• Will Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina face justice?
    Dec 24 2024

    Bangladesh wants India to extradite its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity among others. She fled in August after a popular uprising ended her 15 year rule. So what are the chances that she'll face justice back home?

    In this episode:

    • Sohela Nazneen, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex.
    • Sreeradha Datta, Professor, International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University.
    • Shireen Huq, Co-founder, Naripokkho.

    Host: Adrian Finighan

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    26 mins
  • Why have children from Gaza been denied medical treatment in the UK?
    Dec 23 2024

    Fifty British MPs call for children from Gaza to receive medical care in the UK. It was prompted by the UK's denial of treatment to a 4-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack. British hospitals have treated children from Ukraine. So, why not from Gaza?


    In this episode:

    • Dr. Victoria Rose, Plastic Surgeon.
    • Dr. Mads Gilbert, Doctor, Emergency Medicine.
    • Jeremy Corbyn, Independent Member, British Parliament.

    Host: Adrian Finighan

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    22 mins
  • Will the Christmas market attack impact immigration in Germany?
    Dec 22 2024

    The suspect in the Magdeburg Christmas market attack is a self-described Saudi dissident. German authorities say he supports a right-wing party. Could police have done more to prevent the ramming? And where does this leave a country divided by immigration and the rising popularity of the far-right?

    In this episode:

    • Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, Political Science, Stanford University, Berlin.
    • Rachel Rizzo, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Europe Center.
    • Muhammad al Kashef, Political Adviser and Consultant, Migrants Solidarity Network.

    Host: Neave Barker

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    25 mins
  • How can Biden help Sudan?
    Dec 21 2024

    The UN says Sudan is a crisis of staggering scale and cruelty that demands urgent attention. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the four weeks before Donald Trump takes office?

    In this episode:

    • Dallia Abdelmoniem, Sudanese Political Analyst and Commentator.
    • Alex de Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation.
    • Kholood Khair, Founding Director, Confluence Advisory.

    Host: James Bays

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    25 mins
  • How Israel, Syria and Lebanon may affect Yemen.
    Dec 20 2024

    Israel carries out air strikes on Yemen. Houthi forces there launch missiles at Tel Aviv.
    Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of Assad in Syria have put the Houthis' key ally, Iran, under more pressure. So how might all this affect Yemen?

    In this episode:

    • Farea Al Muslimi, Research Fellow, Chatham House
    • Nabeel Khoury, Former U.S. diplomat and deputy chief of mission to Yemen
    • Sultan Barakat, Professor of Public Policy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

    Host: James Bays

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    25 mins
  • Why is the Democratic Republic of Congo suing Apple?
    Dec 19 2024

    The world's most valuable company, Apple, is being sued by Democratic Republic of Congo.The tech giant's accused of using illegally-mined minerals in products like iPhones sold worldwide. Apple denies the claim. What's behind this legal action?

    In this episode:

    • Robert Amsterdam, International lawyer
    • Alain Uaykani, Journalist
    • Gregory Mthembu-Salter, Consultant in natural resource governance,

    Host: James Bays

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    23 mins
  • Can Donald Trump influence the war in Ukraine?
    Dec 18 2024

    A Russian general assassinated by Ukraine in Moscow. Kyiv accused him of using chemical weapons on the battlefield. That's as Russian forces are winning more ground and the U.S. president-in-waiting Donald Trump is calling for the war to end.
    So can that happen?

    In this episode:

    • Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute
    • Pavel Felgenhauer - independent defence and military analyst.
    • Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-director of the Razukov Centre

    Host: James Bays

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    25 mins
  • Why is Germany's election so important?
    Dec 17 2024

    Germany faces an early election, following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Europe's biggest economy is in trouble, with deep political divisions. So what are the issues? And why is the outcome so important internationally?

    In this episode:

    • Ulrich Brueckner, Professor, European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin.
    • Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent, Politico.
    • Mujtaba Rahman, Managing Director, Europe, Eurasia Group.

    Host: James Bays

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    24 mins