Marta Lorimer

Marta Lorimer, a politics lecturer at Cardiff University, discusses the complex relationship between the US and Venezuela, questioning past US interventions and their mixed results. Latin America expert Andrew Thompson provides insight into the feasibility of US military action and the Venezuelan oil crisis, noting the country’s vast reserves but significant mismanagement. Event director Chris Carter-Chapman highlights the World Travel Market's impact on global tourism and discusses current trends. The conversation weaves through geopolitical tensions and travel dynamics, offering a rich tapestry of analysis.

Michael Binion, a foreign affairs analyst on Hungary, Ukraine and US–Iran tensions. Marta Lorimer, a politics lecturer focused on populism and European foreign policy. They debate Hungary’s energy spat over the Druzhba pipeline and whether energy policy is being weaponised. They weigh domestic politics, EU vetoes and the impact on Ukraine’s aid. Conversation also touches on US–Iran talks and odd highway design trends.

Vincent McIverney, Monocle radio commentator on UK politics, and Marta Lorimer, Cardiff politics lecturer specializing in populism, discuss Trump's criticism of NATO and Mark Rutte's response. They debate Europe’s shifting stance on migration and far-right influence. They also cover AI humanoids at the White House and the growing London Marathon.

Featuring Guy De Launey, Balkans correspondent reporting from Slovenia; Inzamam Rashid, Gulf correspondent on the Oman border; Marta Lorimer, Cardiff politics lecturer; and Vincent McAviney, international affairs journalist. They tackle Mark Carney’s values-and-sovereignty pivot and Nordic ties. On-the-ground Gulf security, Iran’s strikes and shipping risks. Balkan tourism shifts, Croatia’s conscription and Serbia’s east-west balancing.

Simon Brooke, a seasoned journalist, and Marta Lorimer, a politics lecturer, delve into fractures within the MAGA coalition and their implications on US politics. Tyler Brûlé reports from sun-kissed Lisbon, discussing global travel and the decline of print media. Meanwhile, Hannah Lucinda-Smith updates on a military plane crash and the trial of Istanbul's mayor. The discovery of the Temple of Zeus after 40 years captivates as they explore the intersection of archaeology and politics in Turkey.