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In this episode, host Bidemi Ologunde unpacks the biggest global signals from Jan 5–11, 2026—where CES turned AI into the headline act, regulators pushed back on new chatbots, and geopolitics reshaped the rules of cooperation. What does the U.S. stepping back from major UN institutions mean for climate and global governance—and who fills the vacuum? As China tightens pressure on Taiwan and the Ukraine war escalates with deeper cross-border strikes, are we entering a more fragmented security era? Plus: a landmark EU–Mercosur trade breakthrough, Apple's credit card partner switch, and what these moves reveal about where money, supply chains, and power are flowing next.

Email: bidemiologunde@gmail.com

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