The Shortwave Report April 24, 2026

The Shortwave Report April 24, 2026

From The Shortwave Report by Dan Roberts

April 23, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 222

About this episode

The episode discusses the G7 meeting in Paris, US-EU relations, Japan's arms policy, and support for Cuba.

This week's show begins with the G7 meeting in Paris on the environment but no one can mention "climate change," an interview with the Director of EU Security Studies on the new relationship between the US and the EU, Japan eased a restriction on selling lethal weapons, and the leaders of Mexico, Brazil, and Spain met in Barcelona to defend and support Cuba. With reports from France, Germany, Japan, and Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260424.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- The G7 is meeting in Paris to discuss the environment, but climate change has been left off the agenda, so as not to offend the Trump administration. Antonia Kerrigan explains the global changing view of using fossil fuels. There is also a first conference called Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels beginning in Colombia. From GERMANY- Excerpts from an interview with Steven Everts, Director of the EU Institute for Security Studies. The topic is the world’s increasing uncertainty about the US, in terms of military and foreign policy. Can the EU depend on armed support from a country that is starting wars nearby and then demanding assistance in the Strait of Hormuz? Will the EU seek support from the Gulf States…

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