a previously unrecognized way in which environmental pollution may influence the health of future generations. MPs are extremely small plastic fragments, measuring less than 5 millimeters, that form as consumer products and industrial materials break down. Metabolic disorders describe a group of conditions that include elevated blood pressure, high blood sugar, and excess body fat, all of which raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes. The team found that female offspring of male mice exposed to MPs were far more prone to metabolic disorders than offspring of unexposed fathers, even though all offspring received the same high fat diet.     The research team hopes the findings will guide future investigation into how MPs and even smaller nanoplastics affect human development.   https://scitechdaily.com/microplastics-can-rewire-sperm-triggering-diabetes-in-the-next-generation/ XX The FDA has finalized four new recalls for certain lots of Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors due to ongoing safety concerns. We told you about this in November when Abbott says some of its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensors were providing incorrect low glucose warnings. Internal testing identified the issue—carbon building up in the sensors during the manufacturing process—and determined that approximately 3 million CGM sensors were affected. The sensors were distributed in the United States, Canada and several European countries.  When Abbott shared that announcement, the FDA was still reviewing the situation. No recalls had yet been finalized. Now, however, the agency has announced four new Class I recalls.   https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/heart-health/fda-confirms-recalls-abbott-cgm-sensors-new-lawsuit-alleges-company-concealed-information XX   Insulet brings back it's U.S. Pod recycling program, now making it available to all U.S. customers. The Pod recycling program, offered at no cost to customers, enables users to request a recycling kit online. This allows them to return their used Omnipods. Insulet then decontaminates the returned Pods before transporting them to a company specializing in recycling for electronics and medical products. Insulet began recycling pilot programs in Mass and California and are rolling it out nationwide. Insulet also has "Pod takeback" programs outside the U.S. in several international markets. These programs enable customers to request a takeback kit by contacting their local customer support team.   https://www.drugdeliverybusiness.com/insulet-expands-us-pod-recycling-program/ XX Up next a new resource for a population at three times the risk for diabetes, but without a lot of access to health information. I The first diabetes information website primarily in ASL has launched. The site includes GIFs and videos on diabetes management and an ASL glossary of diabetes-related terms. This is from University of Utah Health – Called Deaf Diabetes Can Together. Deaf and hard of hearing people are at three times higher risk for diabetes, but access to health information in ASL is limited. https://healthcare.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2026/01/first-diabetes-information-website-asl-launches XX Novo Nordisk ended all work on cell therapies, including a Type 1 diabetes program, in October – and now has found a buyer. Aspect has acquired rights to the assets and giving Novo an option to reengage for later-stage development and commercialization. Novo is helping bankroll Aspect's development of the assets, investing in the company and providing research funding. The arrangement gives Novo a chance to profit from the programs down the line. Novo is eligible for royalties and milestone payments on future product sales and, having handed the reins to Aspect for now, can expand its role in later-stage development and commercialization. The integration will involve the transfer of capabilities and expertise from Novo sites in Denmark and the U.S. to Aspect's Canadian operations. https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/novo-nordisk-offloads-diabetes-assets-aspect-amid-cell-therapy-retreat XX XX Lucas Escobar has carved a role by proving that healthcare marketing can be culturally resonant, commercially powerful and deeply human. As director and head of U.S. consumer marketing at Insulet, he has redefined how the Omnipod tubeless insulin pump shows up in culture, transforming a medical device into a symbol of identity, inclusion and empowerment.   Under Escobar's leadership, Insulet launched three breakthrough initiatives: Dyasonic: Sound of Strength, a Marvel comic collaboration introducing a superhero who uses Omnipod; The Pod Drop, which turned the sound of a pod change into a celebratory music track; and Omnipod Mango x Pantone, medtech's first color partnership, honoring the vibrancy of the diabetes community. Each blended creativity with purpose while driving results, helping fuel Omnipod's consistent double-digit growth and its position as the most prescribed insulin pump in the U.S.   Living with type 1 diabetes himself, Escobar brings lived experience to his work, using storytelling not just to sell, but to make people feel seen.   Click here to return to the 2026 MM+M 40 Under 40 homepage.   From the January 01, 2026 Issue of MM+M - Medical Marketing and Media https://www.mmm-online.com/40-under-40/40-under-40-lucas-escobar-insulet/ -- FDA approves an update to the prescribing info for Afrezza inhaled insulin. This is a revision to the recommendations for the starting mealtime dosage when patients switch from shots or insulin pumps. This is aimed at healthcare providers - the updated labeling was supported by results from the INHALE-3 trial. The FDA is still considering approval of Afrezza for kids – a decision there expect by summer. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/01/26/3225442/29517/en/MannKind-Announces-FDA-Approval-of-Updated-Afrezza-Label-Providing-Starting-Dose-Guidance-when-Switching-from-Multiple-Daily-Injections-MDI-or-Insulin-Pump-Mealtime-Therapy.html   -- UK researchers have developed a calculator to predict whether someone is at risk for type 1 diabetes. They're hoping this helps in screening and in preventing DKA at diagnosis. They used the TEDDY study to create this calculator, which right now is in beta form and only for kids and teens ages 8-18. The current beta form of the calculator asks users to answer questions about four factors necessary to estimate a child's risk of developing type 1 diabetes: age, family history, number of confirmed autoantibodies, and genetic risk score. The calculator has been given regulatory approval as a diagnostic in the U.K., and he's working with a company that's hoping to bring it to the U.S. in the next few months in the form of a home genetic test kit. https://www.healthcentral.com/news/type-1-diabetes/new-calculator-might-help-predict-type-1-diabetes-before-symptoms-appear

C dans l'air du 27 janvier 2026 - Iran : le carnage et l'« armada » de Trump« Il pourrait y avoir des dizaines de milliers de victimes ». La rapporteuse spéciale des Nations unies sur la situation des droits de l'homme dans la République islamique d'Iran estime, dans un entretien au Monde, que la coupure d'Internet dans le pays a dissimulé l'ampleur réelle des tueries lors de la répression des manifestations au début du mois de janvier. Des images de la morgue de Kahrizak, à Téhéran, remplie de corps de manifestants, ont circulé sur les réseaux sociaux, avant que le pouvoir ne coupe les communications. Depuis, les nouvelles venues d'Iran sont rares, mais des Iraniens témoignent. Ils confirment des tirs à l'arme lourde sur les manifestants, des raids jusque dans les hôpitaux et « des milliers, voire des dizaines de milliers de personnes arrêtées. Il y a des signalements de faits de négligence médicale, de torture dans les centres de détention et d'agressions sexuelles », explique Mai Sato. En charge de ce mandat depuis le mois d'août 2024, elle estime également que le nombre d'exécutions ne cesse de gonfler au fil des ans dans le pays.Dans ce contexte, l'arrivée dans la zone d'une « armada » navale interroge. Pourquoi de nombreux navires de guerre américains ont-ils pris la route vers l'Iran ? Alors qu'une intervention militaire semblait s'être éloignée, Donald Trump maintient la pression sur le régime des mollahs. « On a une sacrée armada, elle est massive, et peut-être que l'on devra utiliser la force, on verra », avait affirmé le président des États-Unis le 22 janvier dernier. Elle est « plus grande qu'au Venezuela », a-t-il ajouté ces dernières heures, dans une allusion à la capture du chef d'État vénézuélien Nicolás Maduro début janvier. Mais à quoi serviraient des frappes maintenant ? Trump peut-il viser le Guide Ali Khamenei ?L'Iran « ne permettra pas qu'une menace à la sécurité nationale (…), même à ses prémices, atteigne le stade de l'action », a affirmé de son côté le ministère des Affaires étrangères iranien, alors que le porte-avions américain Abraham Lincoln et son escorte sont arrivés lundi dans le golfe Persique. De leur côté, les Émirats arabes unis, qui accueillent une base aérienne américaine, ont déclaré qu'ils n'autoriseraient pas l'usage de leur territoire pour des attaques contre Téhéran.Nos journalistes ont rencontré Jacques Attali. Selon l'ancien conseiller de François Mitterrand, la stratégie de la menace et du chantage mise en œuvre par la présidence Trump ne marque pas une rupture par rapport aux administrations précédentes. Il revient notamment sur un épisode qui s'est produit « en mai 1983, au sommet du G7 de Williamsburg ». Au cours d'une « réunion très violente entre les seuls chefs d'État et leurs sherpas» explique-t-il, « le conseiller à la sécurité du président Reagan est venu me dire en secret que, si le président français ne cédait pas immédiatement à l'ordre américain d'inclure les armes nucléaires françaises dans le décompte de l'armement occidental face aux Soviétiques, le président américain interromprait les livraisons à la France des éléments techniques américains dont dépendaient alors encore le fonctionnement de son armement nucléaire ».Nos experts :- GÉNÉRAL DOMINIQUE TRINQUAND - Ancien chef de la mission militaire française auprès de l'ONU, auteur de D'un monde à l'autre- VINCENT HUGEUX - Journaliste indépendant, essayiste, spécialiste des enjeux internationaux- ISABELLE LASSERRE - Correspondante diplomatique - Le Figaro, spécialiste des questions de stratégie et de géopolitique- PATRICIA ALLÉMONIÈRE - Grand reporter, spécialiste des questions internationales

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureChina & Canada are trying to bypass Trump trade tariffs. This has already failed, and Trump calls out Carney.EU economy is weak and it is getting weaker, there are two paths, one that follows the [CB] agenda the other is Trump economic agenda. Inflation declines again, Gold and Silver are up, Trump’s plan is working, its time to end the endless.The [DS] is now calling for the insurgency to accelerate. Clinton and Obama are now calling on their foot soldiers to push the insurrection against Trump. Trump has put a message to all D’s, lets work together, the optics are very good, the D’s will do this for a short period of time but in the end they will push the insurrection. Once they do this, they lost the people. Timing and optics are very important.   Economy  Carney Cracks: Canada Has ‘No Intention’ Of Pursuing Free Trade Deal With China After Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs To review: right before Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney returned from a trip to Beijing and announced a new 5-point ‘strategic partnership’ to ‘diversify our trade partnerships.’ The agreements included slashing tariffs on Chinese EV imports from 100 percent to 6.1 percent for the first 49,000 units, in exchange for China cutting tariffs on Canadian canola from 85 percent to 15 percent until at least the end of the year. Other exports, including Canadian canola meal, lobsters, crabs, and peas will also not be subject to Chinese anti-discrimination tariffs until at least the end of 2026. A week later, Carney told the global elite at Davos resort that the “rules-based order” established by the United States and its allies following WW2 was fraying amid the current rivalry between China and America, so the “middle powers must act together because if we’re not on the table, we’re on the menu.”  Carney said that for their survival, nations should no longer “go along to get along” with Trump.   Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free trade deal with China, after Donald Trump threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian exports if Ottawa “makes a deal” with Beijing.   Source: zerohedge.com Trump Is Right About Europe's Weak Economy: U.S. vs. EU Compared  President Trump argued that Europe's economic stagnation is the result of a self-inflicted “civilizational erasure” driven by reliance on what he calls the “Green New Scam,” which he says has replaced affordable energy with costly and unreliable wind power. He further asserted that unchecked mass migration has strained social infrastructure and altered the continent's cultural identity, while a stifling regulatory environment and excessive government spending have suppressed the innovation needed to compete with the United States. Finally, he accused European nations of freeloading on American security, arguing that their failure to meet NATO defense spending targets over the past 70 years has allowed them to avoid the true costs of national sovereignty at the expense of the American taxpayer. Based on current economic data as of January 2026, the comparison supports Trump's critique. While the United States is experiencing aggressive growth alongside widespread deregulation, Europe remains mired in what can best be described as stabilized stagnation. The United States enters 2026 with inflation at 2.7%, steadily returning toward the 2% target. As in President Trump's first term, strong GDP growth has been paired with relatively modest inflation. Fourth-quarter GDP growth is projected at 5.4%, dwarfing Europe's stagnant 0.2%. For the full year, U.S. growth is expected to reach between 4.3% and 5%, while Europe is projected to manage only about 1.3% to 1.6%. On the labor front, the United States maintains its historical advantage, with unemployment at 4.4% compared to 6.3% in the Eurozone. This low level of unemployment has been achieved despite deep government job cuts that reduced taxpayer costs. While the United States reduced federal spending by $100 billion, European fiscal policy has moved in the opposite direction. The U.S. has moved 1.2 million people off food stamps, while European social safety nets are coming under increased strain from rising living costs. In 2024, the most recent data available, EU social protection spending rose by 7%, far outpacing nominal GDP growth. This imbalance pushed the social expenditure-to-GDP ratio to 27.3% across the bloc, with countries such as France and Austria exceeding 31%, reinforcing the strain caused by rising demand for social welfare. Energy remains far cheaper in the United States, particularly electricity and natural gas, due to abundant domestic production, lower taxes and levies, and reduced reliance on imports, with overall prices about half of Europe's and industrial electricity often as little as one-third. Source: thegatewaypundit.com (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2015764155580756471?s=20 https://twitter.com/truflation/status/2015770236105138602?s=20 https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/2015647917441183786?s=20 spending problems. Gold is at record highs against every currency, not just the dollar Political/Rights DOGE https://twitter.com/WallStreetMav/status/2015553600106164548?s=20 Geopolitical https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/2015729194270154997?s=20   supply before then. More LNG, more U.S. gas, more renewables… Higher costs baked in. For Brussels this is an irreversible line. After 2027, there's no “going back to normal.” The EU has indeed been importing refined petroleum products from India that originate from Russian crude oil, creating an indirect pathway for Russian oil to enter the European market despite sanctions on direct imports from Russia since December 2022.  This circumvention became prominent after the EU and G7 imposed a price cap on Russian oil, prompting Russia to redirect exports to countries like India and China, where the crude is refined and then resold.    EU officials and analysts have long acknowledged the loophole, which is why recent sanctions packages have targeted it directly. For instance, the EU’s 18th sanctions package in July 2025 banned the import of petroleum products derived from Russian crude processed in third countries, and specifically sanctioned Nayara Energy, an Indian refinery partly owned by Russia’s Rosneft.  The 19th package in October 2025 further tightened measures by sanctioning additional third-country entities, including three in India, for supporting Russia’s circumvention efforts. As a result, major Indian refiners like Reliance Industries have stopped importing Russian crude for certain facilities to comply with these rules and maintain access to EU markets. Russia, meanwhile, continues to adapt by using new middlemen exporters to supply India, aiming to sustain the flow despite the crackdown.  India has not fully stopped importing Russian oil since then, but imports have significantly declined. In 2025, Russia’s share of India’s crude oil imports fell to 33.3% from 36% the previous year, while OPEC’s share rose slightly to 50%.  By December 2025, India dropped to the third-largest buyer of Russian fossil fuels overall, importing €2.3 billion worth that month, with major refiners like Reliance Industries scaling back or halting purchases.    This reduction appears driven by a mix of U.S. tariff pressures, steeper discounts on Russian crude drawing buyers back selectively, and India’s strategic diversification to ensure energy security without fully alienating Russia—a key defense and trade partner. https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2015527595975033161?s=20   the CMC Joint Staff Dept: Under investigation for violations 5. Director of CMC Political Work Dept: Removed in 2025 over corruption The US-China rivalry has gone well beyond trade.   The purges depicted in the image of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) stem from an escalating anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping, which has targeted the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) extensively since 2023. This drive is officially framed as rooting out graft, bribery, and disciplinary violations, but analysts widely interpret it as a mechanism for Xi to consolidate power, enforce unwavering loyalty among military leaders, and address systemic issues like incompetence or factional rivalries that could undermine PLA readiness.  The campaign has intensified in 2025-2026, affecting nearly the entire top echelon of the CMC—China’s highest military decision-making body, chaired by Xi himself—leaving it in significant disarray  War/Peace Report: Iran's Khamenei Flees to ‘Fortified' Bunker, Fearing U.S. Strike Following rising concerns over a possible U.S. military strike, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has relocated to a heavily fortified underground compound in Tehran, according to reports, which cited sources close to the regime who revealed his son now oversees day-to-day operations. Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2015828196273303756?s=20 calling it a dream disconnected from reality. The US covers about 68% of NATO defense spending while Europe still misses its 2% commitments. Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2015559098847428717?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeConchaTV/status/2015519543846703552?s=20 If you are preparing a city for an insurrection is this what you do to lower morale, have police quit and this way there is no one to stop the insurgency     In 2024 Minnesota AG Keith Ellison Argued No Right to Carry a Gun at ‘Political Rallies and Protests' In 2024, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) was among 17 AGs who contended there is no right to carry a gun at “political rallies and protests.” The AGs did this in a January 26, 2024, filing in support of upholding California's gun controls for “sensitive places” in a Ninth Circuit case. In the filing, Ellison and the other AGs expressed support for banning the possession of firearms “in crowded places.” The AGs wrote: “Without the power to institute such restrictions, California and other states would be left unable effectively to prevent gun violence in crowded places, around vulnerable populations, or where individuals are exercising other constitutionally protected rights, putting the public at risk.” They emphasized, “Even the perceived risk of gun violence could cause repercussions, as individuals may be discouraged from visiting crowded or confined locations where they know others may be armed.” Source: breitbart.com https://twitter.com/BillClinton/status/2015562744993350135?s=20 Didn’t Bill and Hiliary Violate a Supeona to testify in front of congress, they broke the law, shouldn’t he be in jail. Barack Obama Urges More Street Protests, Blames Trump for Minneapolis Shooting https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/2015479691147149747?s=20 4700 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: a54ff9 No.10644532 Sep 14 2020 11:34:31 (EST) Worth remembering [think what you see today]. https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/119629.pdf

It was a speech heard around the world. In front of global leaders, Prime Minister Mark Carney laid bare Canada's new foreign policy vision: Middle powers need to team up — or they'll be on the menu for hegemons like Russia, China and the United States.Two former diplomats — American Ambassador Tom Shannon, who at one point held the third-highest rank in the U.S. foreign service, and Canadian Senator Peter Boehm, who has served as a G7 sherpa — discuss the significance of the Carney doctrine and whether Canada will pay a price for standing up to Donald Trump. Then, former Republican Senator Jeff Flake talks to The House about what it will take for some members of his party to stand up to Trump and whether Carney's speech is resonating in the United States. Plus, Germany's ambassador to Canada Tjorven Bellmann explains what her country thinks about Carney's call to action.There's also a question of what actions Carney will take to match his words. Catherine Cullen asks International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu what the government plans to do next and how its trade diversification efforts are going.Finally, after turning heads in Davos, Prime Minister Carney gave a second, Canadian-focused speech at the cabinet retreat in Quebec City — which has furrowed some brows at home. CBC's Aaron Wherry lays out the domestic reverberations of Carney's two speeches.This episode features the voices of:Tom Shannon, former U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs.Peter Boehm, Canadian senator and former G7 sherpaJeff Flake, former Republican senator for ArizonaTjorven Bellmann, Germany's ambassador to CanadaManinder Sidhu, Minister of International TradeAaron Wherry, senior writer for CBC Politics

Europa in omwenteling. Transatlantische perikelen. Haagse meerderheden of niet. Drie schaakborden waarop de zetten ongewis zijn. Want dit zijn weken dat soms decennia aan gebeurtenissen in een enkele dag geconcentreerd lijken. De labiliteit en onzekerheden bij alle wereldmachten beïnvloeden elkaar, soms ongemerkt. Europa lijkt te ontwaken uit een boze droom en aan de slag te gaan met een eigen perspectief en daarbij nieuwe partners te vinden. En Nederland dreigt als muurbloempje achter de feiten aan te hobbelen. Jaap Jansen en PG Kroeger kijken naar die drie schaakborden en wie per bord op winst staat. *** Deze aflevering is mede mogelijk gemaakt met donaties van luisteraars die we hiervoor hartelijk danken. Word ook vriend van de show! Heb je belangstelling om in onze podcast te adverteren of ons te sponsoren? Zend ons een mailtje en wij zoeken contact. *** De Europese signalen tonen een herstel van zelfvertrouwen en coherentie in de aanpak. Ursula von der Leyen en Manfred Weber kregen ineens de volle steun van Emmanuel Macron en Donald Tusk voor de inzet van het zwaarste kanon in het EU-arsenaal. Alleen zo zou Donald Trump ontnuchterd kunnen worden. In een geheime sessie van de EVP in het Europees Parlement én en plein public op Cyprus kondigde de Commissiepresident een geheel nieuw beleidspakket aan: de Europese veiligheidsstrategie. Ze zette het nieuwe Mercosur-verdrag en komende vrijhandelsverdragen zoals met India nadrukkelijk in dat wereldwijde, geopolitieke kader. Zelfs de inrichting van een EU-Veiligheidsraad met een twaalftal leden staat op de agenda. Dat daarbij meteen 'Arctische veiligheid' prioriteit kreeg kan niet verbazen. Bovendien heeft Noorwegen alarm geslagen over de cruciale eilandengroep Spitsbergen en Vladimir Poetins ambities daar. Ooit was dat een industrieel machtscentrum van de Republiek (het huidige Nederland) en haar mercantiele expansie op wereldschaal. Maar onverwacht werd niet de Poolregio het finale breekpunt voor Europa en haar partners. De 'Board of Peace' waarmee Trump de G7, de G20 en zelfs de VN wil marginaliseren was de laatste druppel. Een entreegeld van $1 miljard en de eerste invitatie aan Viktor Orbán deden de deur dicht. En vervolgens werden Poetin en Aleksandr Loekasjenko uitgenodigd. Deze bewuste poging om de instituties van de op regels gebaseerde wereldorde te onttakelen en door autoritaire structuren te vervangen cementeerde de alliantie van de EU met partners als Canada, het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Noorwegen, Oekraïne en ook landen als Japan. "De ergste bondgenootschappelijke crisis sinds Suez in 1956" werd dit genoemd. De onsamenhangendheid van deze situatie is verbluffend. Terwijl Nederland met nieuwe heffingen bedreigd werd, nodigde Trump Dick Schoof uit lid te worden van zijn Board of Peace en Sigrid Kaag voor acties daarvan voor Gaza. En de Noren werden uitgefoeterd om de Nobelprijs en kregen ook strafheffingen, terwijl ze voor Arctische veiligheid onmisbaar zijn. De inzet om vanuit de coalition of the willing voor Oekraïne nu snel én een Europese NAVO-pijler én een eigen veiligheidsraad in te richten kreeg zo een forse impuls. Alsof dit niet incoherent genoeg was, begon Trump de partner uit 'the special relationship' uit te schelden. De Britten waren slapjanussen omdat zij het eiland Diego Garcia niet in hun macht wilden houden. Amerika dreigde daar plots een soort Krim in de Indische Oceaan van te maken. De geopolitieke consequenties hiervan worden duidelijk als je de locatie, militaire rol en strategische samenwerking rond dat eiland bekijkt. Niet alleen de Britten waren ontzet. Trump joeg met zijn heffingen ook zijn geestverwanten in Europa in de gordijnen. Jordan Bardella bleek een Gaullist, Alice Weidel deed of ze Merkel was, Giorgia Meloni was giftig. In feite isoleerde Trump zich van iedereen, behalve Poetin. Voor het Haagse schaakbord zijn deze turbulente ontwikkelingen evenzovele nieuwe realiteiten. Toen Rob Jetten en Henri Bontenbal hun eerste proeve van samenwerking formuleerden, was van ontmanteling van de NAVO, G20, VN en van de nieuwe EU-structuren rond defensie en geopolitiek nauwelijks nog sprake. Met Dilan Yesilgöz moeten ze hun fundamentele denklijnen vastleggen en Tweede en Eerste Kamer een krachtig, wenkend perspectief presenteren. Ook wat betreft de indringende consequenties voor investeringen in veiligheid, in wereldwijde diplomatie en bovenal in een zeer actieve rol van ons land daarbij na de verlamming onder Schoof. Voor de Voorjaarsnota en Prinsjesdag zal er een langetermijnperspectief moeten komen dat brede steun vindt in beide Kamers. Hoe goed is Rob Jetten als schaker op elk van de drie borden? *** Verder luisteren Het Europese Schaakbord 558 – Poetins rampjaar, Jettens kans https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/558-2025-was-voor-poetin-een-rampjaar-2026-wordt-rob-jettens-kans 528 - ‘Europa, ontwaak!’ Manfred Weber en de eenzaamheid van Europa https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/528-europa-ontwaak-manfred-weber-en-de-eenzaamheid-van-europa-en-vicepremier-vincent-van-peteghem-over-belgi-en-nederland 490 – Duitslands grote draai. Friedrich Merz, Europa en Nederland https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/8bac6adf-1b0e-49f1-8a4a-8340c99c6db3 484 - Hoe Trump de Europeanen in elkaars armen drijft https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/c725d191-aa05-46ff-946f-de0d951a94ab 427 - Europa wordt een grootmacht en daar moeten we het over hebben https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/84273d61-0203-4764-b876-79a25695bed1 Het Trans-Atlantische Schaakbord 548 – Poetins dictaat voor Oekraïne https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/548-poetins-dictaat-voor-oekra-ne 505 - Donald Trump, een ramp voor radicaal-rechts in Europa https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/f0fb8fa8-3cae-401c-8d71-ab5ef4db7f23 497 – De krankzinnige tarievenoorlog van Donald Trump https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/6726d535-1e03-4b41-92d0-98b29876db9d 476 – Trump II en de gevolgen voor Europa en de NAVO https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/3330bc70-e865-4a9b-a480-914f254f7f16 Het Haagse Schaakbord 557 – Hoe overleeft Rob Jetten het premierschap? https://omny.fm/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/557-rob-jetten-minister-president-tips-en-trucs-voor-de-nieuwe-premier 100 - Nederland in Europa: lusten en lasten door de eeuwen heen https://art19.com/shows/betrouwbare-bronnen/episodes/94ea4076-3118-4fe9-97e5-13b12f7a0355 *** Tijdlijn 00:00:00 – Deel 1 00:44:04 – Deel 2 01:01:16 – Deel 3 01:11:03 – EindeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VOV1 - Hội nghị thường niên Diễn đàn Kinh tế Thế giới 2026 đang diễn ra tại Davos (Thụy Sĩ) với chủ đề “Tinh thần đối thoại'; sự kiện thu hút gần 3.000 lãnh đạo từ hơn 130 quốc gia, gồm 64 nguyên thủ và nhiều đại diện doanh nghiệp hàng đầu toàn cầu.Sự hiện diện trực tiếp của Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump, cùng ít nhất 6 nhà lãnh đạo trong Nhóm G7, trong đó có Tổng thống Pháp, Thủ tướng Canada và Thủ tướng Đức – đã tạo nên bầu không khí “nóng” hiếm thấy tại Davos năm nay.Bên cạnh đó, Hội nghị năm nay diễn ra khi những khác biệt sâu sắc về định hướng chính sách, đặc biệt từ Mỹ, đặt ra câu hỏi về vai trò và tương lai của mô hình hợp tác đa phương mà Davos theo đuổi suốt nhiều thập kỷ. Để làm rõ hơn những vấn đề “nóng” tại diễn đàn Davos năm nay, biên tập viên Thanh Huyền kết nối với phóng viên Anh Tuấn – thường trú Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam tại Pháp theo dõi khu vực Tây Âu và phóng viên Quang Trung thường trú Đài Tiếng nói Việt Nam tại Mỹ.Ảnh: Reuters.

Concern about the possibility of a Chinese attack against Taiwan has surged in recent years. Wargames and research studies have focused primarily on identifying gaps in US and allied capabilities with the goal of strengthening deterrence. A relatively understudied question, however, is the potential consequences for China if a military operation against Taiwan were to fail. To address this gap, the German Marshall Fund led a study of the possible costs that China would incur across four different, but interrelated areas: the Chinese economy, the military, Chinese social stability, and international costs.GMF commissioned four papers on these key areas. We considered two scenarios that could realistically take place in the next five years. In the first scenario, a minor skirmish escalated into a multi-week maritime blockade of Taiwan by China. Although several dozen members of the Chinese and Taiwanese military were killed, US intervention eventually forced China to de-escalate.  In the second scenario, a conflict escalated into a full-fledged invasion, with Chinese strikes on not only Taiwan but also U.S. forces in Japan and Guam. After several months of heavy fighting, Chinese forces were degraded and eventually withdrew after suffering many tens of thousands of casualties.The authors found that the costs to China of a failed military action against Taiwan would likely be considerable. We believe their findings are important and warrant wide dissemination. In this podcast, we'll discuss the report's major conclusions and implications. Then we'll talk about the potential impact of a failed Chinese attempt to take Taiwan on China's military capabilities and the possible international costs that Beijing could face.  Our next two China Global podcasts will examine the implications of a failed military operation against Taiwan for China's economy and social stability.Our guests today are Zack Cooper and Joel Wuthnow. Zack is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and lecturer at Princeton University.  Joel is a senior research fellow in the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs within the Institute for National Strategic Studies at NDU. Joel's paper and this interview reflect only his personal views and not those of the National Defense University, the Department of War, or the US government.Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction  [03:22] Implications for China, the United States, and Taiwan [06:31] Actions to Strengthen Deterrence  [08:50] Evaluating Costs and Risks for Chinese Decisionmakers[11:46] Lessons Learned for the PLA [14:05] Steps to Avoid Another Attack [17:14] Intensifying Frictions between Party and Military?  [19:53] Anticipating US Intervention as a Military Variable [22:49] Countries and Organizations Likely to Respond to China[25:55] Potential Diplomatic Actions and Costs[31:50] A Treaty Alliance with Taiwan [34:44] Why International Costs Matter to China

Esta semana vamos a hacer una Pausa sobre un país que vive una profunda crisis política. Uno que, además, tiene por delante un año muy complicado, con un presidente en mínimos de popularidad, un parlamento débil y un Gobierno incapaz de gobernar. ¿Qué está pasando en Francia? ¿Por qué crecen la extrema derecha y la extrema izquierda? ¿Qué pasa si gana la extrema derecha en la segunda economía del euro y miembro crucial del G7? Marta García Aller visita París junto a Mavi Doñate, corresponsal de RTVE en Francia, y François Musseau, corresponsal de Libération en Madrid.

C dans l'air du 20 janvier 2026 - Trump - Macron : ça tourne au duel L'Amérique de Donald Trump ne s'interdit plus rien. Pour la deuxième fois en moins d'une semaine, le président des États-Unis dégaine l'une de ses armes favorites et menace la France de représailles – avec 200 % de droits de douane sur ses vins et champagnes – si elle persiste à refuser de participer à son « Conseil de paix », avec lequel il semble vouloir remplacer l'ONU, et où il serait seul maître à bord.Mécontent de la fin de non-recevoir française, le président américain s'en est pris personnellement lundi à Emmanuel Macron, qui « va bientôt quitter ses fonctions », et a publié ce mardi un SMS du président de la République. Celui-ci y fait part de son incompréhension sur l'attitude américaine vis-à-vis du Groenland et propose d'organiser un sommet du G7 jeudi à Paris, auquel il pourrait convier, « en marge » de la réunion, « les Russes », ce qui serait une première en près de quatre ans de guerre en Ukraine.Dans un autre message, Donald Trump, en roue libre, a posté une image générée par IA le montrant, accompagné du vice-président J. D. Vance et du ministre des Affaires étrangères Marco Rubio, en train de planter un drapeau américain dans un paysage arctique, indiquant : « Groenland, territoire américain depuis 2026 ». « Les Européens ne résisteront pas beaucoup », a-t-il également affirmé ce mardi, avant d'annoncer une « réunion des différentes parties » sur le Groenland à Davos.L'Europe devra « bien sûr riposter » en cas de guerre commerciale, a déclaré ce mardi la Première ministre du Danemark devant le Parlement de son pays. Les dirigeants européens doivent se réunir ce jeudi 22 janvier lors d'un sommet extraordinaire pour décider de la riposte. Mais, d'ores et déjà, le Parlement européen devrait faire barrage à l'accord commercial scellé l'an dernier par Ursula von der Leyen, prévoyant 15 % de droits de douane sur les marchandises européennes qui arrivent aux États-Unis.Depuis Davos, la présidente de la Commission européenne a promis ce mardi une réponse « ferme » aux menaces répétées de Donald Trump sur le Groenland et les droits de douane. « C'est fou que nous devions utiliser pour la première fois l'instrument anti-coercition contre les États-Unis », a renchéri Emmanuel Macron ce mardi, soulignant que « l'Europe peut être lente, mais elle est prévisible et fondée sur l'État de droit ». Dénonçant une « concurrence » américaine visant à « affaiblir et subordonner l'Europe », le président de la République a appelé à une « préférence européenne » pour protéger l'industrie du Vieux Continent. « On ne va pas se laisser impressionner » a-t-il également ajouté.Nos experts :- Vincent HUGEUX - Journaliste indépendant, essayiste, spécialiste des enjeux internationaux- Christine OCKRENT - Journaliste, spécialiste des affaires étrangères – France Culture, autrice de Le Trump de A à Z - Anne TOULOUSE - Journaliste franco-américaine, autrice de L'art de trumper- Général Jean-Paul PERRUCHE - Général de corps d'Armée, ancien directeur général de l'État-major de l'U.E

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La linterna de Cope detalla el accidente ferroviario en Adamuz, Córdoba, donde un Irio y un Alvia chocan. El balance asciende a 42 fallecidos y numerosos heridos, 37 de ellos hospitalizados, con 9 en la UCI. Grúas continúan las labores para retirar vagones y permitir la investigación. Ministros como Marlaska y Puente piden esperar a las pesquisas, mientras surgen críticas a la gestión de Transportes. Se comparten historias impactantes de víctimas y supervivientes, como Luis Domingo, que evita el fatal impacto al cambiar de vagón por sus palos de golf. La solidaridad se desborda en Sevilla con donaciones de sangre. Familiares, como Javier, esperan noticias de sus seres queridos desaparecidos. Los reyes visitan la zona del desastre y a los hospitalizados. En noticias internacionales, Macron propone a Trump una reunión del G7, y Von der Leyen impulsa un acuerdo comercial con India para reducir la dependencia de EE. UU. Kiev sufre un ataque ruso que deja a miles sin servicios básicos. A ...

In a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Prime Minister Mark Carney told other nations that competing to appease the world's great powers is 'the performance of sovereignty while accepting subordination,' and asserted that the old, semi-fictional world order based on rules is 'not coming back — we should not mourn it.' Senator and former G7 sherpa Peter Boehm and former Canadian deputy permanent representative to the UN Louise Blais discuss Canada's daunting task of finding a new place in the global power structure. Plus, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe explains why the Canada-China meetings he attended in Beijing last week were 'the most positive' he's seen.

Tommy and Ben talk about the historic protests in Iran and reports of the regime's brutal crackdown with potentially tens of thousands dead, President Trump's threats of military intervention (and why they're a bad idea), and Iranian exiles vying for power as regime replacements from the safety of Washington, DC. They also talk about the next steps in Venezuela, including opposition leader María Corina Machado's tricky positioning, why ramping up Venezuelan oil production might be extremely difficult, expensive and take years, and how oil factors into Russia's reaction. Then they talk about Trump's ongoing threats of military intervention in Mexico, the chances of political and economic collapse in Cuba, and the G7 being shifted to accommodate Trump's UFC themed birthday bash. At the end of the show, Tommy speaks to Jason Rezaian, Director of Press Freedom Initiatives at the Washington Post, former political prisoner in Iran, and host of the podcast 544 Days about the anniversary of his imprisonment and what would come next if Iran's regime fell.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the world's population becomes increasingly reliant on critical minerals to make technology from smart phones to car parts and even weapons, the resource has become a matter of national security. The Australian Government, announcing that it will prioritise several key critical minerals in the nation's 1.2 billion dollar strategic reserve. - 中国への依存度が高いクリティカルミネラル（重要鉱物）。１月にワシントンで開催された 先進7カ国（G7）クリティカルミネラル財務相会合で対応が協議されました。先進国が中国への依存を減らし供給網の多様化を目指すなか、オーストラリアの役割が注目されています。

Let's look to 2026 and recap a pivotal 2025 with Paul Terry, CEO of Photonic. Explore why the industry has officially moved past the era of noisy qubits into the race for fault-tolerant, "gold-standard" logical qubits. Paul joins host Konstantinos Karagiannis to break down Photonic's selection for DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Stage B and explains how their unique distributed architecture — which uses telecom-grade photons to entangle qubits across networks — allows them to bypass the scaling limitations of monolithic chips. He also details the game-changing shift to LDPC error correction codes, which is drastically reducing the physical resources needed to achieve utility-scale quantum computing.   Paul offers a series of provocative predictions for the coming year, ranging from G7 governments "leaning in" heavily on funding to the emergence of AI as the primary interface for programming quantum machines. He outlines an ambitious roadmap to have 40,000 logical qubits in service by 2030, unlocking massive potential in chemistry and finance, while also addressing the looming reality of the quantum threat to encryption. Tune in to hear why the network is becoming the computer and why the coming year will be defined by business cases rather than hardware metrics.   For more information on Photonic, visit https://photonic.com/.     Visit Protiviti at www.protiviti.com/US-en/technology-consulting/quantum-computing-services  to learn more about how Protiviti is helping organizations get post-quantum ready.  Follow host Konstantinos Karagiannis on all socials: @KonstantHacker and follow Protiviti Technology on LinkedIn and X: @ProtivitiTech.             Questions and comments are welcome!  Theme song by David Schwartz, copyright 2021.  The views expressed by the participants of this program are their own and do not represent the views of, nor are they endorsed by, Protiviti Inc., The Post-Quantum World, or their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, shareholders, or subsidiaries.  None of the content should be considered investment advice, as an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or as an endorsement of any company, security, fund, or other securities or non-securities offering. Thanks for listening to this podcast. Protiviti Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, including minorities, females, people with disabilities, and veterans.  

00:01 – Show open, tech chaos, Griffin camera issues, and welcome to Arc Fall Eve 05:30 – IRL streaming setup talk, Starlink mounts, redundancy planning, and Hawaii prep 10:19 – Arc preview kickoff: leaks, mid-ops focus, and January expectations 13:42 – Mid-ops arc breakdown by ops brackets (20–50) and ship focus overview 17:00 – Arc timing concerns: Tuesday start, weekly cycles, and point adjustments 00:21:41 – USS Excelsior reveal video begins and historical context 00:23:10 – Excelsior's decloaking ability explained and comparisons to Voyager 00:26:00 – Galaxy-wide “Enhance” ability discussion and deployed ship mechanics 00:29:20 – New dailies preview: silent hostiles, rotations, and difficulty balance 00:32:18 – Free-to-play Excelsior sourcing path explained through daily challenges 00:35:26 – Challenge refinery breakdown: blueprints, titles, and forbidden tech 00:38:57 – Prototype tech discussion and community skepticism on value 00:41:24 – Excelsior research tree overview and combat buff implications 00:44:30 – G7 efficiency nodes and why they matter more than prototype tech 01:02:10 – Event structure concerns, clarity issues, and alliance communication needs 01:18:40 – Mid-arc expectations, playtest shortcomings, and live ops realities 01:33:15 – Community Q&A: deployment limits, PvP implications, and daily flow 01:52:00 – Long-term Excelsior value, arc pacing, and progression philosophy 02:09:30 – Final thoughts, reminders, next-day follow-ups, and show wrap-up

00:45 – Welcome to Talking in Cars and kickoff of the January 2026 ARC 01:20 – Overview of Arc 86: V'Ger Rebirth and the Excelsior launch 02:10 – Introduction to the new Challenge Track system 03:00 – Easy vs. Hard daily tasks and how early milestones work 04:15 – Hostile rotations, crewing considerations, and daily cadence 05:30 – Weekly schedule breakdown for Gorn, Hurok, and Silent hostiles 06:45 – Crew restrictions and the Strange New Worlds apex barrier penalty 08:05 – Recommended crewing strategies for G7 and sub-G7 players 09:30 – Free-to-play accessibility and milestones 1–5 10:45 – Unlocking the Excelsior and tier-based daily mechanics 12:00 – Massive damage scaling and the new PvE damage meta 13:30 – Elite Challenge Credits and Excelsior progression loop 15:25 – Legendary milestone requirements and near-perfect participation 17:05 – Launch-week catch-up mechanics and gifted challenge points 19:10 – Challenge Track vs. Battle Pass clarification 21:10 – Rewards overview: faction credits, Forbidden Tech, and banners 23:30 – Sigma faction credits value and refinery math 25:40 – Cost-to-value discussion of the $20 legendary unlock 28:20 – Free-to-play ship sourcing timeline and long-term value 32:40 – Officer spotlight: Uhura and Sulu roles and effectiveness 36:30 – Prototype Forbidden Tech overview and sourcing paths 40:00 – Critical analysis of Prototype Forbidden Tech value 45:15 – Mid-ops experience changes and alliance considerations 47:40 – Final Q&A, reminders, and show wrap-up

Tariffs and trade wars dominated 2025, but what does the year ahead have in store? And what about the prospect for rising prices we've seen around the world? The BBC's Deputy Economics Editor, Dharshini David, and North America Business Correspondent, Michelle Fleury, pick through what we learned last year and explore the trends likely to shape the global economy in 2026. If you would like to get in touch with the programme, please email: businessdaily@bbc.co.ukPresenter: Will Bain Producer: Matt Lines(Picture: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the G7 summit in Kananaskis on June 16, 2025. Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

00:01 – Cold open, show start, server sound-off, introductions 04:10 – Why revisit the Vengeance now: adoption rates and shifting player access 08:05 – Vengeance Is Mine event explained: rotating content and spend scoring 12:05 – Strategic spend timing: syncing G6/G7 upgrades with heroic SMS 16:30 – Blueprint grind reality: milestone math and long-term timelines 20:10 – Outpost Plunder as an alternate sourcing path 24:05 – Plunder cooldown mechanics and bulk-purchase optimization 28:05 – Parts sourcing overview: Cold Directive and Arena combat events 32:10 – Efficiency research, Dauntless synergy, refits, and real cost math 36:10 – When Vengeance becomes viable vs maxed G6 epics 40:40 – Power curve discussion: G6 → G7 transition and design intent 44:05 – Ops progression realities: do you need Vengeance to reach 73? 47:05 – Outposts and elite outposts: why ship count now matters more 50:05 – Project Dreadnought, refit currencies, and leaderboard pressure 53:35 – Monetization vs grind paths: accessibility and fairness debate 56:30 – Crewing overview: most common G7 and Breen crews 01:00:30 – Early-tier Vengeance crew alternatives and survivability trade-offs 01:04:30 – Comparative performance: Vengeance vs Cube, Crenshaw, Relativity 01:08:30 – Practical sourcing advice for low-spend and free-to-play players 01:12:30 – Strategic ship planning: avoiding redundant G6 builds 01:16:30 – Elite outpost punching strategies with mixed fleets 01:20:30 – Long-term value outlook: efficiencies, future sourcing, and balance 01:24:30 – Is Vengeance skippable, delayed, or inevitable? Framing the decision 01:28:30 – Final audience Q&A, clarifications, and wrap-up discussion