As foreign troops, private contractors and international powers tighten their grip on Haiti, the country is facing one of the worst crises in its modern history. But who is really to blame? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with scholar and activist Jemima Pierre, who argues that the crisis is not home-grown but the result of two decades of United States, United Nations and Western intervention that dismantled Haitian democracy and sovereignty.

Does grassroots organising have the power to hold governments and corporations accountable for genocide? And where does the US labour movement stand today? This week on Upfront Marc Lamont Hill speaks to labour organiser and activist Chris Smalls, who cofounded Amazon’s first US labour union. Smalls has also been a vocal critic of the United States’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza and argues that labour unions in the country have a role to play to stop Israel: “If our dock workers did the same as our brothers and sisters overseas, we wouldn't see a genocide,” he says.

The Hague Group is a new alliance of nations, primarily from the Global South, taking coordinated legal action to uphold international law and hold Israel accountable for its actions in Palestine. But will this effort bring real accountability? And as the US faces growing criticism for its role in Gaza and its dominance over global institutions, many countries, especially in Latin America, are calling for a fairer, multipolar world order. Could this mark a turning point, a moment when the Global South begins to reshape the balance of power? This week on an UpFront special, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with Guillaume Long, senior diplomatic adviser to the Hague Group and former Ecuadorian foreign minister.

President Trump has released a Gaza “peace” plan that would put Gaza under a Trump-chaired “Board of Peace”. While some in the international community have welcomed the move, some question the fact that it bypasses Palestinians and offers no path to statehood. So, with Netanyahu pledging not to fully withdraw from Gaza, will this deal bring genuine peace or cement the status quo? This week on an UpFront special, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with one of the world’s foremost experts on the Israel-Palestine conflict, Norman Finkelstein.

The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry recently declared that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza in a new report. With more than 60,000 Palestinians killed, calls for accountability and an end to the assault are mounting. But how is the determination of genocide made? And within Israel itself, how is Netanyahu’s assault on Gaza seen? This week on an Upfront special Marc Lamont Hill speaks with genocide scholar and professor at Brown University, Omer Bartov. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

After fleeing Syria’s civil war, Palestinian Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil was detained in the United States for more than 100 days after protesting against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. He says his arrest was meant to silence dissent and intimidate others from speaking out. So what does Khalil’s story reveal about the suppression of dissent in the US and the risks faced by those who speak out for Palestinian rights? This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Mahmoud Khalil. *Editor’s Note: This interview was recorded before an immigration judge issued an order for Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation. Khalil's immigration lawyers say they intend to appeal the immigration court's deportation order.

This week, Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike on Qatar’s capital, Doha, claiming it was targeting senior Hamas leaders. Qatar, a key mediator between Hamas and Israel, condemned the strike as a violation of international law and branded it an act of “state terrorism.” How has Israel been able to act with such impunity? And what does this attack mean for the future of ceasefire negotiations in Gaza? In this UpFront special, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with former Israeli negotiator - Daniel Levy, fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies - Phyllis Bennis, and Palestine Project coordinator at the Arab Center in Washington, DC - Hanna Alshaikh. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

Is the status of the United States as a global hegemon shifting? Under President Donald Trump, US foreign policy has adopted an America First approach - one that many critics argue weakens international cooperation and prioritises transactional relationships over long-term alliances. Meanwhile, major powers like China, India and Russia have been expanding both their global influence and strategic ties. So how will the US deal with its waning dominance? Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

Tech companies and countries across the globe are racing to develop more advanced Artificial Intelligence. As this technology becomes more entrenched in everyday life, there are growing concerns over AI amplifying misinformation and being used in government surveillance and war. So where does the current boom leave efforts to keep AI in check? And how is the growing influence of tech billionaires shaping global politics? Marc Lamont Hill speaks to the CEO of Humane Intelligence, and former Machine Learning Ethics director at Twitter, Rumman Chowdhury. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

Christian nationalism has gained significant ground under US President Donald Trump. This rise has led to growing concern about the movement’s influence on US policy - both at home and abroad. So what does this mean for the future of American democracy? And with the influence of Christian Zionism - how is it shaping the US response to the war in Gaza? This week on Upfront, Marc Lamont Hill discusses these questions with the chair of the department of religious studies at the University of Pennsylvania and author, Anthea Butler. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive