Is global oil dominance coming to an end?

FromThe Rachman Review

Start listening View podcast show

Is global oil dominance coming to an end?

FromThe Rachman Review

ratings:

Length:

24 minutes

Released:

Jun 11, 2020

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

Will the current pandemic hasten the end of the oil era, and if so what impact will this have on the global economy and geopolitics? Gideon Rachman discusses the future of energy with former BP chief executive Lord Browne and the FT's energy editor David Sheppard. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Released:

Jun 11, 2020

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Gideon Rachman, the Financial Times chief foreign affairs columnist talks to the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Skip carousel

Central Europe's backlash against liberal ideas: Gideon Rachman talks to Bulgarian academic and writer Ivan Krastev about the rise of populist leaders in central and eastern Europe. by The Rachman Review
17 min listen
Introducing The Rachman Review: The Rachman Review is a brand new podcast, produced exclusively for FT Subscribers.Gideon brings you into the debates and trends shaping global politics, tapping into his network of international contacts. The podcast will come out weekly on Wednesd... by The Rachman Review
1 min listen
What would a progressive Democratic president look like?: Elizabeth Warren is the bookmakers' favourite to win the US Democratic party presidential nomination. Gideon Rachman discusses what a Warren presidency would mean for the rest of the world with Tom Wright, US foreign policy analyst at the Brooking... by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
Africa’s transnational challenges: Climate change, increased violence in the Sahel, and foreign intervention: Gideon Rachman talks to Comfort Ero, International Crisis Group’s Africa Program Director, about what the African continent faces in 2020. by The Rachman Review
15 min listen
Trump, Brexit and America's shrinking role: Gideon Rachman discusses the similarities between the Brexit and Trump phenomena and America's shrinking role on the global stage with two London-based US foreign policy analysts. Kori Schake is deputy head of the International Institute for Strat... by The Rachman Review
24 min listen
Singapore and the US-China trade war: Writer and former diplomat Kishore Mahbubani talks to Gideon Rachman about the US-China trade war and Singapore's special relationship with both sides of the dispute. by The Rachman Review
20 min listen
Merkel’s pandemic moment: A German court’s challenge to the supremacy of EU law has brought Chancellor Angela Merkel back into the limelight after she had been regarded as a spent force. Gideon Rachman talks to Constanze Stelzenmüller of the Brookings Institution about Angela M... by The Rachman Review
17 min listen
The future of British unity and the EU: Gideon Rachman talks to Denis Staunton, London editor for the Irish Times and Tessa Szyszkowitz, author and UK correspondent for Austrian news magazine Profil, about the future of Britain and the EU ahead of a Brexit-focused UK general election. by The Rachman Review
22 min listen
Trump's China policy: Gideon Rachman talks to Nadia Schadlow, widely regarded as the intellectual architect of Trump's foreign policy by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
Germany's shifting foreign policy: Thomas Bagger, chief foreign policy adviser to the German president, talks to Gideon Rachman about the fall of the Berlin Wall and Germany's position in a changing European Union. by The Rachman Review
24 min listen
Putin's Russia: Gideon Rachman goes to Moscow to talk to Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of the journal Russia in Global Affairs and regarded as close to Vladimir Putin. Mr Lukyanov offers some fascinating insights into the Russian president’s drive to re-establish R... by The Rachman Review
25 min listen
Europe's Mr Normal: Ben Hall, the FT’s Europe editor, talks to Dutch historian Luuk van Middelaar about Mark Rutte’s re-election as prime minister of the Netherlands and his country’s changing role within the EU. Clips: Bloomberg, Reuters by The Rachman Review
22 min listen
Coronavirus in Africa: Gideon Rachman discusses how African countries are coping with the pandemic with Donald Kaberuka, a Rwandan economist and former president of the African Development Bank, who has been appointed by the African Union to be one of its four special envoys... by The Rachman Review
17 min listen
Taiwan treads fine line between democracy and China: In the wake of Tsai Ing-Wen’s re-election as President of Taiwan, Gideon Rachman discusses the Asian island's future ties with China and the rest of the world with Shelley Rigger, a professor at Davidson College in the US and Taiwan expert, Ketty ... by The Rachman Review
20 min listen
Coming soon: Putin's Russia: In this new podcast exclusively for FT subscribers, Gideon Rachman takes you with him on his travels, as he meets the decision-makers and thinkers who are shaping world affairs. Here's a taste of what to expect in our first episode, in which Gideo... by The Rachman Review
2 min listen
Matteo Renzi on the problem with populists: Gideon Rachman talks to Italy's former centre-left prime minister Matteo Renzi about the problem with populists, how to solve Europe's migration crisis and his future role in politics. by The Rachman Review
12 min listen
Coronavirus and curbs on democratic freedoms: Gideon Rachman talks to journalist and historian Anne Applebaum about the threat to democracy as authoritarian leaders like Viktor Orban in Hungary exploit public willingness to have freedoms curtailed during the coronavirus crisis. by The Rachman Review
18 min listen
Politics and perils of running the WHO: Gro Harlem Brundtland, former WHO chief, talks to Gideon Rachman about how she handled the SARS pandemic, why the world was not prepared for coronavirus and the lessons we need to learn to avert another disaster. by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
Xi Jinping's China: Gideon Rachman talks to Minxin Pei of Claremont McKenna College in California and Elizabeth Economy of the Council on foreign relations in New York about the cult of personality around Xi Jinping in China. by The Rachman Review
18 min listen
Brazil: a country without a plan: Brazil this week became the second country after the US to register more than 50,000 deaths from Covid-19. President Bolsonaro’s mis-handling of the pandemic has led to calls for his impeachment and even fears of a military coup. Gideon Rachman discuss... by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
Human rights under threat from politics: Gideon Rachman talks to Andrew Gilmour, former UN assistant secretary-general for human rights about the increase in human rights violations over the past ten years and the UN ambassadors and countries politicising their human rights work.You can re... by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
Bolsonaro’s isolationism and deference to Trump: Celso Amorim, who served as foreign minister under former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, talks to Gideon Rachman about Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power, his subordination to the US and whether he’ll have a lasting impact on the country. by The Rachman Review
17 min listen
Tensions at the heart of Europe: Gideon Rachman talks to Franziska Brantner, a rising star of Germany's Green party and its spokesperson on European policy, about the tense relationship between France and Germany as discussions on Russia, China and deregulation take centre stage.... by The Rachman Review
15 min listen
Nick Clegg on Facebook: The former UK deputy premier talks to Gideon Rachman about his new role at Facebook and regulating big tech by The Rachman Review
25 min listen
The global politics of climate change: Gideon Rachman talks to historian Adam Tooze about his forthcoming book on the origins of the climate crisis and the prospects for international agreement to curb emissions and avert disaster. by The Rachman Review
20 min listen
The future of Lebanon: The Lebanese have survived civil war, decades of rolling blackouts and even managed the influx of 1.5m Syrian refugees, about a quarter of the country's population. But the explosion in Beirut's port in early August that killed scores of peop... by The Rachman Review
18 min listen
Black Lives Matter goes international: In recent weeks people across the world have joined Black Lives Matter protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd in the US. Some activists are uniting under country-specific banners calling for racial equality. Gideon Rachman hosts a p... by The Rachman Review
30 min listen
How is Modi's ideology shaping Indian society?: The ideology shaping India today is markedly different from the time of its first post-independence prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Narendra Modi and his Bharitaya Janata Party, the BJP, are leading with a Hindu nationalist philosophy, which is spark... by The Rachman Review
16 min listen
Macron's world: Gideon discusses the international ambitions, and problems, of the French president with Sylvie Kauffmann, editorial director of Le Monde. Are Emmanuel Macron’s views on European integration and strategic independence winning out? Clips: Reuters by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
George Floyd and the politics of protest: The killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officers sparked protests in cities across the United States and a government crackdown after nights of unrest. Gideon Rachman talks to Omar Wasow, a professor at Princeton University, about how narrative... by The Rachman Review
25 min listen

More Episodes from The Rachman Review

Skip carousel

Has the US declared economic war on China?: Biden unleashes new tariffs on Chinese EVs and clean energy imports by The Rachman Review
31 min listen
Coming soon: China, the new tech superpower: Reports from the frontlines of China’s march to tech supremacy by The Rachman Review
1 min listen
Italy and the Giorgia Meloni phenomenon: Can Meloni break Italy's pattern of a weak economy and unstable domestic politics? by The Rachman Review
25 min listen
Modi’s mission: BJP rule has delivered economic benefits but at a cost to civil society by The Rachman Review
26 min listen
US aid package offers fresh hope to Ukraine: Much-needed supplies are key to fending off Russian attacks by The Rachman Review
23 min listen
Iran raises the stakes with attack on Israel: Will Netanyahu heed calls for a measured response? by The Rachman Review
22 min listen
How do you define a war crime?: History of the global effort to protect civilians in time of conflict by The Rachman Review
23 min listen
Is Japan at a turning point?: Optimism is tempered by concerns about a shrinking workforce by The Rachman Review
26 min listen
Is Europe battle-ready?: Decades of under-investment in defence have left Europe vulnerable by The Rachman Review
23 min listen
Malcolm Turnbull on US and Australian politics: Former PM notes resilience of democracy in his country by The Rachman Review
24 min listen
Is there a way out of Haiti’s nightmare?: Mistakes of the past weigh heavily on a terrorised population by The Rachman Review
26 min listen
Netanyahu defies the west on Gaza: Why is Israel's government so unwilling to listen to its closest allies? by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
Global Threats — Contrasting views in Europe, Asia and the Pacific: Europe is sounding the alarm about the threat from Russia. But how do things seem viewed from Delhi or Sydney? by The Rachman Review
20 min listen
Russia’s threat to Europe: Navalny’s death and Trump remarks haunt security officials at Munich conference by The Rachman Review
18 min listen
Is China’s power on the wane?: Economic woes have led some to call ‘peak China’ - but is that premature? by The Rachman Review
28 min listen
Why we need the UN: Work of UNRWA in Gaza is vital and hard to replace by The Rachman Review
26 min listen
Introducing: Swamp Notes from The FT News Briefing by The Rachman Review
1 min listen
Germans push back against extremist AfD: Potential plan for mass deportations raises the alarm by The Rachman Review
22 min listen
The battle for the control of Poland’s institutions: Can Tusk provide a model for restoring democracy in Europe? by The Rachman Review
20 min listen
Introducing Untold: The Retreat by The Rachman Review
2 min listen
Putin’s nemesis in the west: Bill Browder on his long-running campaign against corruption in Russia by The Rachman Review
27 min listen
Can a wider Middle East war be averted?: A peaceful outcome looks increasingly remote as more regional actors are drawn in by The Rachman Review
27 min listen
The future of Europe: Is further integration in prospect or will things fall apart? by The Rachman Review
21 min listen
The world in 2024: Gideon and guests discuss what's next for Ukraine, Gaza, China and the US election by The Rachman Review
30 min listen
COP28: is the Dubai deal enough for the climate?: The FT’s Simon Mundy assesses the climate change deal reached in Dubai by The Rachman Review
25 min listen
Biden and Xi mend ties: Taiwan remains a potential flashpoint by The Rachman Review
30 min listen
Trump closes in on a second term in office: How serious an obstacle are the multiple court cases facing the former president? by The Rachman Review
30 min listen
How united are Arab and Muslim leaders on Gaza?: Pressure grows for concerted action to end the violence by The Rachman Review
20 min listen
Is the balance tilting towards Russia in Ukraine?: War moves into critical phase of attrition on both sides by The Rachman Review
32 min listen
Who will run Gaza once the war is over?: No easy options for the Middle East’s most intractable problem by The Rachman Review
26 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Frank Verrastro: The Middle East and Global Energy Markets: Jon speaks with Frank Verrastro about price volatility and the Middle East's role in the global energy market. by Babel: Translating the Middle East
33 min listen
Is oil headed to $80/b?: Gary Ross, founder of PIRA Energy and head of global oil analytics for S&P Global Platts, says oil at $80/b is possible in the near term.S&P Global Platts senior editors Meghan Gordon and Brian Scheid talk to Ross about the impact the Trump administration by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
14 min listen
The US is an energy powerhouse, but in an increasingly interconnected, interdependent market: Capitol Crude celebrates its 150th episode with part two of a talk with Amos Hochstein, President Barack Obama's top energy diplomat. Senior oil editors Brian Scheid and Meghan Gordon focus on the future of the Iran nuclear deal — which Hochstein helped by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
18 min listen
The future of US oil, gas production under a Biden presidency: Rapidan Energy Group predicts sweeping changes for the energy sector if former Vice President Joe Biden beats US President Donald Trump in November. Biden's policies would have global implications for energy trade, altering US/China relations, the... by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
11 min listen
Essential Geopolitics: The Russia Saudi Oil Staredown: In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, host Fred Burton speaks with Greg Priddy. Priddy directs RANE's Global Energy and Middle East coverage. They discuss the stand-off between Russia and Saudi Arabia over oil production and pricin... by RANE Podcast Series
8 min listen
Essential Geopolitics: The Upside Down Oil Markets: In this episode of RANE's Essential Geopolitics podcast, Fred Burton speaks with Greg Priddy. Priddy directs RANE's Global Energy and Middle East Analysis. Today they go deep on why West Texas Intermediate, Intermediate, the main US crude oil benchm... by RANE Podcast Series
12 min listen
Priorities for climate change action after COP 24: In this episode, Todd Stern, senior fellow and former special envoy for climate change in the Obama administration, and David Victor, co-chair of the Cross-Brookings Initiative on Energy and Climate, discuss the key issues at stake at the COP 24... by Intersections
42 min listen
Inside Saudi Arabia’s controversial stance on renewables: Saudi Arabia believes that emissions from renewable energy are a growing threat to the Earth’s climate. It’s a controversial stance from the world’s biggest oil player that could complicate the United Nations climate talks in Dubai. Corbin Hiar from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down the Saudi government’s stance and how it may impact COP28 negotiations. Plus, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told the POLITICO Power Play podcast that the United States must end oil and gas subsidies to achieve its climate goals. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Corbin Hi by POLITICO Energy
8 min listen
The Daily Blast: Trump’s Bizarre Rants Over Wind Power Are More Ominous Than You Think: If Donald Trump wins the White House again, his love of fossil fuels and hatred of renewable energy sources could translate into an absolute catastrophe. by Deep State Radio
29 min listen
US Gulf of Mexico hurricane season threatens energy trade flows with potential global impact: As hurricane season 2022 unfolds in the US Gulf of Mexico, the implications for oil and gas infrastructure in the region are wide-ranging. More than ever, the whole world is watching the US Gulf as energy from the United States grow their presence in... by Commodities Focus
20 min listen
Oil, gas, Russia, OPEC—What’s happening in world energy markets?: Samantha Gross, director of the Energy Security and Climate Initiative at Brookings, talks with David Dollar about the state of world energy markets. How does Russia’s war on Ukraine impact Europe’s access to natural gas for the upcoming winter?... by Dollar & Sense: The Brookings Trade Podcast
22 min listen
Global oil markets and effects on US energy security, independence: Energy independence is a goal for many when it comes to US energy security, and the future of both is influenced by both politics and complicated global energy markets. Senior oil editors Brian Scheid and Meghan Gordon talk to Robbie Diamond, president an by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
20 min listen
How CFTC climate risk warnings could impact US energy sector: US oil and gas producers were already facing a tough investment climate by the time this spring's price crash and demand plunge decimated capital spending plans. Layered on top of this near-term crisis is a much bigger, longer-term threat: climate... by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
19 min listen
Oil and gas industry strikes back against energy transition at the World Petroleum Congress: The World Petroleum Congress in Houston brought back a sense of normalcy to the energy sector as both the industry and the world continue to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. But the other existential threat for fossil fuels is the burgeoning... by Commodities Focus
13 min listen
Biden's shift on energy, climate issues ahead of November vote (Part 2 of 2): In Part 2 of our look at the US presidential candidates' evolving energy platforms, we examine how progressive Democrats have pushed former Vice President Joe Biden further left on climate and environmental policies. Glenn Schwartz, director of... by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
7 min listen
Inside the US-China climate divide heading into COP28: The United States and China agreed to a surprise climate deal earlier this month that could boost the global climate negotiations starting this week. But the world’s two biggest emitters and economies remain at odds on tough questions, which may hinder how far the talks can go. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Sara Schonhardt break down the climate divide between Washington and Beijing heading into COP28. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for E&E News. Zack Colman covers climate change for POLITICO. Nirma by POLITICO Energy
10 min listen
US returns to Paris climate agreement, but faces 'credibility gap': President Joe Biden moved quickly to return the United States to the Paris climate. He is likely to take major steps forward on climate policy that could impact the energy transition as the world heads to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change... by Energy Evolution
28 min listen
Made in America: Can the Jones Act and US energy exports coexist peacefully?: The 100-year-old Jones Act got a lot of attention after a brutal hurricane season, but could its role within the US energy industry change as crude oil and LNG exports increase?Senior oil editors Meghan Gordon and Brian Scheid hear from US Representative by Capitol Crude: The US Energy Policy Podcast
19 min listen
Special Energy Series: Will It Be a COP Out? by One Decision
47 min listen
Election Special: Coronavirus and Climate Collide by The Energy Gang
64 min listen
Our 2022 Year in Review: Part One: Another year has come to an end. In 2022, we saw a number of events unfold across the globe that further emphasized the need to address the climate crisis with greater urgency and accelerate the transition to clean energy. This is Part One of our look... by The Climate Pod
33 min listen
The Crude Report: BP’s take on Brent: In with WTI Midland, and out with Brent and Forties – this is BP’s prescription for the future of the Dated Brent benchmark. But is the market ready for Brent-free Brent? Opinions remain sharply divided. In this episode of The Crude Report, Vice Pre... by Argus Media
14 min listen
How countries are already falling short on their COP28 promises: Two months ago, nearly 200 countries agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the United Nations Climate Summit in Dubai. But many have wavered on their pledge and made major new investments in fossil fuels. Sara Schonhardt from POLITICO’s E&E News breaks down how countries aren’t living up to their COP28 pledges and the concern from the United Nations. Plus, a court in the United Kingdom has thrown out a public order charge against youth climate activist Greta Thunberg. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. Sara Schonhardt is an international climate reporter for E&E News. Nirmal Mulaik by POLITICO Energy
8 min listen
Which Way Are Swing Voters Swinging on Climate?: Swing voters can have an outsized impact on elections. But many of those voters don’t know much about our climate emergency. We talk with Rich Thau of the Swing Voter Project about how these voters engage with climate news, like the most recent IPCC report. by Climate One
56 min listen
CLIMATE ONE: Which Way Are Swing Voters Swinging on Climate?: Swing voters can have an outsized impact on elections. But many of those voters don’t know much about our climate emergency. We talk with Rich Thau of the Swing Voter Project about how these voters engage with climate news, like the most recent IPCC report. by Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
56 min listen
Was this year's climate summit a game-changer?: Some are calling the deal at the COP conference in Dubai "historic". Are they right? by The Climate Question
28 min listen
Why COP28’s historic fossil fuel deal may be too late: Nearly 200 countries finalized a last-minute, historic agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference to transition away from fossil fuels. But some say the deal falls short of what needs to be done to slow down climate change. POLITICO’s Zack Colman and Sara Schonhardt break down the final COP28 deal, what’s missing, and where international climate talks go from here. Plus, a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation warned that the United States could face potential energy shortfalls in the next decade. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the P by POLITICO Energy
7 min listen
#1505 The Largest Investment in Climate Mitigation in US History: Air Date 8/5/2022 Today, we take a look at the politics of energy and climate in a world addicted to fossil fuels but full of people striving to push us past the tipping point toward a clean energy future Be part of the show! Leave us a message at... by Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
64 min listen
The Evolving Energy Sector: Updated Takeaways for Energy Transition Outlooks: In the latest S&P Global Platts Future Energy Podcast, Roman Kramarchuk, Head of Future Energy Outlooks, is joined by Dan Klein, Head of Future Energy Pathways, to talk about the main takeaways of , a comprehensive study that includes Platts oil,... by Platts Future Energy
20 min listen
Energy Crisis Dos and Don'ts With Doomberg: The U.S. equity rally paused ahead of Wednesday’s policy announcement from the Federal Open Market Committee. by Real Vision Daily Briefing: Finance & Investing
40 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Is global oil dominance coming to an end?

Is global oil dominance coming to an end?

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from The Rachman Review

Related podcast episodes