Sackur. Donald trump embraces disruption. What does that mean for Americas National security and Foreign Policy . At first glance it seems to herald a new era of confrontation from the korean peninsular to the mexican border. But are there limits to the president s break with convention . Well, may guest is veteran diplomat and adviser to a host of republican members, john negroponte. Does this presidency marked a permanent shift in americas global while . Role . John negroponte, in washington, dc, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. Let me start with some words if i may that you wrote or at least you co site ina that you wrote or at least you co site in a very public letter during the president ial Campaign Last year. It was a grim warning about donald trump as future president. You said then, he in your view could be the most reckless president in american history. You had eight months to judge him. How do you feel about it now . Let mejust judge him. How do you feel about it now . Let m
Im stephen sackur. Is the way we use words changing . Most of us probably write less than we used to, read less than we used to, and spend far more time staring at screens and tapping out messages. Does it matter to our relationships, our politics, our culture . Well, my guest today is conviced it does. Howard jacobsons meditations on life, love, jewishness, and a whole lot more have won him awards, including the man booker prize. But is he an artist swimming against an irresistible cultural tide . Howard jacobson, welcome to hardtalk. I am delighted to be here. Thank you for having me on. I want to ask you to reflect on a long writing career. How long, do you think, it took to you to find your own authentic writers voice . 20 years. 20 years from being from finishing university, and thinking im out in the world, and now im going to write, and 20 years before i could write anything that looked to me like a book. Im tempted to ask, then, what kept you. That is what many people asked. Es
By firing a Ballistic Missile over northern japan. The japanese government said the missile was fired without advance notice, and was a provocative action that raised regional tensions. South koreas military said the missile was launched towards the east, from sunan near the north korean capital pyongyang. It flew 3,700 kilometres over the island of hokkaido and crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 kilometres east of cape erimo. The Un Security Council is to meet in emergency session later on friday to discuss the crisis. Stephen mcdonell reports from the south korean capital seoul. The south Korean Response was swift. It launched its own missiles into the sea following north koreas Ballistic Missile test. This region is again on high alert. In seoul, the president called an emergency meeting of the national Security Council. He said, in this climate, dialogue is impossible, adding that his country must prepare for potential attacks from the north, including biological and chemic
After a bleak decade of economic stagnation, internal dysfunction and public discontent, officials in brussels claim the tide has turned, but is there really a renewed appetite for deeper european integration while britain is still fumbling for the exit door . My guest is former italian Prime Minister, eu commissioner and ardent integrationist mario monti. Are reports of the eus revival somewhat premature . Mario monti, welcome to hardtalk. Pleasure. Why is there a new integrationist spirit abroad in the European Union . I dont quite understand it. Last year i was writing articles and giving speeches on the process of disintegration of the eu. Which looked very real as a prospect. Which looked very real. The main reason why it looked real last year was, in my view, the cynical behaviour of most heads of governments of Member States concerning the eu. They went to brussels to take together decisions supposedly in the interests of the eu, but really each of them was narrowly minded on hi
Out proposals for ending the stalemate in the brexit negotiations. In a landmark speech in florence, theresa may will offer to maintain payments into the eu budget in return for continued access to the Single Market for a transitional period of up to two years. She will say the eu has a profound sense of responsibility to agree a deal. From florence, our political editor, laura kuenssberg. This city might be an escape from westminster, yet the trickiness of our departure from the eu is no easier in a foreign language. And here on mainland europe, as at home, threats to theresa may lurk in many different corners. Before packing her bags, she had to try to get her cabinet onside. After two and a half hours, an oh so natural display. Look, we all smile and agree. Reporter is philip your new best friend . Cabinet united . Very united, very good, all behind the speech. Mr cairns, will eu leaders like what they hear in florence . Youll have to wait and see. We dont have to wait for all the d