# Guy Burton

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Ten Minutes On... The IMF Confronts the Iran War Oil Shock

In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton examines how the US–Israel war with Iran is feeding into a global economic shock, just as the IMF and World Bank convene in Washington. With oil prices surging, energy supplies disrupted and growth forecasts under pressure, the conflict is no longer ju…

Can Football Explain Globalisation? Revisiting the Theory ft. Graham Cornwell

What does football really reveal about globalisation—and where does that neat theory start to fall apart? In this episode, hosts Guy Burton and Francesco Belcastro are joined by historian and analyst Graham Cornwell (George Washington University; Box2Box) for a sharp, wide-ranging discussion that u…

2026 World Cup Debutants: How Curaçao Built a World Cup Team in the Netherlands ft. Karym Leito & Margo Groenewoud

As Curaçao prepares for its first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, the latest episode of the FootPol podcast goes far beyond football. Host Guy Burton is joined by historians and researchers Karym Leito and Margo Groenewoud to unpack how a small Caribbean island with deep colonial ties to the Nether…

Ten Minutes On... What Britain's Local Elections Reveal About Electoral Systems

Britain’s local elections have exposed something bigger than a bad night for Labour or the Conservatives: the collapse of the old two-party system itself. In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton explores why Britain now looks more like a fragmented five-party democracy — and why the UK’s Fir…

Ten Minutes On... Cuba: Too Weak to Survive, Too Dangerous to Collapse

In this episode of Ten Minutes On…, Guy Burton examines the deepening crisis in Cuba and the growing contradiction at the heart of US policy towards Havana. As fuel shortages, blackouts and protests push Cuba towards its worst humanitarian crisis in decades, Washington has intensified sanctions and…

How France’s Football Became a Political Battleground ft. Jonathan Ervine

With the 2026 World Cup just weeks away, France once again enters the tournament as one of football’s superpowers — but what does the French national team actually represent in modern France? In this gripping episode, co-hosts Guy Burton and Francesco Belcastro sit down with Bangor University's Sen…

Ten Minutes On... Why Pakistan Became the Middle East's Unlikely Mediator

Pakistan was never supposed to be at the centre of negotiations between the United States and Iran. Yet, as ceasefire talks repeatedly collapse into threats, contradictions and diplomatic theatre, Islamabad has emerged as the unlikely middleman in one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts. In thi…

Ten Minutes On... Iraq Wants More Oil While Europe Endures a Heatwave Future

Two headlines. One global crisis. As Iraq pushes to pump more oil and Europe endures another deadly heatwave, these stories might seem unrelated. In fact, they're connected by a single paradox: countries are racing to extract more fossil fuels even as climate change accelerates. This Ten Minutes On…

The World Cup Was Never Just Football | Season 3 Finale

How political was the 2026 FIFA World Cup? In our final episode of Season 3, FootPol Podcast co-hosts Guy Burton and Francesco Belcastro look back on a tournament that was as much about politics as football. From US visa restrictions, the treatment of Iran and FIFA's ticketing and resale system to …

Season 4: Back in Play!

The FootPol Podcast is back for Season 4 – and this time you can watch as well as listen! In this Football and Politics season opener, co-hosts Francesco Belcastro and Guy Burton introduce the new FootPol format, with every episode now available as both a podcast and a video on YouTube. New episode…