About this episode
The episode reviews significant global stories of the week, focusing on the implications of Trump's trip to Beijing and NATO's financial challenges.
We track the week’s biggest stories and ask what actually changed once the cameras turned off, from Trump’s Beijing trip to Europe’s growing frustration and NATO’s mounting bills. We also call out how quickly the media moves on when the facts get complicated, then end with a few viral moments that show how narratives get made in real time. • Trump’s China visit as slow diplomacy and relationship building • Taiwan as the central leverage point and the risk of shifting arms policy&n...
People in this episode
Host: Elsa Kurt
Topics covered
- diplomacy
- international relations
- media analysis
- politics
- current events
Keywords
- Trump
- Beijing
- NATO
- Taiwan
- media narratives
- diplomacy
- current events
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO
Places: Beijing, Europe, Taiwan
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