The Big Stories of 2024 and What to Expect in 2025
2024 was a year defined by elections, conflict and disasters. Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election and his ‘America First’ foreign policy brought uncertainty to Asia and beyond, while an earlier election in Taiwan drew a Chinese military response. North Korea and Russia’s deepening partnership sparked concerns of a worsening geopolitical landscape. In the South China Sea, clashes between Manila and Beijing raised tensions to new heights. Meanwhile, Mother Nature also made headlines, with earthquakes, typhoons and floods striking across the world. As we prepare to ring in 2025, on this episode of Correspondents, host Louise Watt sits down with Angie Teo from Reuters and Domino Theory’s Josh Wilkes to discuss the ramifications of these events and what we might expect in the coming year.
