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Latest Episodes
Elections in Europe and Iran. Plus: Belarus’s nuclear drills with Russia
We examine the latest developments in Iran’s presidential race and take stock of last week’s European Parliament elections. Plus: a closer look at Belarus’s participation in nuclear drills with Russia.
European elections: everything you need to know
News from this weekend’s EU elections. Plus: Brics foreign ministers meet in Nizhny Novgorod, the latest on Rafah and how might the detainment of a French scholar in Russia further strain relations with the…
South Korea vies for influence on the African continent
We reflect on South Korea’s first summit with leaders from 48 African countries and how the country plans to increase its influence in the region. Plus: plans for teetotal cruises in Saudi Arabia, a…
World leaders gather in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day
We discuss what the events marking the anniversary of D-Day mean for diplomacy going forward. Plus: Netanyahu’s strategy in Gaza, the latest trade and economy news and the new dating app from Tokyo’s government.
Ukraine’s operations in Syria and Australia’s foreign army recruit push
We discuss the alliance between Ukraine and Syrian opposition groups in attacking Russian mercenaries in Syria. Later: Australia’s push to bolster its armed forces by allowing foreign recruits, Joe Biden’s new measures to curb…
Israel and Hamas weigh up the latest Gaza ceasefire plan
Israel and Hamas weigh up the latest plan for peace in Gaza. Meanwhile, China has accused the UK’s MI6 of recruiting a couple as spies in the latest incident of alleged espionage going public.…
Burkina Faso’s neglected crisis and security in Asia
Why neglect of Burkina Faso’s ongoing crisis is the ‘new normal’ and the results from Mexico’s historical election. Also in the programme: Samir Puri is in Singapore as leaders discuss security in Asia, Nick…
A violent end to campaigning in Mexico and will US weapons be used to strike Russia?
Will Biden let US weapons strike Russia? How violence marred the final day of Mexican election campaigns and we take a look at who will be the next premier of the Netherlands. Andrew Mueller…
UAE signs a free trade agreement with South Korea and South Africans go to the polls
Have South Africa’s elections marked the end of the ANC’s political dominance? We head to Prague for an informal Nato summit with foreign ministers, take a look back at the Bratislava Summit 2024 and…
Special edition, no 2: Live from the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong, presented by UBS
The latest in a series of special live editions recorded at the Asian Investment Conference in Hong Kong. Tom Edwards hosts a discussion on ideas for better urbanism, featuring insights from Nobel economics laureate…
