2025-01-17
58 分钟You're listening to the Globalist, first broadcast on the 17th of January, 2025 on Monocle Radio.
The Globalist in association with UBS Live from London, this the Globalist with me, Emma Nelson.
A very warm welcome to today's program.
Coming up today, an oligarchy is taking.
Shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy.
Biden ends a five decade career with a biting attack on the culture of his successor.
We'll look at what is left to do before Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday as president of the US and whether Joe Biden will be able to claim the Israel Gaza peace deal as his win on.
Also ahead on today's show, the presidents of Russia and Iran meet to sign not an agreement, but a partnership.
We'll examine why they're insisting on being partners and not allies.
And there's a lot of interest and dynamism in Singapore.
Also, with its incredible infrastructure and transport links, it makes it a very good place to have a major international art fair.
We explore Southeast Asia's biggest art fair, pay tribute to the director David lynch, the man who brought us Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks.
Plus, we'll go through the papers and and Andrew Muller will remind us of what we've learned this week.
That's all ahead on the Globalist.
Live from London.
First, a quick look at what else is happening in today's news.
Israel and Hamas have officially signed a ceasefire deal despite reports of last minute difficulties and delays.
People whose houses have been affected by wildfires in Los Angeles have been told they can't go home for another week.
And the former governor of the bank of England and of Canada, Mark Carr, has announced he's running to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the leader of Canada's ruling Liberal Party.
Stay tuned to Monocle Radio throughout the day for more on these stories.