Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan Fenby

We hear an update from Gaza before Jonathan Fenby and Marion Messmer discuss whether France and Germany's leaders are lame ducks, whether the EU needs a defence commissioner and why a kindergarten has decided that they don't want to be associated with a sugar-eating elephant. Plus: Fat White Family in a Midori House session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nina dos Santos and Jonathan Fenby discuss Israel's new “Al-Jazeera law”, whether China's influence extends to rail and why Swiss federal councillors have given up their biggest job perk. Plus: we preview Slovakia's presidential election run-off. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Nexit referendum? Why Geert Wilders dramatic victory in the Netherlands' election will cause headaches in Brussels. Plus: the debate about illuminating public buildings following tragedies, Russia's propaganda outlets evade restrictions and does Australia even exist? Aliona Hlivco and Jonathan Fenby join Andrew Mueller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The need to buttress control is the bottom line for Xi. Image: Portrait of Mao on the street. Credit: Chuck Nacke / Alamy Stock Photo 

A scandal over the head of Spain's football federation escalates bizarrely. Football journalist Flora Snelson has the latest. In the studio, Chris Cermak and Jonathan Fenby consider the potential collapse of China's Evergrande, the US senator holding up military appointments and the British Museum under fire over stolen artefacts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Soldiers in Niger claim to have seized power. Deutsche Welle's West Africa correspondent Olisa Chukwumah has the latest. Plus, Antony Blinken tours the Pacific, Ukraine threatens an Olympic boycott and why dictators like to pose on horses. With Lisette Reymer and Jonathan Fenby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toronto elects Olivia Chow as its new mayor. Plus: China's premier critiques “the politicisation of economic issues” by the West at an economic forum in Tianjin and journalists at France's main Sunday newspaper go on strike over their new editor. With Lisette Reymer and Jonathan Fenby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Joe Biden went to Hiroshima for the G7 summit in May, he declared that there will soon be a thaw in relations between the US and China. Dialogue has increased but some fundamental disagreements still keep the two countries very far apart. In this podcast, renowned author and journalist Jonathan Fenby offers his reading of the situation to regular host, Duncan Bartlett.

The US agrees to send arms to Taiwan as Western allies warn China not to arm Russia. Plus: President Macron's tour of central Africa, a row over journalistic ethics in the UK and which are the best careers for young people? With Alex von Tunzelmann and Jonathan Fenby. Plus: On This Day in 1969, the first test flight of Concorde.

Barbara Serra and Jonathan Fenby discuss what China's shrinking population could mean for its place in the world. Plus: Germany's changing role in Europe, Italian organised crime and the French town order to remove a statue of the Virgin Mary. And our team at the World Economic Forum in Davos speak to Shirley Yu of Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center about expectations for the Chinese economy in 2023.

East Asia, especially China's, economic rise in the latter half of the twentieth century was sudden and impressive but now, growth is stalling. This, combined with the rivalry between the US and China and sovereignty disputes has destabilised the region. Read by Leighton Pugh. This essay was first published in 2016. High-rise buildings replace old residences in  Zhejiang, China. Credit: Charles O. Cecil / Alamy Stock Photo

Tessa Szyszkowitz and Jonathan Fenby consider the scale of corruption in the European Parliament amid the graft scandal involving several MEPs. Plus: China faces new challenges as it begins to relax coronavirus restrictions, America's changing social mores and the British music fans penalised for excessive queuing.

Jonathan Fenby and Terry Stiastny discuss the French oil workers' strike, Xi Jinping's tightening grip on power, Joe Biden's promises of “consequences” for Saudi Arabia and the French designer being sued over a Botticelli. Plus: an interview with Edward Wilson-Lee on his book ‘A History of Water: Being an Account of a Murder, an Epic and Two Visions of Global History'.

durée : 00:26:15 - L'invité de 8h20 : le grand entretien - par : Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé - Sophie Pedder, du magazine "The Economist" à Paris, Marion L'hour, ancienne correspondante à Londres, Jonathan Fenby, journaliste et historien britannique et Denis Mac Shane, ancien ministre des Affaires européennes britannique, sont les invités de la matinale pour évoquer le règne d'Elizabeth II.

durée : 00:26:15 - L'invité de 8h20 : le grand entretien - par : Nicolas Demorand, Léa Salamé - Sophie Pedder, du magazine "The Economist" à Paris, Marion L'hour, ancienne correspondante à Londres, Jonathan Fenby, journaliste et historien britannique et Denis Mac Shane, ancien ministre des Affaires européennes britannique, sont les invités de la matinale pour évoquer le règne d'Elizabeth II.

Daniella Peled and Jonathan Fenby discuss the resurgence of tensions over Taiwan, the future of the Sahel and the BBC's muted strikes and reputation abroad. Plus: Nick Bryant on Trump and Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the start of Brazil's presidential election.

Alex von Tunzelmann and Jonathan Fenby discuss the left's success in the French legislative elections, Britain's international reputation, a new bipartisan gun control plan in the US and the debate over second homes. Plus: Jack Barsky on his double life as a KGB sleeper agent in 1980s New York.

As the US reels from another mass shooting, we ask Robert Spitzer, author of ‘The Politics of Gun Control', if the country will ever change its stance on guns. Yassmin Abdel-Magied and Jonathan Fenby discuss Australia's new PM, a Chinese charm offensive in the Pacific and their favourite political stunts. Plus: Chris Cermak meets Rwanda's innovation minister.

Terry Stiastny and Jonathan Fenby join Andrew Mueller to discuss the French presidential election, populism in Europe as Slovenia ousts its incumbent PM and the relevance of royal tours. Plus we speak to a former US ambassador to Kyiv about Ukraine and to Charlotte McDonald-Gibson about her new book, ‘Far Out: Encounters with Extremists'.

Neil Dutta, Renaissance Macro Head of U.S. Economic Research, says the risk of recession in the U.S. is no higher than it normally is. Marilyn Watson, BlackRock Head of Global Fundamental Fixed Income Strategy, says rates can still move higher from here. Jonathan Fenby, Author of "The History of Modern France," says the conventional center-left, center-right division on which the Fifth Republic of France has lasted for the past 50 years or more is now destroyed. Ellen Wald, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow, says the war in Ukraine has given Iran an advantage in selling oil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holly Dagres and Jonathan Fenby discuss Ukraine's peace talks and whether Joe Biden actually meant to spark regime change; the Negev summit and what it has to do with Iran; and the sorry state of France's conservatives. Plus: Karen Krizanovich on why we should care about the Oscars (even without a punch-up).

Our panellists Nadine Batchelor-Hunt and Jonathan Fenby discuss China's relationship with Russia, Elon Musk and whether Ukraine is different from other crises. Plus: we'll hear from the former head of Ukraine's national security and defence council, and we'll look ahead to next month's presidential election in France.

Will Joe Biden's voting rights speech be too little too late? Are travel rules really just rules? And why are French baguette makers enraged? Andrew Mueller speaks to Julie Norman and Jonathan Fenby.

Beijing wants to foster a world where Chinese standards replace those of the post-1945 US-led system. Read by Leighton Pugh.

THE FRENCH REVOLUTIONSIn this talk for senior school pupils, Jonathan Fenby outlines the causes of the French Revolution which began in 1789. He explains that this was the beginning of a cycle of revolutions followed by counter-revolutions and discusses how the French liked to believe that their country was a beacon of humanity with progressive values of citizenship yet tended to end up sticking with a comfortable conservatism. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Entrevue avec Yascha Mounk, professeur de relations internationales à l’Université Johns Hopkins de Washington à propos de la semaine politique mouvementée aux États-Unis; analyse de Christopher Zieja, ex-directeur des inscriptions électorales pour le New Georgia Project à Atlanta sur les changements s’opérant en Géorgie; entretien avec la journaliste Catherine Paradis sur l’amélioration de la situation de la COVID-19 au Saguenay; reportage de Michel Désautels sur les défis de l'enseignement en ligne; entrevue avec Lucien Abenhaïm, épidémiologiste sur le couvre-feu instauré par Québec; état des lieux de la situation de la COVID-19 en Afrique du Sud avec Marie-France Abastado; reportage de Myriam Fimbry sur les défis des femmes noires entrepreneures; et analyse de la situation de la répression menée par la Chine à Hong-kong par Jonathan Fenby, ancien rédacteur en chef au South China Morning Post.

Christopher Patten, Former Governor of Hong Kong, says China must pay a price for Hong Kong and emphasizes the need for a unified global response against Xi Jinping. Evan Brown, UBS Asset Management Head of Multi-Asset, says Europe is crucially relying on a bridge being built by the ECB. Jonathan Fenby, TS Lombard China Research Chairman, says the loss of Hong Kong's special trading status with the U.S. would hurt Hong Kong more than China. Geoffrey Okamoto, IMF's First Deputy Managing Director, says the IMF entered this crisis better resourced than any prior crisis. Thierry Wizman, Macquarie Director of Global Currencies & Interest Rate Strategist, sees dollar weakening against the euro and the pound going into the second half of 2020. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Christopher Patten, Former Governor of Hong Kong, says China must pay a price for Hong Kong and emphasizes the need for a unified global response against Xi Jinping. Evan Brown, UBS Asset Management Head of Multi-Asset, says Europe is crucially relying on a bridge being built by the ECB. Jonathan Fenby, TS Lombard China Research Chairman, says the loss of Hong Kong's special trading status with the U.S. would hurt Hong Kong more than China. Geoffrey Okamoto, IMF's First Deputy Managing Director, says the IMF entered this crisis better resourced than any prior crisis. Thierry Wizman, Macquarie Director of Global Currencies & Interest Rate Strategist, sees dollar weakening against the euro and the pound going into the second half of 2020.

Jonathan Fenby and Peter Goodman join Georgina Godwin to assess the economic impact of coronavirus. Plus: the billionaire Mike Bloomberg surges in the polls but can he convince enough Democrats to vote for him? And how Brexit is affecting arts and culture.

Host Andrew Mueller is joined by Mary Dejevsky and Jonathan Fenby to look ahead to the meeting of NATO nations’ military chiefs. Plus: poking fun at John Bercow’s expenses and how does a retired Pope spend his time?

On Meet the Writers Georgina Godwin talks to author, journalist and analyst Jonathan Fenby. He’s written 20 books, including four on France and eight on China. He’s previously edited ‘The Observer’ and the ‘South China Morning Post’. In his latest book he looks at the period from June 1947 to June 1948 – a pivotal time in history with the foundation of Israel, the independence and partition of India, and the increasing division of Europe and the Cold War.

For the final episode of the year, Sam presents a few highlights from the 2019 Young China Watchers Conference, held in partnership with the Lau China Institute at King’s College London. The podcast begins with opening remarks from James Tunningley of YCW and Dr. Igor Rogelja of Lau China Institute. Tunningley provides an overview of a range of important events which took place over the past year, and introduces the theme of the conference, ‘PRC at 70: Behind the Headlines.’ Rogelja elaborates on the importance of transcending simplistic narratives, especially at a time when the debate over containment versus engagement is reaching new heights in China-watching circles. Next we listen to an excerpt from the keynote speech by renowned author Jonathan Fenby. Fenby describes the mix of confidence and concern which the current Chinese leadership applies to some of the challenges arising from the country’s leap to global prominence. Frederick Ladbury of YCW introduces the first panel on science and technology, followed by an excerpt from panellist Adam Knight, PhD candidate at University of Leiden and co-founder of branding agency Tong Digital. Knight speaks about what he calls ‘techno-Orientalism:’ the misunderstanding of China’s current technological capabilities combined with the projection of Western fears of technology onto a foreign entity. He also answers questions on how to counter the export of a ‘China model’ of the Internet, and on the Chinese reaction to the U.S.-led narrative of China as an unstoppable authoritarian force. The second panel on Chinese diplomacy and the developing world is moderated by Tunningley. The podcast includes an excerpt from panellist Linda Calabrese, a development economist at the Overseas Development Institute. Calabrese emphasises the need to view China’s overseas activity as the result of many individual actors driven by individual motivations. She also stresses the fact that, for many resource-deprived developing nations, China is often the main or only investor available for developing funding. Our final panel covers the rise of Chinese millennials and is moderated by Sarah Montgomery of YCW. The featured speaker for this podcast is Vincent Ni, Senior Journalist with BBC and Yale Greenberg World Fellow. Ni advises against the generalisation of Chinese youth, and considers the factors which contribute to the wide variety of world views within this generation. He also answers a question about Chinese overseas students, their attitude towards Western values and their role in the improvement of Sino-Western relations. — The YCW Podcast is a monthly podcast series by Young China Watchers. We’re a global community of young professionals, providing a platform to discuss the most pressing issues emerging from China today. We organise events with China experts in our 10 chapters across Asia, Europe and the U.S., fostering the next generation of China thought leaders. Download and follow our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play Music and your usual platforms for podcasting. Produced by Sam Colombie, with support from Johanna Costigan. Music: ‘We Build With Rubber Bands’, ‘Dirty Wallpaper’ by Blue Dot Sessions. For any suggestions, recommendations or other notes, please email us at editor@youngchinawatchers.com.

Seema Shah, Principal Global Investors Chief Strategist, expects equities to rise next year, giving "vertigo" discomfort to investors. Jonathan Fenby, TS Lombard European Politics Managing Director & China Chairman, says the silence between the U.S. and China shows negotiations are very serious. Jean-Claude Trichet, Former President of the European Central Bank, says the positive effects of negative interest rates outweigh the negative. David Kostin, Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says economic activity in the United States is still strong. Matt Winkler, Bloomberg Editor-In-Chief Emeritus, discusses his latest Bloomberg Opinion piece. And Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Government Congressional Reporter, wraps the impeachment news of day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Seema Shah, Principal Global Investors Chief Strategist, expects equities to rise next year, giving "vertigo" discomfort to investors. Jonathan Fenby, TS Lombard European Politics Managing Director & China Chairman, says the silence between the U.S. and China shows negotiations are very serious. Jean-Claude Trichet, Former President of the European Central Bank, says the positive effects of negative interest rates outweigh the negative. David Kostin, Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Equity Strategist, says economic activity in the United States is still strong. Matt Winkler, Bloomberg Editor-In-Chief Emeritus, discusses his latest Bloomberg Opinion piece. And Emily Wilkins, Bloomberg Government Congressional Reporter, wraps the impeachment news of day.

1ière heure : Brexit, où s’en va Theresa May ? - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec le journaliste Jonathan Fenby ; La lecture menacée par le multitâche ? - Reportage de Janic Tremblay ; Le Yémen accède à la direction d’ONU Femmes - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec Fannie Lafontaine, professeure à la Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval. 2ième heure : Le Canada dans l’oeil du dragon chinois - En Pologne, la difficile réconciliation avec un passé douloureux - Reportage de Frank Desoer ; Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec Yves Tiberghien, professeur au Département de sciences politiques de l’Université de Colombie-Britannique ;Élargir les critères des lois permettant le droit à mourir - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec le sénateur Serge Joyal ; Les deux solitudes de la littérature canadienne ? - Entrevue de Michel Désautels avec David Homel, romancier et traducteur.

Jonathan Fenby, TSLombard Chairman, says the trade war has come at an inconvenient time for Xi Jinping. Michael McKee, Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent, updates us on the USMCA signing in Buenos Aires. Julia Coronado, Macropolicy Perspectives Founder & President, does not expect the G-20 meetings to resolve trade issues. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group President & Founder, says a framework agreement between Xi and Trump would be a huge win. And Garrett Graff, Author of "Threat Matrix", offers an inside look into political drama in Washington.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jonathan Fenby, TSLombard Chairman, says the trade war has come at an inconvenient time for Xi Jinping. Michael McKee, Bloomberg International Economics and Policy Correspondent, updates us on the USMCA signing in Buenos Aires. Julia Coronado, Macropolicy Perspectives Founder & President, does not expect the G-20 meetings to resolve trade issues. Ian Bremmer, Eurasia Group President & Founder, says a framework agreement between Xi and Trump would be a huge win. And Garrett Graff, Author of "Threat Matrix", offers an inside look into political drama in Washington. 

In 1947, Elisabeth Åsbrink, previous winner of the August Prize, intertwines global events with key moments from her personal history as the daughter of a Hungarian survivor. This was the year when Orwell commenced 1984, Israel was about to be born and Dior created the New Look. Writer and global analyst Jonathan Fenby’s forthcoming bookCrucible turns the spotlight on 1948, from the beginnings of the Cold War and China’s civil war to the fall out of the creation of India and Pakistan.

With Tim Shipman, Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls, James Forsyth, Stephen Bush, Jonathan Fenby, Freddy Gray and Douglas Murray. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

With Cindy Yu, Jonathan Fenby, Kerry Brown, Damian Thompson, Elisa Segrave and Sophia Money-Coutts. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

We head to the Design Museum to learn about its new exhibition California: Designing Freedom, explore Leonard Cohen’s life with Kieron Matthew Banerji and sample ice-cream sundaes in north London. All that before we go through a huge helping of broadsheets from around the world with Jonathan Fenby.​

With Jacob Heilbrunn, Freddy Gray, Jonathan Fenby, Tom Holland, Gareth Browne and Mark Mason. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

1ière heure: 1967, année charnière du Canada - un reportage de Frank Desoer ; Entrevue de Frank Desoer avec Jonathan Fenby, ancien journaliste au South China Morning Post sur les 20 ans de la rétrocession de Hong Kong ; Quand la France réarmait les génocidaires du Rwanda - chronique internationale de Léo Kalinda ; Les chansons rassembleuses de Nikamu mamuitun - un reportage d'Anne-Marie Yvon sur des artistes autochtones et non-autochtones qui collaborent. 2ième heure: La révolution tranquille de la jeunesse coréenne : un reportage de Michel Labrecque en Corée du Sud ; Simone Veil, figure du droit à l'avortement, disparaît - entrevue de Frank Desoer avec Françoise David ; Le Venezuela s'enfonce dans la crise - entrevue de Frank Desoer avec la correspondante de RFI au Venezuela, Andreina Flores ; Une vitrine privilégiée au Canada anglais pour l’art québécois - entrevue de Frank Desoer avec Sylvain Landry, co-fondateur d’une galerie d’art torontoise.

Jonathan Fenby, TS Lombard's director of European political research, and RBS Chairman Howard Davies discuss Emmanuel Macron's speech at the Louvre, the future of France's political landscape and the relationship between Macron and Angela Merkel. Erik Nielsen, Unicredit's chief economist, says Trump will be ineffective in talking down the dollar. Steven Wieting, Citi Private Bank's global chief strategist, says a Fed balance sheet adjustment will be volatile. Finally, Scott Snyder, a senior fellow for Korean studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, says North Korea isn't ready for talks with South Korea. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jonathan Fenby, TS Lombard's director of European political research, and RBS Chairman Howard Davies discuss Emmanuel Macron's speech at the Louvre, the future of France's political landscape and the relationship between Macron and Angela Merkel. Erik Nielsen, Unicredit's chief economist, says Trump will be ineffective in talking down the dollar. Steven Wieting, Citi Private Bank's global chief strategist, says a Fed balance sheet adjustment will be volatile. Finally, Scott Snyder, a senior fellow for Korean studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, says North Korea isn't ready for talks with South Korea.

Live recording of The Spectator's event on 26th April. Is France on the brink of a political revolution? Marine Le Pen, former leader of the Front National, has made it through the first round of the French presidential election. Another outsider Emmanuel Macron, is now the only person standing between her and the Élysée Palace. A Le Pen victory, however unlikely it may seem, would be a political earthquake for the European Union. Should we welcome a shake-up in the cradle of European revolutions? With Melissa Bell, Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, Robert Tombs, Jonathan Fenby and Dominique Moïsi. Presented by Andrew Neil.

With James Forsyth, Bobby Duffy, Richard Angell, Jonathan Fenby and Aline-Florence Manent. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Jonathan Fenby talks at The Oldie Literary Lunch about his latest book which explores the tempestuous history of modern France. For more than a decade Jonathan was head of Reuters in Paris. Sponsored by Doro, number one in the senior mobile market

On 28th April 1969, the general who had dominated French politics for almost 30 years, Charles de Gaulle, resigned as president. With the help of de Gaulle's biographer, Jonathan Fenby, Witness looks back at the life and legacy of the man who twice saved France. (Photo: General Charles de Gaulle in 1940 at the BBC delivering his historic speech asking the French people to fight Germany. Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

With Kirsty Lang. Oh What a Lovely War, Joan Littlewood's controversial musical satire about the First World War, is being revived in its original home, the Theatre Royal Stratford East. The 1963 production, which Littlewood intended would mock 'the vulgarity of war', was loved by audiences, but detested by some who saw its message as unpatriotic. Critic and historian Kathryn Hughes reviews the production and considers whether the play has the same impact today. After the success of the 'Child 44' trilogy, author Tom Rob Smith has just published a somewhat different type of crime novel. 'The Farm' is a psychological thriller, set in Sweden and England, which keeps the reader guessing throughout. He reveals how the main premise for the novel was inspired by a real life event very close to home. The first series of the television drama, Line Of Duty, found many fans for its study of police corruption. The writer, Jed Mercurio, has now written a second series with a new police officer, Detective Inspector Lindsay Denton played by Keeley Hawes, under investigation. The writer MJ Hyland reviews. How best to translate a novel is a perennial question, but some authors whose works have been published in China have also found the stories themselves being censored. Kirsty hears from journalist Jonathan Fenby and from literary-translation rights specialist Jenny Robson - and US based crime-writer Qiu Xiaolong and Booker Prize winner AS Byatt relate their two very different experiences. Producer: Rebecca Armstrong.

Friday Late is a weekly interview program from the people who bring you PM. Daily current affairs doesn't always have time to let guests stretch out and expand on their knowledge - Friday Late will fill that gap. On this week's program Mark Colvin speaks to Jonathan Fenby about the power of modern China. We look back at Spain's progress towards democracy after the death of the dictator General Franco in 1975. And we look at the relationship between India and Pakistan with MJ Akbar.

Friday Late is a weekly interview program from the people who bring you PM. Daily current affairs doesn't always have time to let guests stretch out and expand on their knowledge - Friday Late will fill that gap. On this week's program Mark Colvin speaks to Jonathan Fenby about the power of modern China. We look back at Spain's progress towards democracy after the death of the dictator General Franco in 1975. And we look at the relationship between India and Pakistan with MJ Akbar.

Andrew Marr discusses the state of China with the authors Jonathan Fenby and Martin Jacques. Fenby attempts to draw together the whole of the China story to explore its global significance, but also its inner complexity and complexes. Martin Jacques has updated his bestseller, When China Rules the World, to argue that the country's impact will be as much political and cultural, as economic. But while China's finances make all the headlines, what of its literature? Ou Ning edits China's version of Granta magazine, showcasing the work of contemporary Chinese authors, but must tread a careful path to keep the right side of the censors. And the academic and translator Julia Lovell argues that to understand the new spirit of China, it's vital to read its often contrarian short fiction. Producer: Katy Hickman.

In this month's edition:- Jonathan Fenby on China's 1911 revolution;- Nigel Jones on the Tower of London;- Helen and William Bynum on their new book about the history of medicineWe've re-launched the podcast in a new, longer format, with more interviews and features on each episode. We welcome your comments and suggestions about any topic discussed in this episode; go to http://historytoday.com/podcast for more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.