Rainbow Murray

Giorgia Scaturro, a London-based Italian reporter, and Rainbow Murray, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University, dive into pressing topics. They explore the Paris AI summit's debates on regulation against tech giants pushing for less oversight. The rise of far-right politics in Europe and the UK’s Labour Party's controversial tactics are also discussed. They amusingly recount how a monkey caused a national blackout, blending humor with serious political discourse.

Isabel Hilton, founder of China Dialogue, discusses China’s strategic ties with Africa amid growing influence on the continent. Rainbow Murray, a political expert, analyzes the rise of Austria’s Freedom Party and the challenges for centrist parties in Europe. Gabriel Gavin sheds light on the humanitarian crisis in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, urging international awareness. They also reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack, exploring evolving attitudes toward satire and the complexities of free speech today.

Rainbow Murray, a Politics Professor at Queen Mary University, and Kerry Brown, Director of the Lau China Institute, analyze South Korea's surprising martial law declaration amid escalating public dissent. They discuss the implications for President Yoon's leadership and the military's loyalty. The conversation also touches on NATO's discussions regarding Ukraine's membership and protests in Georgia seeking EU integration. Lastly, they explore the rapidly evolving role of AI in advertising and the challenges it poses to traditional creative processes.