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Aid for abetting? Trump’s Ukraine call

Sep 24, 2019
John Prideaux, the United States editor for The Economist, dives into the controversial phone call between President Trump and Ukraine's leader, discussing its implications for impeachment and U.S. foreign policy. He highlights the tangled motivations and potential consequences for ongoing investigations. The discussion also covers the fascinating rise and fall of Thomas Cook, emphasizing the challenges traditional travel agencies face in the digital age. Finally, Prideaux reflects on how a recent propaganda film from China reveals its ambitions through the Belt and Road Initiative.
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