The Debate

Nearly a month in, Ukraine is resisting as invading Russian forces increasingly resort to shelling civilians. With an estimated 300,000 people trapped in the besieged port city of Mariupol and amid shelling in major cities including the capital, Kyiv is refusing to surrender and the Russian advance is slow going. Are we now digging in for a long war? And what does a long war mean for the invaders and the besieged?

Nearly a month in, Ukraine is resisting as invading Russian forces increasingly resort to shelling civilians. With an estimated 300,000 people trapped in the besieged port city of Mariupol and amid shelling in major cities including the capital, Kyiv is refusing to surrender and the Russian advance is slow going. Are we now digging in for a long war? And what does a long war mean for the invaders and the besieged?

Exactly 60 years ago, the Évian Accords were signed, ending the Algerian War of Independence. For almost eight years, French colonial forces and Algerian independence fighters had been locked in a bloody conflict, but in March 1962, a ceasefire was agreed and in July of that year, 130 years of colonial occupation finally came to an end. Our guests discuss what this means today, where Algeria is going and the shadow still cast by Algeria's colonial past.

Exactly 60 years ago, the Évian Accords were signed, ending the Algerian War of Independence. For almost eight years, French colonial forces and Algerian independence fighters had been locked in a bloody conflict, but in March 1962, a ceasefire was agreed and in July of that year, 130 years of colonial occupation finally came to an end. Our guests discuss what this means today, where Algeria is going and the shadow still cast by Algeria's colonial past.

Exactly 60 years ago, the Évian Accords were signed, ending the Algerian War of Independence. For almost eight years, French colonial forces and Algerian independence fighters had been locked in a bloody conflict, but in March 1962, a ceasefire was agreed and in July of that year, 130 years of colonial occupation finally came to an end. Our guests discuss what this means today, where Algeria is going and the shadow still cast by Algeria's colonial past.

Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the US Congress. Ukraine's president made a plea for more help to defend his country against Vladimir Putin's forces. On day 21 of the Russian invasion, with shelling and air strikes continuing, Zelensky appealed to the United States to do more. But will he get what he wants?

Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the US Congress. Ukraine's president made a plea for more help to defend his country against Vladimir Putin's forces. On day 21 of the Russian invasion, with shelling and air strikes continuing, Zelensky appealed to the United States to do more. But will he get what he wants?

Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the US Congress. Ukraine's president made a plea for more help to defend his country against Vladimir Putin's forces. On day 21 of the Russian invasion, with shelling and air strikes continuing, Zelensky appealed to the United States to do more. But will he get what he wants?

We examine the role played by Western allies in the Ukraine conflict. We're asking: what will NATO do next? There was more destruction in and around Kyiv this Tuesday. So what will NATO do? It's a question many observers are asking. Most importantly, it's the only question people in Ukraine want answered.

We examine the role played by Western allies in the Ukraine conflict. We're asking: what will NATO do next? There was more destruction in and around Kyiv this Tuesday. So what will NATO do? It's a question many observers are asking. Most importantly, it's the only question people in Ukraine want answered.