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Kim Jong-un on the Siberian express
Why the North Korean leader went to meet Vladamir Putin in Siberia.
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Why the North Korean leader went to meet Vladamir Putin in Siberia.
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Nearly one year ago, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody sparked protests across Iran. The unrest triggered national protests which were met with brutal repression, leading to a number of deaths. So what’s happening in Iran one year on?
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The EU says X is helping the Kremlin spread misinformation
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It marks a new low for democracy in a region where decades of French influence is now increasingly resented
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Why the North Korean leader went to meet Vladamir Putin in Siberia.
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Nearly one year ago, the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody sparked protests across Iran. The unrest triggered national protests which were met with brutal repression, leading to a number of deaths. So what’s happening in Iran one year on?
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The US president’s son is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. But what has he actually done? And could he cost his father a second term?
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The rebellion by Wagner mercenaries lasted little more than than 24 hours but it could still have far reaching consequences for Russia and its war in Ukraine.
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The UK government is evacuating Brits from one of the world’s poorest countries as it teeters on the edge of civil war. How did Sudan get here?
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Why a small city in eastern Ukraine has become the scene of the fiercest fighting in Europe since World War Two.
The News Meeting
James Harding is joined by Tortoise news editor Jess Winch, head of investigations Alexi Mostrous and head of social media Andrew Butler. In this episode they discuss the sale of Manchester United, Israel’s government pausing a judicial overhaul after protests and attitudes towards asylum seekers around the world
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The Chinese president has just returned from a three-day visit to Russia. What did we learn about Xi Jinping’s support for Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine?
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The biggest prison in the Americas will set records for overcrowding. But El Salvador’s president says it’s necessary to control gang violence.
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Local elections are done but Boris Johnson’s fate is far from clear. Join reporter Lara Spirit to chew over what the results really mean for the Prime Minister — and who in his party might be compelled to move against him off the back of them. editor and invited experts Lara SpiritReporter John McTernanPolitical Strategist; Former Political Secretary to Tony Blair Peter KellnerJournalist and Political Commentator
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Win or lose on November 4th, Trump will leave an indelible mark on American democracy. Our daily digital ThinkIns are exclusively for Tortoise members and their guests.Try Tortoise free for four weeks to unlock your complimentary tickets to all our digital ThinkIns.If you’re already a member and looking for your ThinkIn access code you can find it in the My Tortoise > My Membership section of the app next to ‘ThinkIn access code’.We’d love you to join us.Donald Trump is already priming his most ardent supporters to revolt should he lose the election in November. By questioning the reliability of postal votes, he is pre-emptively labelling it ‘the most rigged election in history’. Pro-Trump armed militia have occupied state capitols in the culture war over masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. If he loses on November 3rd, how could the result be resisted, and by whom? Whatever the outcome for the President, join us to explore what kind of U.S democracy American citizens, and the world, will wake up to on November 4th. Chair: Dave Taylor, Editor and Partner, TortoiseHow does a digital ThinkIn work?A digital ThinkIn is like a video conference, hosted by a Tortoise editor, that takes place at the advertised time of the event. Digital ThinkIns are new to Tortoise. Now that our newsroom has closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, we feel it’s more important than ever that we ‘get together’ to talk about the world and what’s going on.The link to join the conversation will be emailed to you after you have registered for your ticket to attend. When you click the link, you enter the digital ThinkIn and can join a live conversation from wherever you are in the world. Doors open at 6:20pm for a welcome and briefing. Come early to get settled, meet the team and chat to other members. ThinkIn starts at 6:30pm. Members can enter their unique members’ access code to book tickets. Find yours in My Tortoise > My Membership in the Tortoise app.If you have any questions or get stuck, please read our FAQs, or get in touch with us at memberhelp@tortoisemedia.comRead our ThinkIn code of conduct.What is a Tortoise ThinkIn?A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. It is a place where everyone has a seat at the (virtual) table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise.
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Populism, of Left and Right, is sweeping the democratic world. But is it a bad thing to pit ‘the People’ against the ‘elites’? And is social media driving the change or responding to an existing appetite? Our special guests include: Catherine Fieschi, Executive Director at Counterpoint. Dr Paul Stocker, from the Centre for Analysis of the Radical Right. Dr Eitan Tzelgov, Lecturer in Politics at The University of East Anglia. Chair: Matthew d’Ancona, Editor and Partner at Tortoise. What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.
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Saudi Arabia under its current Crown Prince has blockaded Qatar, blundered into a murderous war in Yemen, used kidnapping as a weapon of intimidation and dismembered a mild critic in one of its embassies. It has also failed to end the male guardianship system that oppresses half its population. Isn’t it time for Britain to stop arming a tyranny and try to build bridges with Iran? What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 6.00pm, starts promptly at 6.30pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.
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Mondays in the Tortoise newsroom get lively. These ThinkIns are the heart of our editorial planning for the weeks ahead. It’s when we discuss what’s happening right now in the world and ask you to help us filter what matters. Come and tell us what you think, what you know, and what you want us to do about it. Together, we’ll figure out how to get to grips with the world around us. At Monday’s ThinkIn we’ll be asking: What’s to blame for the rise of the far-right? What is a Tortoise ThinkIn? A ThinkIn is not another panel discussion. It is a forum for civilised disagreement. Modelled on what we call a ‘leader conference’ in the UK (or an editorial board in the US), it is a place where everyone has a seat at the table. It’s where we get to hear what you think, drawn from your experience, energy and expertise. It’s where, together, we sift through what we know to come to a clear, concise point of view. It is the heart of what we do at Tortoise. Drinks from 5.30pm, starts promptly at 6.00pm. If you are late to a ThinkIn you can ‘SlinkIn’! If you would like to contribute to this ThinkIn, let us know by emailing thinkin@tortoisemedia.com We film our Thinkins so we can watch them back, edit the best bits and share them with members who weren’t there in person. Members can find their ThinkIn booking code in My Tortoise, under My Membership.
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The EU says X is helping the Kremlin spread misinformation
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It marks a new low for democracy in a region where decades of French influence is now increasingly resented
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Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko has clung to power for 30 years thanks to Putin. The Russian leader’s showdown with Wagner was a chance to return the favour.