Oliver Conway

You're listening to a special edition of the Global News Podcast. We had an email from someone who works at the International Rescue Committee in the US who wished to remain anonymous. This person said, many of us are feeling unstable in our jobs. Many of our refugee and asylum clients are scared of being deported.

You're listening to a special edition of the Global News Podcast. We had an email from someone who works at the International Rescue Committee in the US who wished to remain anonymous. This person said, many of us are feeling unstable in our jobs. Many of our refugee and asylum clients are scared of being deported.

What do you think will happen to the resettlement agencies who built entire careers on the US refugee programmes? Will they be able to withstand this presidency?

What do you think will happen to the resettlement agencies who built entire careers on the US refugee programmes? Will they be able to withstand this presidency?

Well, that seems a good moment to look at the impact of Donald Trump's second presidency on the rest of the world.

Well, that seems a good moment to look at the impact of Donald Trump's second presidency on the rest of the world.

Well, talking about toughness, Jeff from New Zealand has what he calls a tongue-in-cheek question. If Trump decided to take Greenland by force, wouldn't he be obliged to also defend Greenland from US forces under the NATO treaty?

Well, talking about toughness, Jeff from New Zealand has what he calls a tongue-in-cheek question. If Trump decided to take Greenland by force, wouldn't he be obliged to also defend Greenland from US forces under the NATO treaty?

We're going on to another near neighbour. Emilio in London has a query about Donald Trump's decision to designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organisations. Emilio says, how might this change policies, security strategies and socio-economic relations in both the US and Mexico?

We're going on to another near neighbour. Emilio in London has a query about Donald Trump's decision to designate Mexican cartels as terrorist organisations. Emilio says, how might this change policies, security strategies and socio-economic relations in both the US and Mexico?

Well, next, we have some questions on Ukraine.

Well, next, we have some questions on Ukraine.

And we got this from a YouTuber called Polemicist, who's curious about President Trump's effort to force Russia to end the war in Ukraine by getting OPEC to cut oil prices. Polemicist wonders if lowering oil prices might actually help tackle Russia's 9% inflation rate.

And we got this from a YouTuber called Polemicist, who's curious about President Trump's effort to force Russia to end the war in Ukraine by getting OPEC to cut oil prices. Polemicist wonders if lowering oil prices might actually help tackle Russia's 9% inflation rate.

Well, first of all, in answer to your question, Daniel, I suppose Europe is so concerned because of fears that Russia may not stop at Ukraine and move on to other countries, perhaps. And of course, all the death and destruction that's occurring on European soil. But perhaps Gary and Katrina, who are US experts, can talk about President Trump's position on the war in Ukraine.

Well, first of all, in answer to your question, Daniel, I suppose Europe is so concerned because of fears that Russia may not stop at Ukraine and move on to other countries, perhaps. And of course, all the death and destruction that's occurring on European soil. But perhaps Gary and Katrina, who are US experts, can talk about President Trump's position on the war in Ukraine.

Well, on the subject of economic pressure from the US, we had this question.

Well, on the subject of economic pressure from the US, we had this question.

Well, Frederick's concerned that Chinese products could be redirected to European markets, possibly increasing unemployment in Europe. But I guess tariffs could have many unforeseen impacts.

Well, Frederick's concerned that Chinese products could be redirected to European markets, possibly increasing unemployment in Europe. But I guess tariffs could have many unforeseen impacts.