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Barack Obama wants to close the US detention centre on Guantanamo Bay – our man in Washington tells us what’s stopping him. We also find out what former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf will do after being banned from politics, and get a primer on the best of Icelandic architecture.
We debate European austerity vs growth, say farewell to Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, talk literature at the PEN World Voices festival in New York, and munch on a Brazilian biscuit or two.
Fawaz Gerges reviews the health of Iraq’s media amid a rise in sectarian violence, the New York Times’ David Herszenhorn discusses his investigation into Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s past, and we profile the new Italian cabinet.
Regular check-ins and live interviews from the US and all across the Americas add to the mix of guests and analysis from our studios in London.
The latest on the PKK’s announcement to withdraw from Turkey, we also speak to Mark Blyth – author of new book “Austerity: The History Of A Dangerous Idea”, and hear from the Baselworld watch fair.
As Iraq experiences the bloodiest two days for months, we look at how to prevent tensions spreading. Plus, we find out the reasons for Stockholm’s rapid population growth, and go through the Australasian papers with our Auckland correspondent.
As Israel accuses the Syrian government of using chemical weapons, we ask what is “enough” for the international community to change its approach? We also hear from tech correspondent David Phelan about Samsung’s latest smartphone and are joined by Somnath Batabyal to go through the top stories from India.
The latest on the terrorist plot unveiled in Canada, we ask whether the Boston bombing will have serious effects for Chechnya, and go through the headlines from the Asian papers.
With Italy failing to elect a new president, Gianni Riotta explains what’s wrong with the current political landscape. We also get the latest developments in US gun legislation from Paul M Barrett – author of “Glock”, and find out why India puts a lot of trust in local media.
With US troops headed to Jordan to hedge against Syrian instability, we ask Professor Scott Lucas what difference they’ll make. We also hear from Italy about its top presidential candidates and take a ride at a new theme park in India.
Is immigration reform in the US a pipe dream or a soon-to-be reality? Neil Ruiz of the Brookings Institution gives his analysis. Our man in Toronto explains the Trudeau family tree and we also review the Asia morning newspapers with Enze Han.
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