The York Global Affairs Podcast

In this latest episode, Joe, Gavin, and Daniel break down two seemingly distant but connected global developments: Canada and Myanmar. First, we take a look at how Trump's threats are shaping not only the upcoming elections in Canada but the entire political landscape. Next, we turn to Myanmar where the recent earthquake has caused devastation in a country already ravaged by civil war. This comes as America is retreating from its role in international aid, and attention on already neglected Myanmar recedes further.

This week, Joe is joined by George Hutton to firstly discuss the results of the recent German elections before diving into Canadian politics. We take a look at the key takeaways for the state of polarisation and division in Germany, as well as the future of aid to Ukraine. Turning to Canada, we discuss Trudeau's fall from grace after 10 years as Canada's Prime Minister, and who is in line to take up the mantle. We then question what this means for the future of Canadian politics and relations with their large and increasingly belligerent neighbour to the south. It's a really interesting discussion where we are able to dig down into some core issues for voters and politicians alike, so we do hope you enjoy.

In this episode, Joe, Gavin, Daniel, and Dylan discuss two major shirking the headlines. First, we discuss the serious escalation of violence along the DRC-Rwanda border and seizure of territory by the M23 rebels, prompting a humanitarian crisis in the region. Next, we talk German politics; as the election looms, Merz and Scholz fight it out to be Chancellor while the AfD grow more vocal. Enjoy!

2024 was a huge year for elections, being held in over 70 countries throughout the year. This week, in a retrospective on the year, Joe is joined by Ralph, Gavin, and Louis for a discussion of some individual elections, as well as some broader trends and projections going forward. It's a great discussion, so hope you find it interesting. Enjoy!

In this episode, we begin with a short section of global headlines, Around the World in Brief, covering stories from Haiti to Korea! In the second section, I will be joined by Ralph, the Chair of YGA, for a discussion on the implication of Trump's return to the White House. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the YGA podcast! For this episode, we share a recording of YGA's conversation and Q&A with ex-US ambassador to the UK, Matthew Barzun. Led by YGA's Chair, Ralph, Matthew talks to us about his experience, the US-UK relationship, leadership, and more. We hope you enjoy.

Aidan and Owen are filling in this week to talk about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the background to the current crisis and the recent developments following the Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea, almost ten years after the outbreak of the Yemen civil war in 2014.

Also, we'll be looking at this weeks stories from YGA's latest Brief publication, why its really important you vote for the Isle of Wight as UK holiday destination of the year and finally why you should never hand classified information to your definitely real Ukrainian girlfriend.

The podcast is back with some in-depth analysis of the parliamentary election in the Netherlands held on 22nd November 2023. In this episode, Peter provides insight on the Dutch election result which saw the rise of populist and far-right parties and the decline of some of the major ruling parties, as well as other key trends and factors to consider. As usual, he also briefly covers some important international news stories at the start.

In this episode we hear the personal experience of a student from Myanmar of the military coup that occurred in February 2021. Along with a breakdown of some of the biggest international issues as of late, this episode offers an important insight into how large international events take their toll on individuals.

Jump back into the International Informant with our first interview of the year. On this episode we hear Orestis’s perspective on the Qatar-EU Scandal which has featured in the news over the past few weeks. We tackle the complexities and offer a clear and balanced view of what’s going on, why it matters, and where things go from here.