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Israel was quick to label the killing of two of its embassy staff in Washington DC this week as antisemitic. Other officials in the West have followed suit. But as its war in Gaza expands, does criticising Israel amount to antisemitism? And does this narrative serve any purpose?
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Phyllis Bennis, International Adviser at Jewish Voice for Peace. Saba-Nur Cheema, Political Scientist at Goethe University Frankfurt. Gideon Levy, Columnist at Haaretz Newspaper.Host: Tom McRae
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Will a Golden Dome protect America? It's an ambitious and unprecedented defence project that president Donald Trump says will shield the country from advanced missile threats, including those launched from space. But could it also trigger a new global arms race?
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Micheal O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution. Youngshik Bong, Research Fellow, Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies. Zaid Belbagi, Post-Doctoral Researcher, King's College London.Host: Elizabeth Puranam
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Traditional allies are putting pressure on Israel. The UK has paused trade talks and sanctioned West Bank settlers. And the EU is threatening to review its entire relationship with Israel. Is this a turning point in international policy? And will it make any difference for Palestinians?
In this episode:
James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan. Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow, Chatham House. Zaid Belbagi, Managing Partner, Hardcastle Advisory.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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As Israel expands its war on Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are again forced from their homes. Israel's prime minister has vowed to seize all of the strip. So as its humanitarian crisis worsens, who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu's plans?
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Afif Safieh, Former Palestinian Diplomat. Lex Takkenberg, Senior Adviser, Question of Palestine Program, Arab Renaissance For Democracy and Development. Meron Rapoport, Editor, Local Call.Host: Adrian Finighan
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Europe's Super-Sunday elections see a pro-EU candidate defeat a hard-right rival in Romania, a centrist win in the first round of Poland's presidential election, and a victory for the incumbent government in Portugal. So can Brussels breathe a sigh of relief? Or is the far-right still rising as a political force?
In this episode:
Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu. Piotr Buras, Head, European Council on Foreign Relations' Warsaw office. Antonio Costa Pinto, Professor, Political Science, University of Lisbon.Host: Adrian Finighan
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Global hunger has hit a new high. The United Nations says nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger last year. And the outlook for 2025 is bleak due to wars and cuts in aid. So which countries are experiencing the worst of the global food crisis? And who are the most vulnerable?
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Chris Gunness, Former Director, Communications, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine and the Near East. Elise Nalbandian, Regional Advocacy and Campaign Manager, Oxfam, Africa. Sara Hayat - Specialist in Climate Change Law and Policy.Host: Adrian Finighan
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A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region just hours after the first direct talks in three years. The warring sides agreed to a prisoners exchange in those talks. But will it lead to a lasting ceasefire? And can the two sides narrow the gap between them?
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Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative. Pavel Felgenhauer, Independent Defense and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst. Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.Host: Dareen Abughaida
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Trillions of dollars were pledged during the US president’s three-nation tour of the Gulf this week. So, are the Gulf nations now in sync with Washington on some of the biggest challenges in the region? And is Donald Trump re-shaping the Middle East, or will the Gulf states dictate future US foreign policy?
In this episode:
Giorgio Cafiero, CEO at Gulf State Analytics. Hassan Barari, Professor of International Affairs at Qatar University. Alon Pinkas, Former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York.Host: Dareen Abughaida
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US President Donald Trump has signed record-breaking agreements during his state visit to Qatar. It's part of a three-nation tour of the region. A trip that's expected to fetch America billions in new investments. But what do the Gulf states gain from this trip?
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Faisal Al Mudahka, Editor In Chief, The Gulf Times Andreas Krieg, Senior Lecturer, King’s College London's School of Security Studies Paul Musgrave, Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown UniversityHost: Dareen Abughaida
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Celebrations in Syria after the US president announced that he's lifting decades of sanctions. Donald Trump says his decision will give the nation a chance at greatness after years of civil war. So, can Syria's new leadership deliver on the hopes of the people and rebuild the country?
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Sinan Hatahet, Non-Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council's Syria Project. Joshua Landis, Director, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Oklahoma. Omar Alshogre, Director, Detainee Affairs, Syrian Emergency Task Force.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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A ceasefire between the two main rivals of a global trade war. The US and China have struck a complicated deal to de-escalate a soaring tariff face off that had nations on the edge. So will the agreement reverse fears of a global recession? And can it revive world business sentiment?
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William Lee, Chief Economist, Milken Institute. Huiyao Wang, Founder, Center for China and Globalization. Jayant Menon, Former Lead Economist, Asian Development Bank.Host: Elizabeth Puranam
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A twist in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Russia's President pitches direct talks with Ukraine. That's after Kyiv's EU allies propose a 30-day ceasefire. Donald Trump backs Vladimir Putin's plan for talks first and negotiations later. So can this meeting in Istanbul stop the fighting?
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Olesia Horiainova, Co-founder, Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre. Vasily Kashin, Expert, Russian International Affairs Council. Barin Kayaoglu, Assistant Professor and Chair of American Studies, Social Sciences, University of Ankara.Host: Cyril Vanier
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The guns have gone silent along the India-Pakistan line of control. After the most intense exchanges in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours, a ceasefire is in place. But will it hold? And what lessons can be learned from this conflict?
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Walter Ladwig, Senior Lecturer, International Relations, King’s College, London. Elijah Magnier, Military and Political Analyst. Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist.Host: Cyril Vanier
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A ceasefire has been announced to stop a bitter conflict over one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Kashmir has repeatedly been troubled by a dispute dating back nearly eight decades between India and Pakistan. Will the latest truce resolve differences going back to colonial times?
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Victoria Schofield, British Biographer and Historian. Radha Kumar, Negotiator, Kashmir Crisis. Ayesha Jalal, Professor, Tufts University.Host: Sami Zeidan
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A new Pope has been elected, the first from the US to lead the Catholic Church. It's church that's divided between progressives and traditionalists, and in a world polarised by conflict and widening political division. So, what role might Pope Leo XIV play within his church and on the world political stage?
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Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor of World Catholicism at DePaul University Joanne Pierce, Professor Emerita at the Department of Religious Studies at College of the Holy Cross Neil Thorns, Director of Advocacy and Communications at CAFOD, Catholic Agency for Overseas DevelopmentHost: James Bays
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International concern is mounting over the India-Pakistan conflict - as both are armed with substantial nuclear arsenals. Atomic bombs have only been used twice - eighty years ago on Japan. What nuclear risks do the current hostilities pose?
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Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Susi Snyder, Programme co-ordinator at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center.Host: James Bays
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The US president has announced he'll stop attacks on Yemen. Donald Trump says he made the decision after the Houthis assured him they'll end their strikes on American ships in the Red Sea. They had been targeting vessels after Israel launched its war on Gaza. But will Israel also stop its air strikes? And what does this mean for Yemen?
In this episode:
Maysaa Shuja Al Deen, Senior Researcher, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. Ahmed Al Ashwal, Political and Military Analyst. Nabeel Khoury, Former US Diplomat.Host: James Bays
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Donald Trump says Hollywood is 'dying fast'. The US President blames foreign countries for the crisis. And he has ordered a 100% tariff on imported films and those produced outside the United States. But how will the tariffs work? And what will be their larger impact?
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Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer and Journalist. Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom. Kamran Pasha, Hollywood Director, Screenwriter and Novelist.Host: James Bays
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Cardinals of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to elect the next Pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await them within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the future direction of the Church?
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Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent, America Magazine. Michel Mondengele, Country Director, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor, World Catholicism, DePaul University.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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Starvation threatens the people of Gaza due to Israel's blockade. Food and vital supplies are running out across the strip. Yet, Israel is calling up sixty-thousand more reservists to intensify military action. So why is this happening?
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Olga Cherevko, Spokeswoman, United Nations Office, Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza City. Sami Al-Arian, Director, Center for Islam and Global Affairs, Istanbul Zaim University. Neve Gordon, Professor, International Law, Queen Mary University of London.Host: Neave Barker
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