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President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky stating that Ukraine truce bid is 'on track'. With more on this Shane spoke to John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea and Belarus.
President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" call with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky stating that Ukraine truce bid is 'on track'. With more on this Shane spoke to John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea and Belarus.
Vladimir Putin agrees in principle to a Ukraine ceasefire. We speak with Charles Hecker about how the US will respond. Then: panellists John Everard and Carole Walker discuss what Russia wants, how to fight a tariff war and whether restaurants should rate their customers. Plus: our weekly letter is from Hong Kong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea and Sviatoslav Yurash, Ukrainian MP with President Zelenskyy's ‘Servant of the People' Party and chair of the Irish/Ukrainian Friendship Group
Alex von Tunzelmann and John Everard join us as we head to Davos to hear the latest from the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting and Donald Trump’s address. Then: can geopolitical pressures return a positive sense of national identity to Europe? Plus: Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco breaks down the 2025 Oscar nominations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
John Everard former UK Ambassador to North Korea discusses the implications of the political crisis in South Korea.
The President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in his country last night and quickly undeclared it after mass protests and a vote against martial law by the South Korean parliament. But why did the President declare it in the first place, and what's next for South Korea? To explain all was John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea.
The President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in his country last night and quickly undeclared it after mass protests and a vote against martial law by the South Korean parliament. But why did the President declare it in the first place, and what's next for South Korea? To explain all was John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea.
We get the latest from John Everard as South Korea's president, Yook Suk Yeol, declares martial law after accusing anti-state elements of sympathising with North Korea. Also in the programme, Ukraine is high on the agenda as Nato foreign ministers meet in Brussels. But is an invitation likely? Plus: protests in Georgia continue for a fifth day and artificial intelligence in advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea
The war in Ukraine and Russia has affected East Asian foreign policy in more ways than you might expect. We explore North and South Korea's involvement in the conflict with former UK ambassador John Everard, China's watchful eye with Oriana Skylar Mastro and the pivotal forthcoming elections in Japan with James D Brown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea & Belarus
With Swedish diplomats returning to work at the country's embassy in North Korea this week, former British ambassador to the DPRK John Everard joins the podcast to discuss the process for others to make their return and rumors of North Korean diplomats being allowed to rotate into Western countries. He also talks about North Korea's evolving relationship with Russia and what the future of their ties looks like, how to encourage Pyongyang to engage more with the outside world as well as the now-dissolved U.N. Panel of Experts tasked with monitoring the implementation of sanctions against the DPRK. John Everard was formerly the U.K.'s ambassador to Belarus, Uruguay, and to North Korea from 2006 to 2008, following which he served on the U.N. Panel of Experts on North Korea. He was previously on the podcast on episode 107. About the podcast: The North Korea News Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by Jacco Zwetsloot exclusively for NK News, covering all things DPRK — from news to extended interviews with leading experts and analysts in the field, along with insight from our very own journalists.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
As the occupied West Bank endures further lethal strikes by the IDF and extremist settlers, John Everard and Patricia Cohen join Andrew Mueller to discuss why violence is rising in the region. Plus: could a BRICS membership be on the cards for Palestine? And which billionaire is taking one small, very expensive, leap for mankind?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Roland Oliphant, Senior foreign correspondent, Telegraph Newspaper and John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea
John Everard and Terry Stiastny discuss why North Korea is destroying symbolic signs of reunification, why Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer's debate didn't need watching, why Israel's Flag Day and other extreme celebrations don't help anybody and why Tokyo's government is launching its own dating app. Plus: Finland's alternative to AirBnb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, former British Ambassador to Belarus & Beatrice Fihn, former Excecutive Director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons and director of Lex International
Julie Norman and John Everard discuss the latest news from Israel, Washington's views on Asia, North Korea's missile test and the backlash against Milan's ban on selling ice cream after midnight. Plus, will the UK's Rwanda bill finally be passed? And we speak to Ibrahim Mahama, the artist behind ‘Purple Hibiscus' at the Barbican in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea
Daniella Peled and John Everard look at Super Tuesday, as Donald Trump and Joe Biden sweep their respective primary elections and caucuses; Hamas pushes ahead with ceasefire talks in Cairo, despite the absence of Israeli negotiators; and we look at when political interviews go wrong. Plus: we sit down with the director and stars of ‘Wicked Little Letters'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea
Leslie Vinjamuri, Director, US and the Americas Programme with Chatham House and John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea
A pacy round-up of the day's main news stories, anchored from London by Andrew Mueller. Plus, to mark the festive season, journalist Michael Binyon and UK diplomat John Everard assess the dos and don'ts of diplomatic gifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea
The long-running battle for the Parthenon Marbles erupted again this week between Greece and the UK. In this special episode, we explore some of the bitterest and most bizarre diplomatic disputes between otherwise amicable nations. Is the British Museum losing its marbles? What does it take to resolve a conflict with a friendly state? Andrew Mueller speaks to George Parker, John Everard, Alex von Tunzelmann and Jeppe Kofod. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lesia Vasylenko, Ukraininan MP & John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
Is Kim Jong Un's sister the "most dangerous woman in the world"? To discuss with Pat was John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea
John Everard- former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea, and Kevin Byrne- Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel.
Emma Nelson, Nina dos Santos and John Everard unpack the weekend's hottest topics. Plus: check-ins with Petri Burtsoff in Helsinki and Hannah Lucinda Smith in Istanbul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former British diplomat John Everard and ‘Foreign Policy' columnist Elisabeth Braw join Monocle's Andrew Mueller to discuss the arrest of a US soldier who crossed the North Korean border, the state of China's economy and whether governments should engage with the Taliban. Plus: we head to New Delhi for the latest in our weeklong series, ‘The Commuter'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Former UK diplomat John Everard and arts journalist Amah-Rose Abrams discuss the significance of the US formally rejoining Unesco to counter Chinese influence. Plus: as a new edition of ‘The Monocle Companion' hits shelves, editor Josh Fehnert and Carlota Rebelo talk about their favourite essays in the handsome paperback.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko became an unexpected major player in the apparent resolution of the dispute between Yevgeny Prigozhin's Wagner Group and the Russian state. What does Belarus have to gain (and lose) from backing Vladimir Putin and his war in Ukraine? Andrew Mueller speaks to John Everard, Hanna Liubakova and Andrei Sannikov.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Patricia Cohen and John Everard discuss Russia's deal to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Germany falling into recession and UK net migration rising to a new record. Plus: Why France is struggling with the arrival of spring tourists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Emma Nelson, Latika Bourke and John Everard on the weekend's biggest talking points. We also speak to Monocle's Hannah Lucinda Smith in Istanbul and our Balkan correspondent Guy De Launey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, visits Kyiv while China's Xi Jinping is in Moscow. Barbara Serra and John Everard also discuss Donald Trump's legal troubles and Egypt and Turkey's thawing relations. Plus: global music trends with Fernando Augusto Pacheco.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pjotr Sauer, Russia reporter for The Guardian, John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
Russian troops claim territorial advances in eastern Ukraine, the BBC chairman comes under pressure after a political scandal, and the fallout after the mayor of Toronto's resignation, with panellists Terry Stiastny and John Everard. Plus: ‘Haywire', with satirist Craig Brown.
FunkQuest with a North Korean AmbassadorYou are going to need a secure line to watch this FunkQuest episode. Make sure you are not being watched or overheard. This could be very stressful. At least that is what Ex-diplomat John Everard has had to contend with over many years as a british ambassador, not only toNorth Korea but Uraguay too. Its not exactly 'Bond 007' but sleep deprivation, minute to minute planning, and alcohol are all part of the JobQuestion 1John chose the 'Parrot'How do you communicate with your boss?Question 2The 'Castle' was his next choiceHow did your previous jobs prepare you for this one?Question 3The 'Elephant family' came nextWhat previous jobs have you done?Question 4John picked the 'Grey Sofa'What is the most frustrating part of the Job?Question 5 The 'flower basket'What made you want to quit?Question 6John wanted the 'Twin Dolls'What motivates you to keep showing up?You are going to need a secure line to watch this FunkQuest episode. That's what former diplomat John Everard has had to contend with over many years as a British ambassador, not only to North Korea but Uraguay too. Its not exactly 'Bond 007' but sleep deprivation, minute to minute planning, and alcohol are all part of the job!Play Funkquest Yourself: https://funkythinkers.com/funkquest/Never miss a FunkQuest episode: Listen on Spreaker: Listen on Spotify: https://funkythinkers.com/spotifyFollow us on Twitter for more updates: https://twitter.com/funkythinkers
Hamish de Bretton Gordon, former Commander of Royal Tank Regiment & John Everard, former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea.
We look back on the big events of the past 12 months and peer ahead to next year. Andrew Mueller speaks to John Everard, Aliona Hlivco, Alex von Tunzelmann and Lada Roslycky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest from The Hague as a Dutch court finds three men guilty of murder over the downing of flight MH17. In the studio, Marie Le Conte and John Everard cover the UK's latest budget, China at the G20 and one French town's fight against Franglais. Plus: Henry Rees-Sheridan's weekly Letter from New York.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus, Hamish de Bretton Gordon, Former British army officer and Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge, Diana Magnay, Moscow Correspondent, Sky News
Isabel Hilton and John Everard discuss North Korea's nuclear posturing and the Moscow-affiliated think tank decrying western-imposed ‘global peace'. Also, we ask why some leaders inspire such loyal followings and report on the suspected Russian spy who posed as a Brazilian. And Andrew Mueller looks back on this day in 1881 to the gunfight at the OK Corral.
Sviatoslav Yurash, Ukrainian MP with President Zelenskyy's ‘Servant of the People' Party, John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and Kevin Byrne, Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Airport safety and security auditor.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus, Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at UCD's Clinton Institute.
The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be one of the largest diplomatic events in history. Emperors, kings, queens and other foreign leaders will descend on London to pay their respects to the UK's longest-reigning monarch. How important will this event be in terms of international relations? Andrew Mueller speaks to King Letsie III of Lesotho, John Everard, Lucy Hume, Nic Robertson and Helen Zille.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Diplomat, former British ambassador to North Korea, and member of the Last Joint Liason Group in Hong Kong discussed Hong Kong's 25 years under China.
John Everard and Caroline Frost on European heads visiting Kyiv; the impact of sanctions on North Korea and Iran; and leaders and their ethics. Plus, they ask: what would you give up to save on energy? Also, we hear from our fashion editor Natalie Theodosi at Pitti Uomo in Florence and Henry Rees-Sheridan's weekly Letter from New York.
Buffalo News' Robert McCarthy has the latest on the Buffalo shooting. Baria Alamuddin and John Everard discuss what a Russia defeat in Ukraine would mean; Lebanon's uncertain election; North Korea's new pandemic and Biden's visit to Asia; and ‘The Washington Post' opens a bureau in Kyiv. Plus: Lilian Fawcett visits Photo London.
David Patrikarakos, Journalist in Odessa, John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus, Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and Eugene Finkel, Associate Professor at the School of Advanced International Studies in John Hopkins University.
Julie Norman and John Everard join Andrew Mueller to discuss the West's response to alleged war crimes in Ukraine; Pakistan's political crisis; Macron in Europe; and Amazon's US union. Plus: Sergey Petukhov in Ukraine.
Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor for Channel 4 News; John Everard, former British Ambassador to Belarus & Vice Admiral Mark Mellet, former Chief of Defence of the Irish Defence Forces.
Russian military objectives in Ukraine with Mark Galeotti, Anaïs Marin on the refugee situation in Poland and former ambassador John Everard on the relationship between Moscow and Minsk. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco reviews the news from further afield.
Maria Avdeeva, in Kharkiv, Suzanne Lynch, Journalist with Politico Europe, Jake Cordell, Moscow Times, John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus, Dr Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU, Ronan Murphy on Cyberwarfare, Lyse Doucet, BBC's Chief International Correspondent
Yuriy Filatov, Russian Ambassador to Ireland; John Everard, former British Ambassador to Belarus & Suzanne Lynch, Politico Europe journalist.
As the US deploys troops to Eastern Europe to support Ukraine, panellists John Everard and Stefanie Bolzen discuss what's next. Plus: propaganda, the Winter Olympics and Hannah Jewell on her new book ‘We Need Snowflakes'.
Biden marks the anniversary of the storming of the US Capitol: is American democracy in decline? Plus: what's Putin's endgame in Kazakhstan? And what role does food play in global politics? John Everard and Daniella Peled discuss.
France has recalled its ambassadors to the US and Australia as a response to the new AUKUS deal and Australia's cancellation of a French submarine contract. But what do such gestures really mean? Do some countries just want to make a scene? How does a diplomatic spat actually work? Andrew Mueller speaks to Agnès Poirier, Quentin Peel and John Everard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
In part two of our special historical series this summer, we examine the Suez crisis of 1956. Ever since Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser announced his plans to nationalise the Suez Canal, the UK hasn't looked quite so sure of itself. What does the country think it's doing? What is Israel's long game? And how will this impact the UK's relationship with the United States? Andrew Mueller speaks to Michael Binyon, John Everard, Anshel Pfeffer and Alex von Tunzelmann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Moyne-Templetuohy clubman, who was 97, won his All-Ireland SHC medal in 1950 as part of the Tipperary panel that vanquished Kilkenny in the final. The dual player also won a Munster junior football medal in 1952. Jonathon Cullen is Tipp GAA PRO and Joe Kennedy is Tipp County Board Chairman and they spoke with Fran on Tipp Today...
John Everard, the UK’s former ambassador in Belarus, on the country’s presidential election. Plus: Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai is detained, Donald Trump criticises postal voting and the US version of Eurovision.
Has the pandemic accelerated China’s plans? Andrew Mueller talks to James Chambers about the escalating situation in Hong Kong, to Beijing journalist Sophia Yan about China’s plans elsewhere and to former diplomat John Everard about how other countries can usefully – and tactfully – try to change China’s behaviour. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Has the pandemic accelerated China’s plans? Andrew Mueller talks to James Chambers about the escalating situation in Hong Kong, to Beijing journalist Sophia Yan about China’s plans elsewhere and to former diplomat John Everard about how other countries can usefully – and tactfully – try to change China’s behaviour.
If we date modern multilateralism from the founding of the League of Nations, it is an idea which celebrates its hundredth birthday this year. As the world attempts to tackle a global crisis, what have our multilateral institutions learned? Andrew Mueller is joined by Sarah Cliffe, Edward Girardet and John Everard.
If we date modern multilateralism from the founding of the League of Nations, it is an idea which celebrates its hundredth birthday this year. As the world attempts to tackle a global crisis, what have our multilateral institutions learned? Andrew Mueller is joined by Sarah Cliffe, Edward Girardet and John Everard. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
The International Criminal Court ruling that an investigation into war crimes committed during the conflict in Afghanistan can proceed, the latest responses to coronavirus and how much money matters in running a successful election campaign. Andrew Mueller, Isabel Hilton and John Everard discuss the day’s news.
John Everard and James Ball join Andrew Mueller to ask if a grand coalition in government can ever provide satisfaction. Plus: is George Soros right to criticise Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg?
Host Andrew Mueller is joined by Linda Yueh and John Everard to discuss China’s lockdown related to the coronavirus outbreak, the last hurdle facing Brexit and what went wrong when Tokyo moved its fish market.
The treatment of the Uyghur people in China's Xinjiang region has been condemned by journalists but overseas governments have remained silent. Has China become too powerful to criticise or does the international community simply not care? Andrew Mueller is joined by Rushan Abbas, David Schlesinger and John Everard.
John Everard takes us inside the city of Samjiyon, North Korea’s new ‘socialist utopia’. Plus: New Zealand moves to block foreign meddling in its politics, New York moots new mayors for cyclists and pedestrians, and why a thriving food culture demands more than Michelin stars.
We are joined by the UK's former ambassador to North Korea, John Everard
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