In this episode, we analyze the historic forensic revelation from the Munich Security Conference, where a five-nation coalition has accused Russia of poisoning Alexei Navalny with a rare South American dart frog toxin. We examine the formal collapse of the rules-based international order and the strategic re-framing of the transatlantic alliance as a 'civilizational' bond. Our deep dives focus on the science of the Navalny poisoning and the deepening rift between European strategic autonomy and American transactional diplomacy. Regional coverage includes the landslide election in Bangladesh, the escalating U.S.-Iran standoff ahead of Geneva talks, and the record-breaking floods in France and Portugal. We also discuss the controversial use of commercial AI in the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the landmark move to grant the Colorado River legal personhood.

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