A foldable iPhone: John Ternus’s first test as Apple CEO
Summary
The FT News Briefing covers Germany’s far-right AfD party’s projected victory in regional elections, signaling a major populist breakthrough. It also examines Apple’s upcoming launch of a foldable iPhone, a high-stakes debut for new CEO John Ternus aimed at reversing device sales declines. Additionally, the episode features an analysis of Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics in Europe, including the foiled Leipzig drone attack, and discusses the urgent need for NATO to develop collective deterrence strategies below the Article 5 threshold.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Hard Lessons podcast
Intro: Germany elections, Apple, and Russia hybrid war
Germany: AfD surge in state elections
Apple: Foldable iPhone launch and new CEO
Interview: Details on the foldable iPhone design
Interview: Expectations for new CEO John Ternus
Interview: Apple's product strategy and market growth
Interview: Pricing challenges and supply chain costs
US-Ukraine talks on ending the war with Russia
Interview: Intro to Russia's hybrid war in Europe
Interview: Defining hybrid war and NATO Article 5
Interview: Russia's goals in destabilizing Europe
Interview: Leipzig airport attack and deterrence failures
Interview: Strategies for collective NATO response
Interview: Risks of escalation and pushing boundaries
Outro: Links and daily briefing sign-off
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Sponsor: Liquid I.V. hydration
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