Simply Politics

Global Politics Uncovered: Trump’s Business Controversies, Middle East Tensions, ’Philippinization’ in Indonesia, and 2024 Ballot Battles

In this episode, we delve into the allegations of foreign governments spending millions at Trump businesses during his presidency, discuss the potential for a full-scale Middle East war, explore the 'Philippinization' of Indonesian politics, and analyze the efforts to remove Trump from the 2024 ballot in Illinois and Massachusetts.

Political Rivalries and Global Shifts: GOP Tensions, Bangladesh Elections, and UK Controversies

In this episode, we delve into the renewed rivalry within GOP politics, explore the geopolitical implications of Bangladesh's upcoming elections, and discuss the closure of a company owned by Rishi Sunak's wife. We also look ahead to the pivotal elections and political stories of 2024.

Political Transformations: Ranked Choice Voting, Gen Z’s Rise, Border Politics, and Harvard’s Shakeup

In this episode, we explore the potential of ranked choice voting to reshape US politics, discuss the rising influence of Gen Z in the political landscape, delve into the border politics as House Republicans rally at the southern border, and unpack the implications of Harvard's president's resignation.

Turbulent Ties & Political Futures: India-US Relations, Taiwan’s Stand, and Lebanon’s Crisis

In this episode, we delve into the turbulence in India-US relations following a Sikh separatist murder plot, Taiwan's insistence on self-determination, the fear of war in Lebanon, and the potential global shifts that could occur by 2024.

Political Tensions and Democratic Tests: From Hong Kong to South Asia

In this episode, we delve into the political landscape of Hong Kong in 2023, discuss the rising political tensions in Serbia amid vote fraud protests, examine the potential backlash of barring Trump from ballots, and look ahead to the grand test of democracy in South Asia in 2024 as more than a billion people prepare to head to the polls.

Political Landscapes & Global Tensions: Hong Kong’s Shift, Sports Politics, Israel’s Genocide Accusation & Taiwan’s Curriculum Controversy

In this episode, we delve into the shift in Hong Kong's political landscape, the intersection of sports and politics in India, South Africa's accusation of Israel committing genocide in Gaza, and the heated debate over Taiwan's curriculum changes ahead of the presidential elections. We also discuss the implications of these developments on international relations and domestic politics.

Political Asylum, Electoral Chaos, and Immigration Myths: A Global Political Roundup

In this episode, we delve into the story of a former Hong Kong student leader seeking asylum in the UK, discuss the deepening risks of US electoral chaos, and debunk common misconceptions about immigration. We also explore the new political reality in Taiwan as it faces a future with no allies.

Global Politics Unleashed: China’s Crackdown, North Korea’s War Preparations, and GOP’s Critical Point

In this episode, we delve into China's crackdown on aerospace-defence executives, North Korea's call for accelerated war preparations, the delay in weapons for Ukraine due to local politics in Germany, and the critical point the GOP White House race is hitting.

Political Unrest & Global Tensions: A Deep Dive into Current Affairs

In this episode, we delve into the growing dissatisfaction among Americans with the primary election process and major political parties, the rising fears of a widened Middle East war, Russia's use of POWs as a political weapon against Kyiv, and the political battle unfolding in Poland's media revolution.

Strikes, Student Groups, and Elections: Navigating Global Politics

In this episode, we discuss the US military's directed strikes in Iraq, the influence of a right-wing nationalist student group in India, the potential developments in India's political landscape in 2024, and the latest on imprisoned Russian politician Alexei Navalny.