The last Brexit
12/10/20 • 43 min
Jenn, Alex, and Jen talk about how Brexit is for real — for real! — happening on January 1, but it won’t be so easy. Three sticking points stand between a UK-EU trade deal: fishing, keeping a level economic playing field, and a mechanism to dispute rule breaking. These may seem simple on the surface, but they’re deeply important issues that speak to larger concerns among Europeans and in global politics. The gang finishes up by reflecting on the wild ride this whole Brexit omnishambles has been.
References:
Where the Brexit talks stand
Why fishing is dominating the Brexit discussion
A look at all of the Brexit sticking points
The Northern Ireland protocol: it’s complicated
The EU offered a contingency plan to avert the worst-case no-deal scenario
What happens if there isn’t a deal
Hosts:
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox
Jen Kirby (@j_kirby1), foreign reporter, Vox
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Jenn, Alex, and Jen talk about how Brexit is for real — for real! — happening on January 1, but it won’t be so easy. Three sticking points stand between a UK-EU trade deal: fishing, keeping a level economic playing field, and a mechanism to dispute rule breaking. These may seem simple on the surface, but they’re deeply important issues that speak to larger concerns among Europeans and in global politics. The gang finishes up by reflecting on the wild ride this whole Brexit omnishambles has been.
References:
Where the Brexit talks stand
Why fishing is dominating the Brexit discussion
A look at all of the Brexit sticking points
The Northern Ireland protocol: it’s complicated
The EU offered a contingency plan to avert the worst-case no-deal scenario
What happens if there isn’t a deal
Hosts:
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox
Jen Kirby (@j_kirby1), foreign reporter, Vox
Consider contributing to Vox:
If you value Worldly’s work, please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts
More to explore:
Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.
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Previous Episode
Beijing’s bad tweet
Jenn, Alex, and Jen talk about the diplomatic spat between China and Australia that erupted this week after a Chinese official tweeted a fake image of an Australian soldier threatening a young Afghan child with a knife. Though the image was fake, it highlighted real war crimes allegedly committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan. The crew explains why China, a notorious human rights abuser itself, is trolling Australia on Twitter about this issue, and how it fits into China's broader geopolitical strategy to bully countries into keeping quiet about its own failings.
References:
The Australia-China diplomatic spat, explained
An inquiry found Australian special forces committed possible war crimes in Afghanistan
The potential costs of a trade war between Australia and China
How Australia’s allies are responding to its feud with China
The US government also did some trolling of its own
A look at China’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy
Hosts:
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox
Jen Kirby (@j_kirby1), foreign reporter, Vox
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Next Episode
Hindsight is 2020
Jenn, Alex, and Jen wrap up 2020 by discussing the biggest stories that flew under the radar this year because of, well, everything. They talk about the war in Ethiopia, a major leadership change in Japan, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s constitutional amendments that allow him to stay in power basically for life. Then they turn to the big storylines they’re watching in 2021, including the end of Angela Merkel’s chancellorship in Germany, Joe Biden’s Latin America policy, and potential North Korean provocations. Most importantly, the gang wishes everyone a safe and joyful holiday season.
References:
Today, Explained explains Ethiopia’s crisis
A top aid official on Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis
Alex’s reporting on Japan’s remilitarization
Who is Japan’s new prime minister?
Putin’s president-for-life plans
The race to replace Angela Merkel
Joe Biden looks to Latin America
The challenges of US policy in Latin America
Will Kim Jong Un welcome Biden with a weapons test?
Hosts:
Jennifer Williams (@jenn_ruth), senior foreign editor, Vox
Alex Ward (@AlexWardVox), national security reporter, Vox
Jen Kirby (@j_kirby1), foreign reporter, Vox
Consider contributing to Vox:
If you value Worldly’s work, please consider making a contribution to Vox: bit.ly/givepodcasts
More to explore:
Subscribe for free to Today, Explained, Vox’s daily podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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