About this episode

The episode discusses the backlash from Israel regarding import bans from West Bank settlements imposed by the UK, France, and Canada, along with cultural language policies in Odesa and the enforcement of political honesty.

Israel angry as the UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank settlements. Then: Odesa considers prohibiting the Russian language in the arts. And: How could a ban on lying in politics be enforced? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• international relations
• politics
• cultural policy
• language rights
• import bans
• political ethics

Keywords

• Israel
• UK
• France
• Canada
• West Bank
• Odesa
• politics
• import ban
• language policy
• political ethics

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel, UK, France, Canada, West Bank, Odesa

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