<p>Rahul Tandon looks at changing attitudes to defence spending following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There have been new funding commitments from countries like Germany, while Sweden and Finland now want to join NATO, but what's the true cost?
We speak to Estonia's defence minister Kalle Laanet about his country's growing military budget, and German membe ... Show More
Oct 9
Business Daily meets: Fani Titi, Investec CEO
The South African grew up under the racist apartheid system as one of 14 children. He looked set for a life in farming, until a chance event took him down a different path – ultimately becoming CEO of the multinational banking group, Investec. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: El ... Show More
17m 27s
May 2022
The negotiations behind the Ukraine war
Away from the battlefield, the world is grappling with the war in Ukraine. In 90 days, the conflict has boosted inflation, spiking food and oil prices. Western alliances have provided billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid to the country, but will the tap keep flowi ... Show More
21m 18s
Apr 2023
Germany Cautiously Rebuilds Its Military Might
For decades, Germany has downplayed military spending. But after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government reversed its longstanding ban on sending weapons into war zones, and announced a plan to spend an additional 100 billion euros to upgrade its armed forces. Bloomberg seni ... Show More
26m 35s
May 2022
Counting the Pieces: Defense Spending and the “Ever Shrinking Fighting Force”
This week, Mike sits down with Major General Arnold L. Punaro (USMC ret.), Chief Executive Officer of the Punaro Group, to discuss his new book, The Ever-Shrinking Fighting Force, which covers the history of U.S. defense spending and why the number of warfighters is declining des ... Show More
40m 5s
Jan 2023
Does Russia have enough money for war?
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it expected a quick victory. But almost a year later, Moscow continues to spend huge sums to send more soldiers and equipment to the front lines. Meanwhile, international sanctions are also targeting its primary source of revenue: oil and gas exports. ... Show More
21m 16s