The Political Cycle is a weekly show that looks at the similarities and differences in global politics. Our hosts – based out of the US, UK and India – are joined by top political journalists and researchers from around the world to cross-pollinate and cross-examine different political cultures and systems.
Join Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton as they explore three very different, but interlocking, political systems.
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The Political Cycle is a weekly show that looks at the similarities and differences in global politics. Our hosts – based out of the US, UK and India – are joined by top political journalists and researchers from around the world to cross-pollinate and cross-examine different political cultures and systems.
Join Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton as they explore three very different, but interlocking, political systems.
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America – and the global Left – has a new political hero: a 33-year-old Ugandan-born New Yorker called Zohran Mamdani. How did a former rapper become one of the most prominent voices in progressive politics in just a few short weeks? Emily Tamkin, in DC, is joined by Rohan Venkat to discuss Mamdani's rise, whether it offers a playbook for anti-Trump politics, or whether this is just another example of America's largest metropolis being out of sync with the country as a whole.
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Executive Producer: Nick Hilton.
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Tensions in the Middle East have escalated once more this week, with Israel and Iran launching strikes against one another. Resolution remains unclear and the USA appears hesitant to act as peacemaker.
India, given its close diplomatic relationships with both Iran and Israel, has often been seen as a mediator. But where does it stand, given how unrest in Iran could have huge economic and trade implications at home?
Rohan Venkat discusses with Nicolas Blarel, Associate Professor of International Relations at the Institute of Political Science.
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It has become common in India for political candidates to promise regular cash handouts to women who fall under a certain income threshold. Of course, they have to win their elections first.
The cash handouts schemes have been the subject of increasing debate. Many are asking whether this is bribery, whether it is enough to live on, whether the government can afford it and whether it actually does anything to raise the political voice of women.
Rohan Venkat and Emily Tamkin discuss with Raksha Kumar, reporting fellow at Global Press Journal.
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Karol Nawrocki has won the race to be the next President of Poland. It follows a tense campaign, where the far-right Nawrocki was often labelled (by both critics and supporters) ‘the Polish Trump’. So who is the relative newcomer, how big was the margin, and what does this mean for Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland with a steadfast commitment to a united Europe?
Rohan Venkat and Emily Tamkin are joined by Anna Gielewska, co-founder and editor-in-chief of VSquare and co-founder of Polish investigative outlet FRONTSTORY.PL
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Last week, two Israeli Embassy staff were shot and killed after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in DC, Washington. Once arrested, the shooter reportedly said “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza.”
The murders have raised questions about how far-reaching antisemitism is in the USA. Was this, for example, an act against Israel’s war or an attack on innocent Jewish people living and working in America? And does White House messaging have a part to play in this tragedy?
Rohan Venkat and Emily Tamkin discuss.
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It’s now been more than a 100 days for Trump’s administration. The self proclaimed master of dealmaking has made international waves, with tariffs that have shaken (and confused) the world. But what do his deals look like now? And are politicians around the world starting to cotton on to how you keep him at bay? Is it just a case of giving him a large jet, as Qatar have done this week? The question for America is how can domestic opponents to Trump learn from his dealmaking abroad? Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat discuss.
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This week, India launched retaliatory attacks on Pakistani territory following last month's terror attacks that left 26 people dead in the tourist town of Pahalgam in Kashmir. That was the worst attack on civilians, on Indian soil, in 15 years, and it has reignited simmering tensions between the two nations, which focus on the disputed region of Kashmir. Operation Sindoor – as India has dubbed it – has been deemed a commitment to holding those responsible for the attack accountable, but the Pakistani authorities have denied all responsibility and promise their own reprisals. How dangerous is the situation between these two nuclear powers? How much of this escalation is being propelled by domestic political considerations? And will the international community – most importantly Trump's America – intervene? Emily Tamkin talks to Rohan Venkat about this delicate situation.
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Canadians went to the polls this week and completed a staggering turnaround for the Liberal party. Having trailed hugely at the start of the year, a new leader – suave former central banker Mark Carney – has found himself elected, via a minority, as the country's next PM. Is this a victory for technocratic leadership? Or have Canadian voters simply wanted to demonstrate their ideological distance from Donald Trump, who has been battling Canada on trade and inflaming national pride with remarks about it being "the 51st state"? To look at this week's electoral shake-up, Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat are joined by political commentator and former Justin Trudeau speechwriter Colin Horgan.
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On this week's episode of The Political Cycle, we're talking to Yamini Aiyar, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia, about a recent Foreign Policy report she's co-authored on the question of efficiency. With Elon Musk's DOGE bringing the idea to a mainstream audience, do we need to better interrogate the motives behind this trend? Here, she talks to our Cyclist Rohan Venkat.
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President Trump has been continuing his tornado of tariffs. Today, China was given a 104% tariff (naturally, this figure has changed in the few hours since we recorded). This has shocked the global economy, with stock markets around the world in fluctuation. But is this a tipping point? What recent global economic moments can we look at to guess what comes next? Is this anything like Brexit? Does it share similarities to India’s demonetisation? Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat, and Tom Hamilton discuss.
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In a blow to France’s far-right, Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years. The leader of the National Rally received a four-year prison sentence, two years of which were suspended, in addition to a €100,000 fine. Accused of embezzling EU funds, her hopes of becoming President in the immediate future have been dashed. But is the ruling an attack on far-right politics or a defence of democracy? And does the defanging of Le Pen and the NR provide a roadmap for other countries dealing with insurgent demagogues?
Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton discuss all this with Julien Hoez, a political expert and editor of The French Dispatch.
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Mass demonstrations have erupted in Turkey after the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. Thousands have gone to the streets to protest the silencing of President Erdogan’s most obvious opponent for the 2028 elections.
What does this public anger tell us about the regime’s current strength in Turkey? And are there through lines with other far right governments world-wide?
Tom Hamilton, Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat are joined by Selim Koru, the author of New Turkey and the Far Right.
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Elon Musk and his DOGE squad continue their crusade against government bodies, slashing departments and firing federal employees. This, apparently, is done in the name of stripping things back, maximising efficiency and getting rid of the dark forces that obstruct government productivity.
But where did the idea of federal employees as a powerful force come from? And does it exist elsewhere in the world? Rohan Venkat, Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton discuss how countries view their own civil servants and federal employees.
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With Donald Trump’s ongoing trade wars, the markets have been rattled. Tariffs come and go, but uncertainty remains. As for the American people, who were promised cheaper every day items, are they seeing more money in their pockets? Will eggs ever be a normal price again? And if not, are voter’s ready to grin and bear short term financial pain?
Rohan Venkat, Tom Hamilton and Emily Tamkin discuss.
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Trump 2.0 has been characterised by unpredictability. In recent days, we’ve seen a tariff war with Canada and Mexico, a shouting match in the Oval Office and the reignited call to welcome Greenland in to United States territory.
So how is this unpredictability being handled by international leaders, and how do the common public feel about him abroad? Rohan Venkat, Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton discuss.
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Donald Trump has ripped up the rulebook on post-war Western defence strategy, indicating that conflict in Europe is Europe’s problem. What does this shift mean for those caught between Russia and the USA? Is the Western world ready to go without the backing of the USA? Rohan Venkat, Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton discuss.
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Since 2021, Olaf Scholz has been the Social Democrat chancellor of Germany. But in November, his three way coalition collapsed in spectacular fashion. Now, the country is off to the polling booths.
So, who are the front-runners and what could German leadership look like in the near future? And how has Elon Musk injected himself in to the equation?
Rohan Venkat and Emily Tamkin discuss with Carol Schaeffer, an American journalist based in Germany. She has written for The Nation, Smithsonian Magazine, ProPublica, The Atlantic, and other publications.
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The BJP have won big in New Delhi, a seat of huge symbolic importance to the party. But how did they cross the line after such a long time in the doldrums? And how did they silence Arvind Kejriwal, the, now former, Chief Minister of New Delhi and a significant thorn in Modi’s back during the last general election?
Tom Hamilton, Emily Tamkin and Rohan Venkat are joined by Dhrubo Jyoti, Senior Editor at the Hindustan Times.
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Slovakia is at a turning point. The Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has been signalling a tilt towards a pro-Russian style of governing. However, with widespread peaceful protests across the country, is this plan working? Investigative journalist, Tomáš Madleňák, speaks to Emily Tamkin and Tom Hamilton about Fico’s Slovakia and why this shift to electoral authoritarianism is so concerning.
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Warning alarms are ringing for the Indian economy, with growth slowing to a precarious level. Ahead of Narendra Modi’s next budget, nerves have been rattled. So who do governments blame when the economy isn’t clicking on all cylinders? As ever, Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton discuss.
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