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Gideon Rachman

Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator

Gideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included spells as a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington and Bangkok.

He also edited The Economist’s business and Asia sections. His particular interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation.

Email Gideon Rachman @gideonrachman  on Twitter (link opens in a new browser window)
  • Thursday, 20 June, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast24 min listen
    Can South Africa’s national unity government succeed?

    Ramaphosa coalition heralded by some as new dawn for the country

  • Monday, 17 June, 2024
    Populism
    From France to America, the far right is on the march

    Attitudes to democracy and the rule of law will define the distinctions in politics

    James Ferguson illustration of flagpoles as flaming torches, one carrying the EU flag and the other the US flag.
  • Monday, 10 June, 2024
    South African politics
    Ramaphosa and South Africa on the edge

    Despite losing his parliamentary majority, the president is determined to keep calm and carry on

    Illustration of a figure standing at a crossroads on the flag of South Africa
  • Thursday, 6 June, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast29 min listen
    China’s great power strategy

    How to respond to Beijing’s military and political ambitions

  • Monday, 3 June, 2024
    War in Ukraine
    Russia’s nuclear threats are losing their power

    The western alliance is intensifying support for Ukraine in a way that was unthinkable at the beginning of the war

    Illustration of a nuclear warhead trailing red, white and blue smoke (Russia’s flag colours) flying towards the Nato symbol floating above yellow storm clouds against a sky blue background (Ukraine’s flag colours)
  • Thursday, 30 May, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast20 min listen
    How much power can far-right parties win in Europe?

    EU parliamentary elections will provide a testing ground for their strength

  • Monday, 27 May, 2024
    US foreign policy
    America breaks global rules as it defends the free world

    Washington should dial down its claim to be protecting an international order that is clearly in decline

    Illustration of road signs, with a large one reading ‘east’ next to lots with arrows pointing in various directions and some reading ‘west’, one of which is upside down
  • Thursday, 23 May, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast25 min listen
    Ukraine war at a tipping point

    Dangerous moment for Europe as Russia’s forces gain ground

  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
    Instant InsightIsrael-Hamas war
    A crushing blow for Israel and a massive gamble by the ICC

    The question of how the US responds to this now becomes critical

    Close-up picture of Benjamin Netanyahu with an Israeli flag in the background
  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
    Geopolitics
    The relationship between Xi and Putin is built to last

    A shared antagonism towards the US will prevent tensions between China and Russia from coming to the fore

    Illustration of the Russian bear and the Chinese panda dancing together
  • Monday, 13 May, 2024
    Israel-Hamas war
    Israel cannot stand alone and Netanyahu knows it

    The American decision to restrict arms sales could be a turning point in the US-Israel relationship

    Illustration of an armoured military vehicle, which is flying an Israeli flag, has a wheel clamp in the colours of the US stars and stripes
  • Thursday, 9 May, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast25 min listen
    Italy and the Giorgia Meloni phenomenon

    Can Meloni break Italy's pattern of a weak economy and unstable domestic politics?

  • Monday, 6 May, 2024
    Geopolitics
    Xi is probing for cracks in the EU and Nato

    China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result

    Illustration of President Xi Jinping dressed in a polo shirt and shorts, pulling a suitcase with the Chinese flag on it
  • Thursday, 2 May, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast26 min listen
    Modi’s mission

    BJP rule has delivered economic benefits but at a cost to civil society

  • Monday, 29 April, 2024
    Asia-Pacific economy
    How long can Japan remain a haven from China?

    People, money and trade are turning to Japan but a short-term opportunity may become a long-term problem

    James Ferguson illustration of a large Chinese shark and a small Japanese tuna
  • Thursday, 25 April, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast23 min listen
    US aid package offers fresh hope to Ukraine

    Much-needed supplies are key to fending off Russian attacks

  • Sunday, 21 April, 2024
    Geopolitics
    Ukraine is the front line of a much larger conflict

    America and its allies see Russia, China, Iran and North Korea as an axis of adversaries

    Illustration of a stack of crates with ‘Ukraine’ printed on the top, a US flag on one side and a skull and crossbones on the other
  • Thursday, 18 April, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast22 min listen
    Iran raises the stakes with attack on Israel

    Will Netanyahu heed calls for a measured response?

  • Monday, 15 April, 2024
    US foreign policy
    The Biden dilemma on Israel

    Protection cannot mean giving the Netanyahu government a blank cheque, cashable in Washington

    James Ferguson illustration of Israel, Palestinian, Iran and US flags spiralling into an explosion
  • Thursday, 11 April, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast23 min listen
    How do you define a war crime?

    History of the global effort to protect civilians in time of conflict

  • Monday, 8 April, 2024
    Geopolitics
    Japan doubles down on the US alliance as China looms

    Tokyo and Washington are both determined to prevent Beijing from dominating the Indo-Pacific

    James Ferguson illustration of Biden and Kishida facing each other, stretching hands to shake - with a red bubble speech in a form of the Japanese flag between them.
  • Thursday, 4 April, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast26 min listen
    Is Japan at a turning point?

    Optimism is tempered by concerns about a shrinking workforce

  • Monday, 1 April, 2024
    Vladimir Putin
    Putin is waiting for Washington to go silent

    The Russian leader sees an opportunity to re-establish a sphere of influence in Europe

    Illustration of a close up of Uncle Sam’s face and hat, and three sets of small arms coming around from the back of his head to cover his eyes, ears and mouth
  • Thursday, 28 March, 2024
    Rachman Review podcast23 min listen
    Is Europe battle-ready?

    Decades of under-investment in defence have left the region vulnerable

  • Monday, 25 March, 2024
    Israel-Hamas war
    Ukraine, Gaza and the rise of identity geopolitics

    The global conscience moves in mysterious ways

    A woman steps forward from a crowd of people to offer a child a red apple
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