Conflict Zone: Confronting the Powerful

Following one of the worst periods of violence in Gaza since the 2014 war, what has been the role of Hamas in the bloodshed? Did the group deliberately provoke Israel? Tim Sebastian meets a senior official.

Afghanistan is fighting on many different fronts. Its government battles with militants, human rights abuses and massive corruption. Tim Sebastian meets Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah.

After weeks of protest in Gaza, over 100 Palestinians have been killed and thousands wounded by Israeli forces at the border. Michael Oren, an Israeli deputy minister, says the military action complies with international law.

Armenia's Republican Party has ruled the country for 10 years. How did it fail so spectacularly to understand how unpopular it has become? Tim Sebastian meets the party's vice president on Conflict Zone.

While the West is angry with Russia, the feeling in Moscow is mutual. What are the chances the current slide in relations can be halted? Or is there worse to come? Tim Sebastian meets Russian Deputy Foreign Minster Sergey Ryabkov.

He's been Georgia's president and a governor in the Ukraine. Now he's technically stateless: Mikheil Saakashvili may have allegations of criminal activity hanging over his head, but he's determined to save Ukraine. Is he the right man for the job?

Where are the Turkish government's principles as its military pushes into Syria against the Kurds and continues to crack down on human rights? Michel Friedman meets Ravza Kavakci Kan, Vice-Chair of the AKP. (First aired on 7 February 2018.)

Why has Spain failed to prevent its worst and most predictable crisis in decades? Tim Sebastian meets Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis.(First aired 15 November 2017.)

Deals with undemocratic regimes. The rise of eurosceptic parties. Brexit. Can the EU heal its divisions and live up to its values? Tim Sebastian meets European Parliament Vice President Ioan Pașcu.

Despite being adopted in 1948, the principles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights remain under threat nearly 70 years later. Conflict Zone confronts guests on human rights issues in this recent highlights show.