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Latest Episodes
The EU’s role in Gaza
We discuss the EU’s role in Gaza as European foreign ministers met separately yesterday with their Israeli and Palestinian counterparts. Plus: an on-the-ground report from the New Hampshire primary, Ukraine strikes Russian gas and…
Nato prepares for its biggest drills since Cold War
We discuss Nato’s preparations for the ‘Steadfast Defender 24’ exercises, which will test the alliance’s ability to defend its eastern flank that borders Russia. Plus: a flick through the day’s papers, the latest climate…
Pakistan’s strikes in Iran and the Somalia-Ethiopia maritime dispute
We discuss the regional fallout following Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes in Iran. Plus: the Somalia-Ethiopia dispute over the Somaliland maritime deal, media freedom in Ukraine following reports of press intimidation and a special interview with…
China’s faltering economy and Japan Airlines’ first female president
Georgina Godwin is joined by Yossi Mekelberg for the latest in the Middle East as tensions flare in the region. Then, we look at China’s economy, examine why Nordic artists are calling for a…
Iran launches missile strikes in Iraq and North Korea’s foreign minister visits Moscow
We discuss the regional spillover of the war in Gaza following Iranian missile strikes in Iraq and Syria. Plus: North Korea and Russia’s growing alliance, a check-in from the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting…
China’s push for influence in Africa
The latest on the Iowa caucuses, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s tour of Africa and the international reaction to another Houthi missile attack. Plus: the Iceland volcano eruption’s effect on infrastructure and a look…
Taiwan’s election, the Yemen strikes and news from the Balkans
We assess what’s next for Taiwan following elections on the island and China’s reaction to the results. Plus: Middle East specialist Sanam Vakil discusses the fallout following strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen, the…
US-led air strikes on Yemen’s Houthis
US and UK forces have carried out air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen with mission support from the Netherlands, Australia, Canada and Bahrain. Targets reportedly include sites in the capital city, Sana’a, the…
South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ and a look ahead to Taiwan’s election
We assess the possibility of the International Court of Justice ordering Israel to halt its campaign in Gaza. Plus: Taiwan’s all-important election this weekend, Poland’s political meltdown and the latest business news.
Today’s Nato-Ukraine Council meeting and a dispatch from the Consumer Electronics Show
We discuss today’s Nato-Ukraine Council meeting against a backdrop of increased Russian attacks. Plus: the humanitarian situation in Gaza, a dispatch from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and Seoul’s new seatless subway…
