Michael McKay
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In this episode, I sit down with David Moran, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Europe. Moran shares his deep insights into the geopolitical complexities of Eurasia, drawing from his time as
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Warner to analyze Donald Trump's historic victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, held on November 5th. As Trump returns to the White House, becoming both the forty-fifth
I discuss the imminent, US Presidential Election with Ed Flaherty, an American/Swiss attorney of long experience, based in Geneva, and who is also Legal Counsel to Republicans Overseas Switzerland.We cover the following topics:His predictio
In this McKay Interview I ask Charles AdamsTo explain if he thought the bundling of President Joe Biden out of running for a second term was unseemly for a head of stateWhat he thought of Kamala Harris, as very few of us seem to know anyth
Insights into the success of managing the most connected airport in the world.In this episode we discuss:-The reasons for his new airport's success-His plans for the future-How he manages the risks and "unknowns" of such a large and dynamic
My discussion with Professor Dubuis centres around food and nutrition, and vaccine and food security.In this episode we discuss:-What functional food is and its place in the diet of a healthy population. -Whether the poor of the world are b
Over a career in finance spanning almost 50 years, Clive Thompson watches, among other things, growing levels of government debt, especially in the USA, and worries about it. In this episode we discuss -Why growing government debt is a probl
As André Schneider's mandate comes to an end after 8 years as CEO, he talks openly to me about the airport, air travel and business. We also discuss his achievements and disappointments; and to what extent air travel has returned to pre-Covid l
Our topic in this McKay Interview is Tax and Taxation.We discuss the following points:We go back to the very beginning and talk about the origins of Tax, and what Tax was used for-The turbulent history of public consent to pay taxes-The d
He is "at home" on 3 continents, having been born in Madagascar and lived many years in Africa.He studied in the USA, and has his home in Switzerland.Stories of his driving experiences to the ends of the Earth, the vehicle he has chosen, the
Twice President of the Swiss Confederation, and thirteen years a Federal Councillor, Adolf Ogi, one of Switzerland's most admired and popular leaders in modern times shares his personal reflections and some of his guiding principles with me.In
My wide-ranging interview with Dr Hughes takes place in the year of the 100th anniversary of the International School of Geneva - ISG (1924-2024).In this episode we discuss:-His career journey to one of the top jobs in international education
Professor Julian Lindley-French is Chairman of the Alphen Group in the Netherlands and an expert analyst focussing on security and defence strategy and policy.In this episode we discuss:-Is the world is a safer place than in 2014 when I first
Dr Nadia Sikorsky, a Russian/Swiss dual national, is Co-founder and Editor of NashaGazeta.ch, the first Russian-language online newspaper in Switzerland.In this episode we discuss:-Given what she writes about, whether it is safe for her to v
Just over a year since our last radio conversation, I ask General Hodges -For his assessment of the progress of the war in Ukraine against Russia's illegal invasion-How long he thinks the war will continue-What the West needs to do to suppor
ID Quantique has been a Geneva success story for the past 20 years in the area of quantum and cybersecurity. We talk about current developments and where the future may take us in this exciting area.In this episode we discuss:-What is the bi
This is the second part of my radio conversation with Bru Pearce, started at Eastertime 2023. We discuss in greater detail how to repair the badly damaged biosphere. Restore it to life again. And who pays! It is a complex topic.In this episod
Insights into the evolution of the Geneva Observatory and its long history; what use Astronomy serves; and Geneva's contribution to the science of Astronomy in the larger frame of research worldwide.In this episode we discuss:-The significan
General Richards discusses with me matters of war and grand strategy.In this episode we discuss:-The war in Ukraine-His view that Russia has lost the war already, strategically-Whether NATO wants Ukraine to "win" but does not want Russia
Avivah and I discuss the implications of living longer and working longer; what it means for pensions, for younger colleagues in the workplace and for families.We cover the following topic:-Isn't Longevity just a first-world problem? You migh
A radio conversation about Switzerland's relationship and role at the U.N. especially now that it is a Non-permanent Member of the Security Council.In this episode we discuss:-If there is the remotest chance that the Security Council can ref
Selma explains, among other things, the changes in shopping retail since the end of Covid lockdown a couple of years ago. In this episode we discuss:-What she thinks will be the next big thing around the corner for the retail shopping busine
Jared Bibler, an American, arrived in Iceland a few years before the financial meltdown which started in 2008. He worked in the financial services sector and then, when it was all over, the investigator. He tells me his compelling personal stor
A radio conversation from a prominent, Conservative MP who has been very close to the centre of British politics in the Tory Party for over ten years.In this episode we discuss:-His opinion on whether or not the Conservative Party has run out
In this episode, Professor Matt Goodwin explains what the data show about current changing political and social attitudes in the U.K.Some of the topics we cover:-Britain, as viewed from abroad, does not seem to be doing so well these days. W
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