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The show connecting the dots. Fresh geopolitical intel, amazing guests, insightful interviews. Hosted by @worldaffairspro
“Trump’s return to the White House was heavily dependent on his ability to present an artificial world to American voters, an effort that succeeded because trust in institutions had withered….” via @washingtonpost washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/…
Where’s the Ukrainian Media Where It Matters? “There can be no meaningful reconstruction without a robust, independent press. The media must not be an afterthought. It must be at the table.” ▶kyivpost.com/opinion/56112 #UkraineRussiaWar #URC #URC2025
The two female ambassadorial nominees named by @ZelenskyyUa are for Spain & Oman. Worth noting that the @MFA_Ukraine’s deputy minister is the very experienced diplomat @Mariana_Betsa
#Ukraine️ President Zelensky has announced 16 ambassadorships: only 2 are women (although new DC envoy is female). Former UA FM @DmytroKuleba boasted to us in this 2021 interview that in his first 18 months, number of female ambassadors rose from just four to 14 @andrii_sybiha
#Ukraine️ President Zelensky has announced 16 ambassadorships: only 2 are women (although new DC envoy is female). Former UA FM @DmytroKuleba boasted to us in this 2021 interview that in his first 18 months, number of female ambassadors rose from just four to 14 @andrii_sybiha
“Taken together, the leak of the personal information of both at-risk Afghans and some of the most sensitive officials in the UK make this one of the worst security breaches in modern British history.” open.substack.com/pub/worldbrief…
#BREAKING Wife of @lufthansa CEO ran down and killed a young woman in Sardinia before flying home to Germany, according to reports. Gaia Costa, 24, died after SUV struck her as she attempted to cross road in Italian commune of Porto Cervo dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1… #lufthansa
Last time I checked, business leaders & investors depend on media for factual information & as a check against corruption. That’s why it should be top of mind at this URC and all others to follow (and I know I reflect the views of most media workers here in #Ukraine) #URC2025 5/5
To repeat the statement of @UJ_NAmerica, there should be no reconstruction without a robust and independent media sector. It’s the best check against corruption. As I wrote in @nytimes, a majority of Ukrainians consider corruption the second-biggest problem in Ukraine, after…
In open letter 45 Ukrainian & intl media organizations have slammed #URC2025 organizers for ignoring the sector. “The lack of any dedicated session in the central program on the Ukrainian media sector not only sends a troubling and deeply concerning message, it is a shame….Media…
The toll is long: dozens of #Ukraine media workers killed; Russian shelling (including Channel 5 & media training center in today’s attacks); targeted attacks: political pressure & censorship; falling advertising revenues. 300+ media outlets have suspended operations #urc2025 2/5
Very very disappointing to see that recovery of pummelled media sector in #Ukraine no where to be seen on programme of #URC2025 in Rome (while tourism and sport is). Last year & 2023 we asked Zelensky’s circle why not and were met by shrugs. As I’ve written, the sector partially…
Apocalyptic images out of Kyiv that are becoming all too familiar. At least 16 injured & 2 killed from a massive wave of overnight Russian drone strikes, mayor @Vitaliy_Klychko says. In all about 400 drones & 18 missiles launched towards #Ukraine overnight #UkraineWar
“The story we tell becomes the world we walk in” - with that sage thought in mind from @TheOpEdProject am off to London’s iconic Conduit Club with @GlobalImpact14 to discuss some big ideas!
While the immobilisation of the Iranian leadership/military is potentially good news for #Ukraine - as it would reduce the flow of drones to Russia (even though RF domestic production is up) - Putin will take advantage of the distraction to pound Ukrainian cities even harder…
#BREAKING A Russian missile has reportedly struck near an inter-city passenger train in Dnipro. Passengers were injured, - local media. Video on social media shows broken glass and injured pax in cabins. Four missiles said to have struck the city. #Ukraine
“The attack on Iran is the very first time that President Trump has ever done anything Vladimir Putin did not want him to do….Maybe Trump can now make a habit of defying Putin—and at last provide the help and support that Ukraine’s embattled democracy needs to win its war of…
World Briefing Weekend Edition - Focus Iran Link: open.substack.com/pub/worldbrief… #IsraelIranConflict #Iran #Trump
Airline passengers to Turkey will be fined if they stand up before seatbelt sign turns off after landing. Turkish civil aviation authority imposed the order after receiving complaints from passengers. On a recent @ThaiAirways flight to IST we saw 2 pax who got up during landing
The video version of our latest episode is now available: “When Aid Doesn’t Come - What It’s Like Reporting From Disaster Zones with the BBC.” My fascination conversation with @BBCWorld’s @yogital youtu.be/6Lh0-cCEWic?si…
On #WorldPressFreedomDay we salute the brave staff at foreign language media services globally - with a clip from our latest episode: @BBCWorld’s South Asia and Afghanistan correspondent @yogital in conversation with @WorldAffairsPro