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The Rachman Review

The Rachman Review

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Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs.

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  • Iran war: What does Tehran want and will it get it?
    Apr 16 2026

    Gideon discusses possible negotiated solutions to the Iran war with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution. What do Tehran's leaders want and how long can they hold out for a winning settlement that will ease the country’s economic pain? What are the stakes for Trump and the global economy? And what role, if any, can Gulf countries play in curbing the regime’s power to blight progress in the region? Clip: Fox News


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    Why time is on Iran’s side

    Iran is America’s Suez crisis — and just as ridiculous

    Iran used Chinese spy satellite to target US bases

    Iran faces halt to oil production within weeks if US blockade succeeds

    Life inside Iran’s internet blackout


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    27 mins
  • Is it possible to negotiate with Iran?
    Apr 8 2026

    What is it like to negotiate with Iran and what are the key issues that need to be resolved if the war is to end? Has the war permanently reshaped the relationship between the US and Europe? Gideon talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, who was the EU’s high representative for foreign policy from 2009 until 2014 and played a leading role in negotiations with Iran.


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    Armageddon is off . . . for now


    US and Iran agree 2-week ceasefire that will open Strait of Hormuz


    Has Trump officially united Europe


    Trump’s threats to pull out of Nato leave alliance exposed



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    33 mins
  • Trump says the Iran war may be ending soon: mission accomplished?
    Apr 2 2026

    Donald Trump has said the US military action against Iran may be coming to an end. If so, what would it have achieved and where does this leave the key question of safe passage for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz? Gideon discusses the consequences of the war for the US and its allies with Philip Gordon of the Brookings Institution. Clip: NBC News


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    Trump threatened to stop weapons for Ukraine unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition

    Shutting Hormuz is a template for China in Taiwan

    Iran could emerge from the war stronger and more dangerous

    UK to host coalition talks on securing Strait of Hormuz

    One battle after another: Netanyahu’s new security doctrine


    Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity.

    Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachman


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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    28 mins
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