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The Leaders' Brief by egomonk is a deep dive into the three most significant global developments impacting the world of business, politics, and technology. Available every weekday morning.... more
FAQs about The Leaders' Brief:How many episodes does The Leaders' Brief have?The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.
February 05, 2021India farmer protests; Uganda politics; US offshore wind farmIn today’s episode we will discuss hashtags about famers protests in India and why three farm laws have forced the Indian government to establish, what several media houses have called ‘warlike fortifications’ in and around its capital New Delhi. We will then examine reasons that might have compelled Uganda President Yoweri Museveni to suspend foreign-backed funding in the country and finally see how the US’s vineyard wind project could aid the Biden administration’s plan to increase renewable energy development on federal areas....more8minPlay
February 04, 2021Japan’s economy; Myanmar coup; Australia media lawIn today’s episode, we will discuss the Bank of Japan’s deputy governor Masazumi Wakatabe’s recent press conference. He laid out possible steps that Japan’s central bank would take after its March review to aid the country’s post-COVID economic recovery, revisit Myanmar where a military coup continues to threaten a health catastrophe and finally talk about Australia’s proposed media law in light of Microsoft’s support....more8minPlay
February 03, 2021Brazil political developments; East African border conflict; Iran satellite launchIn today’s episode we will examine the political situation in Brazil as the country’s far right leader President Jair Bolsonaro finds support in parliament, in form of newly elected senate president Rodrigo Pacheco and Chamber of Deputies speaker Arthur Lira. We will then discuss the border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan, and finally look at Iran’s new satellite launch....more8minPlay
February 02, 2021Myanmar coup; Russia protests; UAE normalisationIn today’s episode, we will be examining the political situation in Myanmar that saw its civilian leaders get arrested in a military coup, revisit Russia which is seeing increasing protests following the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, and examine a new amendment put forth by the United Arab Emirates that would allow UAE citizenship to several professional groups, including investors....more7minPlay
February 01, 2021India’s economic survey; US-Saudi arms deal; WHO COVID mission in ChinaIn today’s episode, we will look into some important aspects of the Indian economy as the country prepares to announce its federal budget and targets tp recover from its pandemic induced losses. We will then visit the USA where newly elected President Joseph Biden Jr. has halted two major arms deals with West Asian nations- the UAE and Saudi Arabia, and finally talk about the World Health Organisations mission of finding the origins of the 2019 coronavirus in China....more8minPlay
January 29, 2021EU vaccine shortage; UK’s COVID troubles; HSBC’s Hong Kong troubleIn today’s episode, we will examine concerns about the shortage of vaccine supplies in Europe, discuss the UK’s continuing COVID troubles, and finally look into allegations of banking giant HSBC being politically involved in China’s crackdown on Hong Kong....more7minPlay
January 28, 2021Nepal political crisis; India's farmer protests; US COVID reliefIn today’s episode, we will be revisiting Nepal’s political crisis after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was removed from all his party portfolios by the Nepali Communist Party, look at the ongoing farmer protests which has been continuing for months in India, and discuss Janet Yellen’s plans to revive a battered US economy after she became the first woman to head the country’s treasury department....more7minPlay
January 27, 2021COVID restrictions in Germany; Biden on climate change; Google-Australia conflictIn today’s episode, we will take a look at the COVID situation in Germany which recently crossed the 50,000 mark in terms of the number of deaths caused by COVID-19, look at US President Joe Biden’s climate action plan, and finally revisit Google’s conflict with Australia over sharing advertisement revenues with local media houses for using their content....more8minPlay
January 26, 2021Biden on COVID; Steinmetz trial; EU on Germany-Russia pipelineIn today’s episode, we will take a look at Joe Biden’s plans to revive the American economy after taking office as the 46th US President. We will then discuss the trial of Benny Steinmetz in a case believed to be the mining sectors largest corruption scandal, and finally revisit the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Russia and Germany that had invited US sanctions and strained Berlin’s relation with its NATO allies....more8minPlay
January 25, 2021China COVID spike; Vaccine allergy; India concerned over WhatsApp privacyIn today’s episode, we will examine the COVID situation in China that saw a recent spike in infections, the most severe since March last year, look at possible allergic reactions from the administration of the Moderna vaccine, and finally revisit WhatsApp’s privacy update controversy in India....more7minPlay
FAQs about The Leaders' Brief:How many episodes does The Leaders' Brief have?The podcast currently has 238 episodes available.