In the aftermath of the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's Quds special forces, Ben and Agnes speak to two experts about the background to the crisis.

Undercurrents: Episode 44 - The Iran Crisis, and Politics in Iraq

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Both the protests and police violence in Belarus are greater in scale - and potential - than at any other time in Belarus’s modern history.

A Deeper Look at the Protests in Belarus

In a final episode before the summer break, Undercurrents explores the complex politics of horrific images.

Undercurrents: Episode 63 - The Politics of Violent Images

Undercurrents marks the Chatham House centenary with an episode on the history of the institute.

Undercurrents: Episode 62 - 100 Years of Chatham House

Undercurrents is back with interviews on the global fight for LGBTQ+ rights, and how the coronavirus pandemic might affect China's soft power.

Undercurrents: Episode 61 - LGBTQ+ Rights, and China's Post-COVID Global Standing

How can governments support industry decarbonisation?

Undercurrents: Episode 44 - The Iran Crisis, and Politics in Iraq

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