China's national security law has dismantled freedoms and silenced dissenters in Hong Kong. What does the strangling of freedom of speech reveal about Xi Jinping's China? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 4 Hong Kong: The China problem

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James Harding makes the case for why newsrooms should be places a home for challenging questions, heretics and contrarians.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why newsrooms matter

Why being a journalist and asking questions can be such a privilege and a joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The joy of journalism

In the past week there have been a couple of dramatic announcements on military spending, but it has actually increased every year since 2014. In his Editor's Voicemail James explains why this gradual military build-up amounts to a step change, and asks what it might mean for the world.
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A new age of rearmament

Although Lord Cameron’s turn as Foreign Secretary hasn’t redeemed his reputation for Brexit, it has made James think again - not just about the former prime minister, but about politics and political coverage.
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David Cameron inspires a rethink

We should worry about people putting the self-serving values of WhatsApp tribalism ahead of the difficult business of common understanding.
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Ep 4 Hong Kong: The China problem

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