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Ten Minutes On...
What to know what's going on? Ten Minutes On... offers context and a concise analysis of major events and news stories from Guy Burton, a politics and international relations scholar.
Guy draws on his knowledge and experience as a politics and international relations researcher, writer, educator and commentator while working in several universities around the world.
Episodes
71 episodes
Ten Minutes On... DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal: Can Last Week's Agreement Deliver?
In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton explores the latest US- and Qatar-brokered peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, signed last week in Washington. We examine how it builds on—or differs from—the J...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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14:51
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Ten Minutes On... If Taiwan's $40 Billion Defence Boost Will Deter China
In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, we break down Taiwan’s $40 billion defence boost announcement last week and explore whether it can truly deter China. Host Guy Burton takes you beyond the headlines to examine the strategic, politica...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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13:41
Ten Minutes On... COP30, Trump's Peace Plans and the Future of Global Crisis Diplomacy
In this week’s episode of Ten Minutes On…, we unpack the latest developments shaping global governance. First, we examine COP30 in Belém, exploring what agreements were reached, the pledges for the Loss and Damage Fund, and the challen...
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Episode 13
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17:08
Ten Minutes On… New Zealand’s Uber Ruling and Gig Workers’ Prospects
In this Ten Minutes On... episode, host Guy Burton examines New Zealand’s recent Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers — an important moment in a much wider global debate over gig-worker rights. We place the decision alongside key cases in Europ...
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Episode 12
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15:44
Ten Minutes On… COP30 in Brazil: Can the World Still Limit Warming to 1.5 °C?
As the world marks Armistice Day, this week’s Ten Minutes On… draws a striking parallel between the memory of past conflicts and today’s global fight against climate change. Host Guy Burton examines what’s at stake at COP30 in Belém, B...
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Episode 11
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15:43
Ten Minutes On... How the US-China Trade Truce Shapes Asia, Europe and Beyond
In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton breaks down the new US–China trade deal and its global impact. From tariffs and rare-earths to critical minerals and supply chains, we explore how this “truce” affects not just the US and ...
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Episode 10
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11:50
Ten Minutes On... How the AI Gold Rush Could Go Bust
Is the AI boom creating a financial bubble poised to burst? In this episode, host and political analyst Guy Burton explores the skyrocketing valuations of AI-related companies, investor behaviour echoing the dot-com era and the real economic ri...
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Episode 9
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15:05
Ten Minutes On... Drugs, Elections and Turmoil in Latin America
In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton unpacks a turbulent week across Latin America — from US covert operations in Venezuela to Bolivia’s post-socialist political shift and Peru’s latest presidential upheaval. What do these cr...
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Episode 8
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17:43
Ten Minutes On... Why the Gaza Deal Matters - and May Not Last
After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a fragile ceasefire. Hostages are set to be released, Israeli forces will withdraw from Gaza, and aid is moving again — but for how long? Guy Burton explains what the Gaza deal actually me...
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Episode 7
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13:55
Ten Minutes On... Why the New Syria is Still Finding its Feet
Nearly a year after Assad’s fall, Syria is voting again — but what do these indirect elections really mean? Join me, Guy Burton, as we unpack the fragile politics, economic challenges, and foreign influences shaping the “New Syria,” and ask whe...
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Episode 6
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12:32
Ten Minutes On... How Drones are Rewriting Conflict - From the War on Terror to Ukraine
Russia’s latest drone attack on Kyiv highlights how military drones are transforming modern warfare. In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton explores Ukraine’s cutting-edge drone tactics, lessons from U.S. drone strikes in the G...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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10:39
Ten Minutes On... AI in Government: Promise or Spin?
What happens when governments hand power to algorithms? In this episode, we take a sharp look at Diella, Albania’s world-first AI “minister,” and ask whether she’s fighting corruption or just window dressing for Prime Minister Rama’s E...
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Episode 4
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12:07
Ten Minutes On... Why Public Debt is Becoming Unmanageable
Government debt is back in the headlines. From Britain’s stretched finances to France’s budget battles and America’s ballooning deficits, the numbers look grim. In this episode, we dig into why debt has piled up in advanced economies, how today...
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Episode 3
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11:00
Ten Minutes On... Kim's North Korean Sucession Gamble
Kim Jong Un just took his daughter to Beijing — signalling the future of North Korea’s dictatorship. In this episode, we unpack what her debut means for succession, nuclear power and Pyongyang’s dangerous new ties with Russia and China.
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Episode 2
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10:59
Ten Minutes On... What Last Week's Summit in China Was Really About
This week on 10 Minutes On, we look at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China. Are Russia, China, and India really forming an alliance — or is the picture more about image, influence, and a shifting world order?
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:12
Ten Minutes On... Rare Earths, China and the Global Supply Squeeze
Last Thursday, the United States and China reached a new trade agreement, lifting export restrictions on rare earth materials. In this episode of Ten Minutes On..., host Guy Burton takes a step back from the immediate headlines to expl...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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11:50
Ten Minutes On... Nuclear Nominations, Nuclear Strikes and Diplomatic Farce
In this episode of Ten Minutes On, we unpack Pakistan’s surprising decision to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize — on the very same day he ordered airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.Join us as we explore the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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11:59
Ten Minutes On... The Israel-Iran War
After Israel launched airstrikes on Iran and Iran hit back, we've now observed nearly a week of war between the two. But why did this happen and what are the consequences for both Israel and Iran, as well as other major actors like the US, othe...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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11:25
Ten Minutes On... The Fragile State of the Global Economy
In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, we explore the shifting landscape of the global economy in 2025. From renewed US-China trade talks and China’s rare earth export controls to signs of deflation in Beijing and cautious optimism from c...
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Episode 38
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9:25
Ten Minutes On... America, Iran, and the Nuclear Deja Vu
In this week’s episode of Ten Minutes On..., we explore the eerie déjà vu of U.S. policy towards Iran’s nuclear programme. From the Obama-era JCPOA to Trump’s dramatic withdrawal and back again to something suspiciously similar—what ex...
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Episode 37
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12:56
Ten Minutes On... Latin America's Challenges and the Rise of the Right
In this week’s episode of Ten Minutes On, we take a closer look at the growing political unrest and economic crisis in Argentina, where President Javier Milei’s austerity measures have triggered widespread protests....
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Episode 36
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9:47
Ten Minutes On... The Middle East After Trump's Visit
Last week US President Donald Trump's visit to the Gulf region - Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. What does this mean for those countries as well as other regional states like Turkey, Israel and Iran, as well as for other, outside powers like C...
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Episode 35
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17:15
Ten Minutes On... What Next for Turkey's Kurds?
On Monday the militant Kurdish group the PKK announced that it would dissolve itself, supposedly bringing an end to its 40-year armed struggle against Turkey. What has been the reaction to that announcement and what are the prospects for a bett...
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Episode 34
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11:13
Ten Minutes On... The India-Pakistan Stand-Off
Last week the prospects of war between India and Pakistan rose, following the murder of 26 Indian tourists by Islamist militants in Kashmir two weeks ago. In this episode, Guy looks at what military action might look like, what outside actors l...
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Episode 33
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10:53
Ten Minutes On... A New Pope
Following Pope Francis's death and funeral, attention is now turning to who will succeed him at the conclave scheduled for 7 May. But as Guy points out, that's not how those in the Vatican are approaching this. He points out the importance of t...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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13:59