Anti-government forces in northwest Syria launch their biggest offensive in years.
The fighting is the most intense since the height of the war almost a decade ago.
So why has violence flared up again, and why now and could it escalate?

In this episode:

• Qutaiba Idlbi, Senior policy adviser at the American Coalition for Syria.
• Omer Ozkizilcik, Director of Turkish Studies at the Omran Diraset Research Organisation
• Caroline Rose, Director at the New Lines Institute

 Host: Bernard Smith

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People in Lebanon are picking up the pieces after nearly 14 months of war. The pause in hostilities has renewed a push to end Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Could the Lebanon ceasefire agreement be a step towards broader regional peace?

In this episode:

• Nadim Houry, Executive Director, Arab Reform Initiative
• Mohammad Marandi, Professor of American Studies, University of Tehran
• Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost

 Host: Dareen Abughaida

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Returning home to ruins. A ceasefire is in place in Lebanon, ending more than a year of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. Will the US brokered agreement hold?

In this episode:

• Jamal Ghosn, Member, Editorial Board, Al Akhbar Newspaper.
• Randa Slim, Director, Conflict Resolution Program, Middle East Institute.
• Drew Mikhael, Non-resident Fellow, Tahrir Institute of Middle East Policy.

 Host: Tom McRae

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Another attack on the media in Israel. The Benjamin Netanyahu government plans to sanction the country's oldest newspaper. Haaretz is accused of hurting the state through its critical coverage of the war on Gaza. So what does this mean for press freedom in Israel?

In this episode:

• Akiva Eldar, Former Haaretz Editorial Board Member. 
• Tim Dawson, Deputy Secretary General, International Federation of Journalists.
• Dan Perry, Former Chair, Foreign Press Association of Israel. 

 Host: Tom McRae

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Pakistan's capital is sealed off. Security forces have been deployed to stop Imran Khan's supporters from marching into Islamabad. They're demanding the former prime minister be released from jail and the government resign. Could this lead to more political instability?

In this episode:

• Azeema Cheema, Political Economy Specialist. 
• Hassan Akbar, Pakistan Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center. 
• Fahd Humayun, Visiting Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Deep division as an agreement is just about hammered out at the COP29 summit. But developing nations say the annual 300 billion dollars pledged by wealthier countries to help them cope with climate change is nowhere near enough. So how significant is this deal?

In this episode:

• Asad Rehman, Executive Director, War on Want.
• Harjeet Singh, Global Engagement Director, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.
• Graham Gordon, Head, Global Advocacy, Christian Aid.

Host: Bernard Smith

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Russia attacks Ukraine with a new hypersonic missile. Western leaders say it marks a dangerous new phase in the war. The Kremlin says it follows a decision by the White House to let Ukraine fire US missiles into Russian territory. So what could happen next?

In this episode:

• Michael Bociurkiw, Global Affairs Analyst. 
• Pavel Felgenhauer, Russian Defence and Military Analyst. 
• Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent Europe, New York Times. 

Host: Bernard Smith

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Israel and its biggest ally, the U.S., again isolated, furiously attacking the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant. Most European nations say they'll execute the warrants if either man steps on their soil. So what might happen next? 

In this episode:

• Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
• Ori Goldberg, Political commentator and former academic specialising in Middle East Studies.
• Professor Stephen Zunes, Professor of politics at the University of San Francisco

Host: Bernard Smith

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Arrest warrants are issued by the International Criminal Court for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, on charges of committing war crimes in Gaza. Senior Hamas figure Mohammed Deif is also being sought. Just a day earlier, the US vetoed a ceasefire resolution at the UN Security Council. What are the implications of these developments?

In this episode:

• Michael Lynk, human rights lawyer, former UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
• Hala Rharrit, U.S. diplomat for 18 years, first U.S. career diplomat to resign over President Biden's Gaza policies.
• Shaina Low, Communication Adviser in Palestine for the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Host: Tom McRae

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President Vladimir Putin revises Russia's nuclear policy, clearing the way for broader use of atomic weapons. The move heightens tensions with the West and escalates the conflict with Ukraine. What does the change mean for global security?

In this episode:

• Pavel Felgenhauer, Russian Defence and Military Analyst.
• Colin Clarke, Research Director, The Soufan Group. 
• Marina Miron, Post-doctoral Researcher, War Studies Department, King's College London.

Host: Neave Barker

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