Turks go to the polls again, this time for municipal elections. President Erdogan's party hopes to re-take control of major cities, while the opposition wants to cement gains made in 2019. But what shapes these elections? And what direction could Turkiye take?
In this episode:


Ahmet Kasim Han, Professor, Political Science and International Relation, Beykoz University.


Vehbi Baysan, Assistant Professor, İbn Haldun University.


Mehmet Celik, Editorial Coordinator, Daily Sabah Newspaper.


Host: James Bays
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Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have met more than 40 times in the last 10 years, and Putin's latest visit to China comes as Russia's dependence on Beijing has increased due to sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine. So, could this deepening friendship lead to a shift in alliances and the global balance of power? 
In this episode:

Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalisation.
Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer at Macro-Advisory.
Theresa Fallon, Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.

Host: Elizabeth Puranam
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What's the global impact of Putin and Xi's deepening relationship?

Donald Trump has accepted a challenge to face off against President Joe Biden in two TV debates, setting the stage for the US Presidential Election. But will they actually take place? And what difference could they make in the race to the White House?
In this episode:

Brian Stelter, Journalist.
Elaine Kamarck, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Steve Herman, Chief National Correspondent at Voice of America. 

Host: Elizabeth Puranam
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Will the Trump-Biden debates matter?

Angry protests in Georgia. The Parliament has approved a so-called 'foreign agents' bill.
Critics say it steers the country away from democracy, by adopting a Russian-style system. So what's next for Georgia? And could this end its aspirations to join the EU?
In this episode:

Hans Gutbrod, Professor, Public Policy, Illia State University, Georgia.
Ketevan Shoshiashvili, Senior Researcher, Transparency International.
Dachi Imedadze, Campaign Strategist, SHAME Movement.

Host: Tom McRae
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Could Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill jeopardise its bid to join the EU?

A predicted sharp right turn. From Italy to France, Germany and the Netherlands, right-wing and far-right parties have made significant gains across Europe ahead of June's parliamentary elections. So, what's at stake? And what are the consequences for the continent and the world?
In this episode:

Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu.
Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, MEP Candidate, Renew Europe Group.
Aurelien Mondon, Lecturer, French and Comparative Politics, University of Bath.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault 
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What are impacts of the rise of the far-right across Europe?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are locked in fierce battles in northeastern Ukraine, where the Russian army is taking control of villages and attacking energy facilities. How significant is this latest Russian offensive in Kharkiv?
In this episode:

Hanna Shelest, Security Studies Program Director, Ukrainian Prism. 
Roger Hilton, Defence and Security Fellow, GLOBSEC.
Pavel Felgenhauer, Independent Russian Defence and Military Analyst.

Host: Sami Zeidan
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What's at stake in Turkey's elections?

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