Sudan's army says it's pulled out of el-Fasher in the north Darfur region. The area is now said to be under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. So, how significant is this development? Is there a risk Sudan could break up? And who can stop the dire humanitarian crisis there?

In this episode: 

• Caroline Bouvard, Country Director, Sudan Mission of Solidarities International.
• Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation.
• Dallia Abdelmoneim, Political Commentator. 

Host: Bernard Smith

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From armed struggle to politics. The Kurdistan Workers' Party says it's withdrawing from Turkey after a decades-long fight for a Kurdish homeland. So, how will Turkey build on this move? And what does it mean for Kurds across the region?

In this episode: 

• Hiwa Osman, Former Adviser, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (2005-2008).
• Mohammed D Salih, Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute.
• Hisyar Ozsoy, Former Deputy Chairman, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).

Host: Adrian Finighan

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US President Donald Trump says an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel can veto which countries take part. What are the challenges facing such a force and in setting it up? 

In this episode: 

• Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Public Policy, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.
• Tahani Mustafa, Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations.
• Mehmet Celik, Editorial Co-ordinator, Daily Sabah. 

Host: Adrian Finighan

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US strikes near Venezuela - which President Donald Trump says are targeting drugs gangs. 
That's disputed, but the major military mobilisation has brought the issue of narcotics centre stage. 
How bad is the problem in the US - and what's Trump's strategy? 

In this episode: 

• Sanho Tree - Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and Director of the Drug Policy Project.
• Carrie Sheffield - Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women's Forum. 
• Ernesto Castaneda - Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at American University.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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The Israeli parliament votes to annex the occupied West Bank - a move unlikely to become law but described as an 'insult' by the U.S. vice president. Donald Trump insists annexation won't happen, but settler violence is escalating.  Are US-Israeli relations in upheaval? 

In this episode: 

• Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli ambassador and Consul General in New York.
• Mark Pfeifle - Republican strategist and President of Off the Record Strategies. 
• Gideon Levy - Columnist at Haaretz newspaper and author of 'The Punishment of Gaza'.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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U.S. President Donald Trump sanctions Russia's two biggest oil companies - after scrapping a summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war. New EU measures too - targeting Russian oil and assets. Will they bring an end to the war any closer?

In this episode: 

• Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

• Steven Erlanger - Chief Diplomatic Correspondent for Europe at The New York Times. 

• Chris Weafer - CEO of Macro-Advisory, a strategic consultancy focused on Russia and Eurasia.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Has the world lost its fight against malaria? A new report suggest the resurgence of the mosquito-borne disease could cause more deaths, particularly in parts of Africa. But what's behind this? And what should be done to avoid a catastrophe?

In this episode: 

• Joy Phumaphi, Former Minister of Health of Botswana and former Assistant Director General, WHO

• Tanya Haj-Hassan, Paediatric Intensive Care Doctor
• Heather Ferguson, Professor of Medical Entomology and Disease Ecology at the University of Glasgow

Host: Bernard Smith

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How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years? Its Communist Party's top leadership is meeting behind closed-doors to draft a plan. From domestic issues to its trade war with the United States, Beijing has so much to deal with. But does it have a clear vision?

In this episode: 

• Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.
• Shirley Ze Yu, Senior Fellow, London School of Economics.
• Wen-Ti Song, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Global China Hub.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Israel breaches the Gaza ceasefire killing dozens of Palestinians. Now, it says it's returned to the deal but warns Hamas it hinges on handing over the captives' remains. So, how challenging will it be to move to the next phase? And how far will the guarantors go to enforce it?

In this episode: 

• Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador. 
• Hussein Haridy, Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister.
• Frank Lowenstein, Former US Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Host: Bernard Smith

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After a week of cross-border violence, Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to an immediate ceasefire. Islamabad accuses its neighbour of harbouring armed groups, allegations that Kabul denies. So, will this lead to lasting peace? And how does the conflict play out regionally?

In this episode: 

• Javaid Ur-Rahman, Investigative Journalist. 
• Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior Fellow and Director, South Asia Program, Stimson Center.
• Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.

Host: Adrian Finighan 

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