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Trillions of dollars were pledged during the US president’s three-nation tour of the Gulf this week. So, are the Gulf nations now in sync with Washington on some of the biggest challenges in the region? And is Donald Trump re-shaping the Middle East, or will the Gulf states dictate future US foreign policy?
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Giorgio Cafiero, CEO at Gulf State Analytics. Hassan Barari, Professor of International Affairs at Qatar University. Alon Pinkas, Former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York.Host: Dareen Abughaida
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US President Donald Trump has signed record-breaking agreements during his state visit to Qatar. It's part of a three-nation tour of the region. A trip that's expected to fetch America billions in new investments. But what do the Gulf states gain from this trip?
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Faisal Al Mudahka, Editor In Chief, The Gulf Times Andreas Krieg, Senior Lecturer, King’s College London's School of Security Studies Paul Musgrave, Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown UniversityHost: Dareen Abughaida
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Celebrations in Syria after the US president announced that he's lifting decades of sanctions. Donald Trump says his decision will give the nation a chance at greatness after years of civil war. So, can Syria's new leadership deliver on the hopes of the people and rebuild the country?
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Sinan Hatahet, Non-Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council's Syria Project. Joshua Landis, Director, Center for Middle East Studies, University of Oklahoma. Omar Alshogre, Director, Detainee Affairs, Syrian Emergency Task Force.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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A ceasefire between the two main rivals of a global trade war. The US and China have struck a complicated deal to de-escalate a soaring tariff face off that had nations on the edge. So will the agreement reverse fears of a global recession? And can it revive world business sentiment?
In this episode:
William Lee, Chief Economist, Milken Institute. Huiyao Wang, Founder, Center for China and Globalization. Jayant Menon, Former Lead Economist, Asian Development Bank.Host: Elizabeth Puranam
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A twist in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Russia's President pitches direct talks with Ukraine. That's after Kyiv's EU allies propose a 30-day ceasefire. Donald Trump backs Vladimir Putin's plan for talks first and negotiations later. So can this meeting in Istanbul stop the fighting?
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Olesia Horiainova, Co-founder, Ukrainian Security and Cooperation Centre. Vasily Kashin, Expert, Russian International Affairs Council. Barin Kayaoglu, Assistant Professor and Chair of American Studies, Social Sciences, University of Ankara.Host: Cyril Vanier
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The guns have gone silent along the India-Pakistan line of control. After the most intense exchanges in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours, a ceasefire is in place. But will it hold? And what lessons can be learned from this conflict?
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Walter Ladwig, Senior Lecturer, International Relations, King’s College, London. Elijah Magnier, Military and Political Analyst. Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor, The Economist.Host: Cyril Vanier
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A ceasefire has been announced to stop a bitter conflict over one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Kashmir has repeatedly been troubled by a dispute dating back nearly eight decades between India and Pakistan. Will the latest truce resolve differences going back to colonial times?
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Victoria Schofield, British Biographer and Historian. Radha Kumar, Negotiator, Kashmir Crisis. Ayesha Jalal, Professor, Tufts University.Host: Sami Zeidan
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A new Pope has been elected, the first from the US to lead the Catholic Church. It's church that's divided between progressives and traditionalists, and in a world polarised by conflict and widening political division. So, what role might Pope Leo XIV play within his church and on the world political stage?
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Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor of World Catholicism at DePaul University Joanne Pierce, Professor Emerita at the Department of Religious Studies at College of the Holy Cross Neil Thorns, Director of Advocacy and Communications at CAFOD, Catholic Agency for Overseas DevelopmentHost: James Bays
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International concern is mounting over the India-Pakistan conflict - as both are armed with substantial nuclear arsenals. Atomic bombs have only been used twice - eighty years ago on Japan. What nuclear risks do the current hostilities pose?
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Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Susi Snyder, Programme co-ordinator at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center.Host: James Bays
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The US president has announced he'll stop attacks on Yemen. Donald Trump says he made the decision after the Houthis assured him they'll end their strikes on American ships in the Red Sea. They had been targeting vessels after Israel launched its war on Gaza. But will Israel also stop its air strikes? And what does this mean for Yemen?
In this episode:
Maysaa Shuja Al Deen, Senior Researcher, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. Ahmed Al Ashwal, Political and Military Analyst. Nabeel Khoury, Former US Diplomat.Host: James Bays
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Donald Trump says Hollywood is 'dying fast'. The US President blames foreign countries for the crisis. And he has ordered a 100% tariff on imported films and those produced outside the United States. But how will the tariffs work? And what will be their larger impact?
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Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer and Journalist. Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom. Kamran Pasha, Hollywood Director, Screenwriter and Novelist.Host: James Bays
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Cardinals of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to elect the next Pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await them within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the future direction of the Church?
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Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent, America Magazine. Michel Mondengele, Country Director, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor, World Catholicism, DePaul University.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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Starvation threatens the people of Gaza due to Israel's blockade. Food and vital supplies are running out across the strip. Yet, Israel is calling up sixty-thousand more reservists to intensify military action. So why is this happening?
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Olga Cherevko, Spokeswoman, United Nations Office, Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza City. Sami Al-Arian, Director, Center for Islam and Global Affairs, Istanbul Zaim University. Neve Gordon, Professor, International Law, Queen Mary University of London.Host: Neave Barker
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The United Nations says a funding crisis is putting millions of people in danger. An internal review of the organisation is also reported to be looking for drastic cuts and reforms. That's after its biggest donor, the US, has slashed foreign aid. So what's next for the UN?
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Sherine Tadros, UN Representative, Amnesty International. Martin Griffiths, Director, Mediation Group International. Stephanie Fillion, Independent Correspondent covering the United Nations.Host: Neave Barker
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Mike Waltz has been dropped as US national security advisor. It's the first big shift in personnel of Donald Trump's second term. Weeks ago, Waltz added a journalist to a chat group of senior officials sharing secret information. Is that why he's being moved - or is there more going on?
In this episode:
John Halterwanger, reporter at Foreign Policy Magazine covering U.S. national security Amy Koch, a Republican political strategist Matthew Bryza, a former U.S. diplomat and National Security Council official at the White HouseHost: Nick Clark
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Sudan is suffering the world's worst famine in four decades says the United Nations as conflict between government and paramilitary forces rages. Yet international aid, never needed more than now, is dwindling. What's next for the people of Sudan?
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Amgad Fareid Eltayeb, Executive Director of Fikra for Studies and Development. Kholood Khair, Founding Director of Confluence Advisory. Justin Lynch, Managing Director of Conflict Insights Group and co-author of the book 'Sudan's Unfinished Democracy'Host: Nick Clark
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US President Donald Trump marks 100 days of his second term -- a time for the US and the world to take stock, and perhaps, a breather. The 100 day mark has been a political yardstick for nearly a century. So, is it important? What does it tell us?
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Niall Stanage, White House Columnist, The Hill. Patrick Mara, Chairman, DC Republican Party. Michael Fauntroy, Professor, Policy and Government, George Mason University.Host: Imran Khan
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In one of the greatest political comebacks in Canadian history, Mark Carney has kept the governing Liberal Party in power. It was an intense campaign dominated by tariffs and threats of annexation from US President Donald Trump. So, where does Canada go from here?
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Robert Fife, Ottawa Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail. Shachi Kurl, President, Angus Reid Institute. Cameron Ahmad, Former Director, Communications, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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The International Court of Justice hears another case against Israel - in what could be a test of Israeli defiance of international law. More than 40 nations argue its ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees is a breach of the UN charter. So, can the world court hold Israel to account this time?
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Sam Rose, Senior Acting Director, UNRWA Affairs in Gaza. Michael Lynk, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Law, Western University. Gideon Levy, Columnist, Haaretz.Host: Folly Bah Thibault
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An extraordinary meeting and a conversation labelled 'historic'. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet in St Peter's Basilica to talk peace in Ukraine, as Washington says a deal is 'very close'. But is it?
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Oleksiy Goncharenko, Ukrainian Member of Parliament. Rachel Rizzo, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Europe Center. Alexander Braterskya, Independent Journalist.Host: Elizabeth Puranam
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