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    The Global Jigsaw

    Looking at the world through the lens of its media. Think of us as your media detectives, helping you get past the propaganda and misinformation. The Global Jigsaw comes from BBC Monitoring, which tracks, deciphers and analyses news media in 100 languages.

    We reach across multiple time zones, from China and India, to Iran, Africa and Latin America.

    We watch Russian state TV around the clock, giving unrivalled insight into the evolution of Kremlin propaganda.

    But propaganda is just part of the information space we inhabit. In its more extreme form, we focus on disinformation that aims to defame enemies, sway elections, and undermine democracy.

    We have been monitoring jihadist media for nearly two decades, following the chatter from al-Qaeda and Islamic State group, gaining extraordinary knowledge about their aims, their ideological differences and allegiances.

    We watch the behaviour of Russia’s Putin, Iran’s Khamenei, Turkey’s Erdogan, China’s Xi Jinping and anyone else who might be challenging the established order, seeking to expand their global footprint or export their brand of ideology.

    At BBC Monitoring, we don’t just speak the language, we understand the narrative. So we can help you untangle the context and single out rhetoric from reality, deception from truth.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/

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    Afghan refugees: Back to zero Nov 05, 2026
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    Why are millions of Afghans pushed into circular migration and what awaits them in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan? In this series, we explore one of the world’s largest and longest-running refugee crises - a story spanning decades and affecting nearly half of Afghanistan’s population. Once welcomed as guests and embraced in the spirit of Islamic solidarity in neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, Afghan refugees now find themselves facing restrictions, discrimination and deportation. In part three, we try to understand the reality awaiting the returnees amid the information black hole surrounding their story back home.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk

    Contributors: Haroon Rahmani, Lyse Doucet Producer: Kriszta Satori, Barry Sadid, Elchin Suleymanov Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Afghan refugees: Life in exile Oct 29, 2026
    Show notes

    Why are millions of Afghans forced to go home and what awaits them in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan? In this series, we explore one of the world’s largest and longest running refugee crises - a story spanning decades, and affecting nearly half of Afghanistan’s population. Once welcomed as guests and embraced in the spirit of Islamic solidarity in neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, Afghan refugees now find themselves facing restrictions, discrimination and deportation. In the second part of this series, we explore rising anti-migrant sentiments in Iran and Pakistan, and the official narratives used to justify the mass deportations.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: monitoring.bbc.co.uk

    Contributors: Haroon Rahmani, Umaima Zia, Barry Sadid Producer: Kriszta Satori, Barry Sadid Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Ukraine v Russia: The drones race Oct 24, 2026
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    The contest for technological supremacy, paving the way to future wars of algorithms. Across the skies of Ukraine and Russia, an arms race is unfolding in real time. Earlier this summer it seemed Ukraine had the edge when it delivered drone strikes deep inside Russian territory. But in recent months, Russia has hit back, deploying faster, jet-powered drones, and shifting the balance once again. In this episode, we explore the relentless seesaw battle for technological dominance and ask what it tells us about the future of warfare. Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/ Contributors: Tim Bowler, Margaryta Maliukova, Daria Mosolova Producer: Kriszta Satori Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Afghan refugees: The exodus Oct 22, 2026
    Show notes

    Why are millions of Afghans pushed into circular migration, and what awaits them in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan? In this series, we explore one of the world’s largest and longest-running refugee crises - a story spanning decades and affecting nearly half of Afghanistan’s population. Once welcomed as guests and embraced in the spirit of Islamic solidarity in neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, Afghan refugees now find themselves facing restrictions, discrimination and deportation. In the first part, we go back to the geopolitics of the Cold War to see how the mix of Soviet tanks, American money and tribal warfare created the perfect conditions for a mass exodus.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk

    Contributors: Haroon Rahmani, Umaima Zia, Barry Sadid Producer: Kriszta Satori, Barry Sadid Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    The politics of water: Iraq and Turkey Oct 01, 2026
    Show notes

    Two rivers helped build civilisation. Now they are at the centre of a geopolitical struggle that casts a shadow over the future of the Middle East. For centuries, the Tigris and Euphrates carried goods, armies and ideas, shaping some of history's greatest empires. But today, a toxic mix of climate change, outdated irrigation methods and conflicting national interests is pushing these rivers to the brink. As Turkey’s vast dam projects reduce downstream flows, Iraq is being forced into negotiations that go far beyond water, touching on security cooperation, trade routes and energy. This is the story of how water became a geopolitical bargaining chip.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: monitoring.bbc.co.uk/

    Contributors: Dilay Yalcin, Mohammed al-Jumaily Producer: Dilay Yalcin, Barry Sadid Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Syria’s justice in absentia Sep 17, 2026
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    With perpetrators in exile, closure is out of reach. As Syria’s new authorities seek to hold figures of the former regime accountable, questions remain over the fate of Bashar al-Assad. The former president and members of his inner circle were granted asylum in Russia after a rebel offensive drove him from power in 2024. The transition ushered in a new chapter for Syria, raising hopes for justice, after decades of repression. In this episode, we assess the obstacles standing in the way of accountability, justice and closure. Can victims of Assad’s brutal reign find redress when some of the regime’s most notorious figures remain beyond the reach of Syrian courts?

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk/

    Contributors: Tess Mallinder Heron, Clare Denning, Feras Kilani, Amalia Zatari Producer: Clare Denning, Tess Mallinder Heron, Kriszta Satori Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Ukraine's 'hell jumpers' Aug 20, 2026
    Show notes

    The rescuers who dodge drones and bombs to evacuate from frontline areas in Ukraine, known as the “kill zone”. More than four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, thousands of civilians still live dangerously close to active combat zones. Getting them to safety requires powers of persuasion, knowledge of warfare, and nerves of steel. In this episode, we explore how volunteer evacuation efforts of civilians in eastern Ukraine have evolved throughout the war, and how rescuers continue to adapt to an increasingly hostile and unpredictable battlefield.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk

    Contributors: Vitaly Shevchenko Producer: Kriszta Satori, Tim Bowler Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    What is so-called 'Jihadi cool'? Jul 24, 2026
    Show notes

    The extremist content quietly spreading on TikTok and Instagram, targeting unsuspecting young people. Through what is disguised as innocuous lifestyle content, supporters of jihadist groups like IS and al-Qaeda reach audiences outside their echo chamber. This is a recruitment drive that signals a move from direct operational instructions to “do-it-yourself jihad", with the aim of potentially inspiring lone wolf attacks. We explore the tactics used to obscure and evade detection, the challenges this poses for platforms, and how it has become a relentless game of whack-a-mole. BBC Monitoring's Mariam Soussi and Mina al-Lami talk about their recent research.

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: monitoring.bbc.co.uk

    Producer: Kriszta Satori, Elchin Suleymanov Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Moscow's enemy number one Jun 25, 2026
    Show notes

    “Perfidious Albion” - how Britain replaced the US as Russia’s top nemesis and the villain at the heart of its war narrative. Since the re-election of Donald Trump, Russian propagandists have softened their tone on the US, while intensifying their rhetoric against the UK. They’ve unleashed a wave of elaborate insults, accusations and threats against Britain, amounting at times to a full-blown character assassination. The insults may sound theatrical, and London denies the accusations, but beneath them lies a more troubling signal - one UK military chiefs take seriously. What does this shift reveal about Russia’s strategic intentions in a time of conflict?

    Find out more about BBC Monitoring on our website: monitoring.bbc.co.uk/

    Contributor: Bryn Windsor Producer: Kriszta Satori Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


    Caucasus: Armenia’s new chapter May 28, 2026
    Show notes

    Will Armenia opt for a “soft divorce” with Russia and realign its foreign policy in a pivotal vote in June? As pro-Western and pro-Russian forces gear up for a showdown, we explore the ideas, the pressures and the political visions that could shape the country’s future - and the wider implications for the South Caucasus.

    Contributors: Daria Mosolova, Gayane Alexanyan and Grigor Atanesian

    Producer: Kriszta Satori Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham


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