Right in front: AfD could win German state
Summary
This episode examines the AfD’s potential victory in Saxony-Anhalt, Palantir’s controversial UK contracts, and China’s emerging chocolate industry. Tom Nuttall discusses the far-right party’s radical agenda and governance challenges, while Georgia Banjo analyzes public backlash against Palantir’s data tools. Finally, Don Weinland explores how local brands are cultivating a domestic market for premium chocolate in China.
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Sponsors: AT&T Business and Upwork
Introduction: AfD's potential rise in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD's platform: Anti-immigration and pro-Russia
Challenges to implementing the AfD's radical agenda
Institutional pushback and voter reactions
Sponsors: AT&T Business and Upwork
Palantir's role in UK public services and defense
Controversy over Palantir's NHS contract and data claims
Digital sovereignty and the lack of British alternatives
The rise of local chocolate brands in China
Choc Revive's strategy to create a Chinese chocolate market
Closing and Sponsor: AT&T Business
Sponsor: Flex Car
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