Undercurrents: Defining Pandemics, and Saakashvili's Ukrainian Comeback

This episode explores how the World Health Organisation responded to early warnings of the coronavirus pandemic, and how Georgian politician Mikheil Saakashvili revived his career in Ukraine.

Audio Published 7 May 2020 Updated 5 October 2020 60 minute listen

This week, Ben speaks to Charles Clift about the WHO’s communication challenges around the coronavirus. They explore how pandemics are defined, and the implications of when the announcement was made. Then Agnes meets Max Fras to find out how former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has gained political office in Ukraine.