Jonathan Fenby
Journalist, author and former editor of the South China Morning Post who contributes analysis on geopolitics, Europe, and international affairs during the episode.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 37min
Why the world increasingly considers the US a threat. Plus: Politics versus sport at the Olympics
Yanis X. Haros, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services, explains the scale of producing global Olympic coverage. Tira Schubert, Royal Astronomical Society fellow and Science Museum ambassador, discusses Baltic security, hybrid threats and supply-chain leverage. Jonathan Fenby, journalist and former South China Morning Post editor, analyses Europe’s unity, shifting trust in the US and diplomacy with Iran.
Dec 11, 2025 • 35min
The US seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. Plus: Should countries hold elections during wartime?
Julie Norman, an Associate Professor at UCL and co-author of 'Gaza, The Dream and the Nightmare', teams up with seasoned journalist Jonathan Fenby to tackle pressing global issues. They dissect the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, analyzing its geopolitical ramifications and historical context. The conversation also shifts to the implications of proposed social media screenings for US visitors and whether elections can occur during wartime in Ukraine, with both guests questioning the practicality and potential fallout of such actions.
