Russia says it's suspending the last remaining nuclear treaty with the US. The New START deal limits the number of nuclear warheads the two superpowers can deploy. So, what does this mean? And will it trigger an arms race?

Join host Nick Clark.

Guests:

Donald N. Jensen - Director of Russia and Europe at the United States Institute of Peace.

Rabia Akhtar - Director at University of Lahore. 

Dmitry Babich - Political commentator.

There's tension at the border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan as forces exchanged gunfires. So, what's behind this recent flare-up? 

Join host Tom McRae.

Guests:

Faiz Zaland - Professor of political science at Kabul University.

Orzala Nemat - Director of Development Research Group.

Ayaz Wazir - Pakistan's former ambassador to Afghanistan.

India's national airline has sealed the biggest deal in aviation history with a record purchase of 470 new planes. So, will this be a game-changer in its travel industry?

Join host Dareen Abughaida.

Guests:

Andrew Charlton - Managing director of Aviation Advocacy.

Ajay Awtaney - Founder & editor of Aviation News website.

Updesh Kapur - Aviation and communications consultant.

Leaders of the African Union gather yet again as the continent is grappling with many challenges. So, are they up to the task?

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

Guests:

Victor Ochen - Director for African Youth Initiative Network.

Mohammed Loulichki - Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South.

Jonathan Offei-Ansah - Founder and Publisher at Africa Briefing Magazine.

There's a bird flu outbreak in many countries, causing global concern. So, how serious is it? And could it become a new pandemic?

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

Guests:

Marcus Rust - Chief Executive of Rose Acre Farms.

Marion Koopmans - Head of the Viroscience Department at Erasmus Medical Centre.

Munir Iqbal - Head of the Avian Influenza Group at The Pirbright Institute.

The Turkey-Syria earthquakes this month were among the most powerful ever recorded in which tens of thousands of people were killed. The rescue phase is coming to an end with the focus shifting to providing shelter, food and schooling. So, what's next?

Join host Nastasya Tay.

Guests: 

Jomah Alqasem - Aid Worker.

Noel Mcdermott - Psychotherapist.

Mouaz Moustafa - Executive Director of Syrian Emergency Task Force.

Nigeria is said to hold elections this month. So, what's at stake? And will Africa's largest democracy and economy elect more women into senior political roles? 

Join host Tom McRae.

Guests:

Idayat Hassan - Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development. 

Annie Olaloku-Teriba - Political Analyst. 

Amaka Anku - Head of Africa Practice of Eurasia Group. 

Israel say it'll step up its raids in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces have killed dozens of Palestinians this year. So, what needs to be done to stop the bloodshed? And is diplomacy enough? 

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom. 

Guests:

David Pollock - Senior Fellow at Washington Institute. 

Beth Miller - Political Director at Jewish Voice for Peace. 

Khaled Elgindy - Senior Fellow at Middle East Institute. 

It's been nearly a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now seeking more weapons and hopes to join the European Union. But what can EU membership offer?

Join host Mohammed Jamjoom.

Guests:

Serhii Shapovalov - Political analyst at the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation.

Daniela Irrera - Professor of International Relations at the University of Catania.

Samuel Greene - Director of the Democratic Resilience Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis.

Global food costs have hit a record high. Some blame the war in Ukraine and drought. So, what's driving this? And with soaring prices destabilising many countries, what's the way out of this crisis?

Join host Sohail Rahman. 

Guests:

Monika Tothova - Economist for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. 

Sarah Schiffling - Assistant Professor at the Hanken School of Economics.

Chibuike Udenigwe - Professor and University Research Chair at the University of Ottawa.