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Global Insight

A weekly round-up featuring analysis and commentary on major global and regional issues. This programme goes beyond the headlines to explain the connections between events, identify emerging trends, and forecast long-term impacts.

Latest Episodes

When talks fail in the Middle East | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 13:30

Welcome to Global Insight, where we talk about matters that shape our world. Days have passed since missiles exploded across the skies of the Middle East. The United States, Iran, and Israel now stand locked in a conflict that is rippling far beyond the battlefield - threatening energy routes, destabilising alliances, and testing the very credibility of international diplomacy.

Seeking new partnership | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 20:50

Global trade is reconfiguring, tariff uncertainty is rising, and diversification is becoming a core strategy rather than a choice. In this episode, we examine how economies are navigating shifting supply chains, recalibrating alliances and seeking new partnerships in an increasingly fragmented world.

The Iran - U.S deadlock: Historical lessons and the path to stability | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 15:36

In this episode of Global Insight, we explore the complex and enduring tensions between Iran and the United States — from decades-long historic deadlocks to the fragile diplomatic efforts shaping today’s path to stability.

Rare Earth | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 08:53

The digital revolution has reshaped human life and provide unparallel convenience. Yet the devices and technology fueling this transformation inflict significant, often underestimated environmental costs. In this episode of Global Insight, we will discuss on whether clean rare earths mining truly achievable?

The global debate on social media bans | Global Insight

Politics 18:41

Around the world, governments are taking a closer look at social media and its impact on young users. From age limits to tighter controls and potential bans, many countries are exploring ways to better protect children online. Can social media be made safer for young people, or should access be restricted?

Theory on the Renewal pathway shapes party ideology | Global Insights

Politics 14:27

With its beginning as a breakthrough in theoretical thinking - reconciling the goals of socialism with market mechanisms and global integration; over time, Doi Moi has expanded into a comprehensive doctrine of development, emphasising institutional modernisation, the rule of law, innovation, and strategic autonomy in foreign policy.

Theory of the renewal pathway | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 00:25

With its beginning as a breakthrough in theoretical thinking - reconciling the goals of socialism with market mechanisms and global integration; over time, Doi Moi has developed into a comprehensive doctrine of development, emphasizing institutional modernisation, the rule of law, innovation and strategic autonomy in foreign policy. Now let's dive into this episode of Global Insight

The Clean Energy Transition Worldwide | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 15:29

In this episode of Global Insight, we examine the outlook for clean energy under short-term political reversals.

Greenland: Small Land, Big Geopolitics | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 15:17

In 2025, Greenland, vast, remote and long recognized for its strategic relevance in the Arctic, found itself at the center of global attention. Washington's interest in the territory is not new. During his first term, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly raised the idea of acquiring Greenland.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict and the search for peace | Global Insight

Politics & Economy 14:08

Over the past year, conflict has once again reshaped the global landscape. These conflicts differ in scale and geography, but they share a common threat – unresolved. Among the conflicts that attract international attention is the one between Russia and Ukraine. In this edition of Global Insight, we focus on the protracted fighting in Ukraine and examine what it reveals about the state of global security.