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Friday 15 May
Shashank Joshi and Robert Fox discuss potential solutions for migrant-ship crises, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China and a new Russian law to ban ‘undesirable’ foreign organisations.
Thursday 14 May
With an attempted coup d’etat taking place in Burundi, Andrew Mueller and guests discuss the risks of an escalating conflict in the fragile African state. Also, after the reported death of an Isis deputy in a US-led coalition air strike, we question whether such killings edge conflicts towards resolution. Plus:…
Wednesday 13 May
Andrew Mueller and guests discuss reports of an attempted coup in Burundi where the president has been seeking an unconstitutional third term. We also ask whether David Cameron is right to say that the UK is a “passively tolerant society” and tackle the Palestinian Football Association’s bid to bar Israel…
Tuesday 12 May
After US secretary of state John Kerry met Russia’s president Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Tom Edwards and guests ask what was on the pair’s agenda. We also discuss whether a planned humanitarian ceasefire will succeed in Yemen and consider the ones to watch in the new UK cabinet appointed by…
Monday 11 May
Andrew Mueller and guests discuss the chance that North Korea could soon develop a missile-launching submarine fleet. We also discuss what hope remains for debt-ridden Greece after further talks today among Eurozone finance ministers and weigh up proposals for EU states to take in refugees under a quota system.
Friday 8 May
After such feverish anxiety and uncertainty, Britain’s ‘new reality’ looks a lot like the old one (albeit with fewer familiar faces). Where next for Labour? How has the Scottish turn-out impacted the result? And could Britain really consider leaving the European Union? Steve Bloomfield joins George Brock and Isabel Hilton…
Thursday 7 May
With just hours until polls close in the UK general election, debate has already turned to what happens after the vote – if there is no clear winner, who will become prime minister? And how has the Scottish independence referendum affected the UK’s bout of political indecision? Steve Bloomfield joins…
Wednesday 6 May
On the eve of the most uncertain UK election in a generation, Xenia Wickett joins Andrew Mueller to discuss the potential new reality after the votes are counted. Elsewhere on the show, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz blames the US president for a terrorist attack in Texas, the fate of…
Tuesday 5 May
When a police officer is confronted, how close is too close? After the Baltimore riots, some police think it’s time for a review of protocol. Andrew Tuck is joined by Oscar Guardiola-Rivera and Michael Binyon for their insights. Plus France’s far-right family rift deepens, Colombia’s homicide rate drops and is…
Monday 4 May
With thousands more migrants crossing the Mediterranean at the weekend, is the European Union any closer to a political solution? Samira Shackle and Alessio Patalano discuss the continued diplomatic bickering with Andrew Mueller. Plus Australia considers selling citizenship to highest bidder – is this the sign of a “banana republic”?…
