The State of It

As Germany reels from its first extreme right wing party election victory since 1933, the World in 10 asks if Naziism is on its way back? Is this the new normal? And could the Alternative for Germany party have an impact on global politics? Or is the country's history simply making this a more dramatic-looking story than the reality? The Times' Berlin correspondent, Oliver Moody, analyses the fallout and the future.

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The US has accused Russia of interfering in its upcoming election, indicting two Russian media executives, issuing sanctions against state media groups and seizing internet domains which America believes have spread misinformation. The FBI and US Attorney General want to crush the issue before the vote, rather than deal with the aftermath as in 2016 and 2020. But how serious is the problem? Are voters really being swayed? And how do you control it? The Times' Washington reporter Hugh Tomlinson analyses the issue.

Also is there ore to Russia's bombing of the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv than simple "revenge" for Ukraine's incursion into Russia, as Vladimir Putin claimed? A former NATO planner tell us he believes so.

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Despite an arrest warrant being issued for Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court he has freely accepted a state visit to Mongolia, one of the court's members. During it he was welcomed with a guard of honour, a military band, and two days of meetings with the country's top brass. So how did he avoid arrest, why would Mongolia let him off, and what might happen to them as a result? The Times' Asia Editor, Richard Lloyd-Parry explains all.

Meanwhile should the US heed to a Ukrainian request to use American long range missiles to bomb further into Russia, and what are the risks if they do? A US former Brigadier General analyses the options.

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As the UK suspends some of its arms sales to Israel, the ramifications are extremely wide-reaching. From the direct relationship with Israel to the message it sends to Hamas, today's episode digs deep into the impact of the controversial decision and even answers whether it could damage Kamala Harris' chances of winning the White House.

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As huge numbers of Israelis take to the streets calling for Israel to do a deal that would bring the Hamas-held hostages home, the Times' Middle-East correspondent, Samer Al-Atrush, looks at the extremely delicate balancing act facing Benjamin Netanyahu. He must juggle a coalition cabinet with views on either side, the electorate who have the power to remove him, and his relations with global allies near and far. Can he bring calm at home while still trying to eliminate Hamas?

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In this extended Frontline conversation respected historian and war studies academic, Sir Larence Freedman, discusses why Vladimir Putin must play down Ukraine's Kursk invasion as his whole regime is at risk because of it.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, former fighter pilot and military analyst, Sean Bell, discusses why Vladimir Putin might appear to be letting Ukraine settle in the Kursk region and what he might be planning for Ukraine come autumn and winter.

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Israel insists an agreement to lay down weapons for a short time in parts of Gaza is NOT a ceasefire, as a desperate attempt to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children against Polio gets underway. But could it lead to one? And is the action in the West Bank descending into a second Gaza? The Times' Middle East correspondent, Samer Al-Atrush digs down into the detail. Meanwhile Ukraine's action inside Russia is laid bear, as journalists are embedded with them for the first time. We hear what has been learned.

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As the founder of Russian soldiers' prime communications app, Telegram, is charged with aiding and abetting in France, we analyse the impact it might have on the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, why is Vladimir Putin letting Ukrainian soldiers bed in in Kursk?

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An oil tanker, targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, remains ablaze, posing a massive environmental threat with a million barrels of oil onboard. As attacks on shipping by the Iran-backed group persist, The Times correspondent Richard Spencer delves into the Houthi’s motives, while Yemen specialist and author Helen Lackner explores potential solutions to the crisis.

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