Civilians among hundreds killed in Syria while government forces battle fighters loyal to the deposed Assad regime. President Ahmed al-Sharaa promises accountability for anyone attacking civilians; the UN envoy expresses alarm. What's the risk of escalation?

In this episode: 

• Marie Forestier, Senior Adviser, European Institute of Peace.

• Ammar Kahf, Executive Director, Omran Center for Strategic Studies.

• Hind Kabawat, Professor of Conflict Resolution, George Mason University.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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A deepening political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The autonomous Serb region bans state police and the judiciary, after its leader is convicted of undermining the national constitution. Both the US and EU are condemning the move. So, what might happen next?

In this episode: 

• Srdan Mazalica, Member of Parliament 

• Kurt Bassuener, Co-Founder of Democratization Policy Council

• Jasmin Mujanovic - Senior Non-Resident Fellow, New Lines Institute's Western Balkans Center

Host: Sami Zeidan 

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Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy in the new Trump administration. The reverberations of his supporters' cheers in Congress are matched only by the shudders of apprehension globally. So, what's in store for the US and the world?

In this episode: 

• Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill

• Dimitris Valatsas, Chief economist and founding partner of Aurora Macro Strategies

• William Lee, Chief economist, Milken Institute

Host: Tom McRae

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Arab leaders approve Egypt's plan for Gaza's future -- including major reconstruction and elections. It follows President Trump's proposal to forcibly expel Palestinians and turn Gaza into a US-controlled beach resort. Can the Arab nations' plan become reality?

In this episode: 

• Ori Goldberg -- Political commentator and former academic specialising in Middle East studies

• Mansour Shouman -- Middle East political analyst and citizen journalist from Gaza

• Stephen Zunes -- Professor of Politics and founding chairman of the Middle Eastern Studies program at the University of San Francisco

Host: Sami Zeidan

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A lack of international action to counter a new round of Israeli siege on Gaza raises questions and concerns. Is the use of starvation as a weapon of war being normalized? Is the U.S. still committed to the ceasefire deal it helped broker?

In this episode: 

• Akiva Eldar, political analyst, contributor to Haaretz and Author of "Lords of the Land".

• Tahani Mustafa, Senior analyst on Palestine at the International Crisis Group.

• Adil Haque, professor of law and Judge John O Newman Scholar at the Rutgers Law School.

Host: Sami Zeidan

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After a public dressing down in Washington, Ukraine's leader got a much warmer welcome in London. European leaders have pledged to increase their support and work on a plan to end the war. But can they reach a common ground with Donald Trump -- on agreeing a peace deal?

In this episode: 

• Robert Hamilton - Head of Eurasia Research at the Foreign Policy Institute. He's also a retired U.S. Army Colonel.
• PJ Crowley, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs and author of the book, 'Red Line: American Foreign Policy in a Time of Fractured Politics and Failing States'.
• Marina Miron - Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Defence Studies Department at King's College London.

Host: Cyril Vanier

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The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance, as Israel insists on extending phase one. Hamas says that is a breach of their original truce agreement. And Benjamin Netanyahu has warned of consequences if the group does not accept. So will Israel resume its war on Gaza? Or can the ceasefire be salvaged?

In this episode: 

• Xavier Abu Eid, Political Analyst, former adviser to the PLO and author of the book 'Rooted in Palestine'.

• Francis Ricciardone, former U.S. ambassador to Egypt and Turkiye. He is also former President of The American University in Cairo.

• Gershon Baskin, Middle East director of the NGO the International Communities Organization and a former peace and hostage negotiator.

Host: Rob Matheson

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It was meant to pave the way for a ceasefire in Ukraine. But the public meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy turned contentious. And the US president has threatened to withdraw his support. What does this mean for the war in Ukraine? And will Washington force a settlement with Moscow?

In this episode: 

• Michael Bo-Sir-Queue, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.
• Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.
• Glenn Diesen, Professor, International Relations, University of South-East Norway. 

Host: James Bays

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The jailed founder and leader of the PKK calls on the Kurdish group to disband. That follows four decades of fighting with Turkiye, costing forty thousand lives. So why is this coming now, and what impact could it have on Turkiye and the region?

In this episode: 

• Omer Ozkizilcik, Director of Turkish Studies at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies.
• H. A. Hellyer, Senior Fellow in Geopolitics, International Security and Middle East Studies at the Royal United Services Institute.
• Mohammed Salih, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

Host: Nick Clark

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Recent elections in Europe have seen wins for parties with harsh stances on migration. That mirrors Donald Trump's success in the US. Inflammatory claims shape political debate, while statistics deny a link between rising crime and migration. So why is this happening?

In this Episode:  

• Suzanne Lynch, Associate Editor and author of the Global Playbook newsletter at POLITICO.
• Zoe Gardner, Independent migration policy researcher and advocate of rights-based policies.
• Meghan Benton, Director of the International Program at the Migration Policy Institute, an independent research organisation.

Host: Sami Zeidan

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