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Was the G20 summit a success without the US? Nov 23, 2025

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Africa's first ever G20 summit - and the first boycotted by a member, the United States. Its host, South Africa hails it as a success with a declaration agreed across a wide range of issues. But what's next for the G20?

In this episode:

Thembisa Fakude, Director, Africa Asia Dialogues.
Richard Weitz, Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow, NATO Defense College.
Omar Ashour, Professor, Strategic Studies and International Security, Doha Institute.

Host: Imran Khan

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Are people switching off from the climate change debate? Nov 22, 2025

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Division at the COP30 climate change summit in Brazil - a more difficult message to tell to the world than progress. Scientists, politicians, media and business all have a huge role to play in keeping the public engaged. But are they succeeding?

In this episode:

Professor John Sweeney - one of Ireland's foremost climate scientists and contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or IPCC’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Professor Allam Ahmed - a leading scholar in sustainable development and the knowledge economy.
Michael Shank - a climate communication expert and a former Director of Media Strategy at Climate Nexus.

Host: Neave Barker

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Is Trump negotiating Ukraine's future to favour Russia? Nov 21, 2025

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The Trump administration has crafted a controversial 28-point peace framework with Russia to end the Ukraine war. The plan demands some painful concessions: surrendering the Donbas region and slashing Ukraine's military by half to name just a few. So, is Washington negotiating Ukraine's future to favour Russia - just to promise a lasting peace?

In this episode:

Alexander Bratersky - Political analyst and and an independent journalist.
Samir Puri - Chatham House's Director for the Global Governance and Security Centre, and author of Russia's Road to War with Ukraine
Donald Jensen - Former US diplomat in Moscow and former U.S. staffer on U.S.-Soviet arms-control negotiations.

Host: Neave Barker

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How is the rising military spending changing warfare? Nov 20, 2025

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Annual military spending is rising globally at its steepest level since the Cold War. And after a break of more than 30 years, the US says it might restart testing nuclear weapons. So if the global arms race is back on - who's winning and what's the true cost of escalation?

In this episode:

Michael Boyle - Professor of Political Science at Rutgers University–Camden, and author of The Drone Age.
Elijah Magnier - senior political risk analyst, and an regional military expert
Fabrice Pothier - former Head of Policy Planning at NATO, as well as a senior defence and strategy analyst.

Host: Neave Barker

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What's behind the worsening global hunger crisis? Nov 19, 2025

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The World Food Programme is warning more than 300 million people face critical levels of hunger next year. The United Nations body says that's double the number compared to 2019. What's behind this worsening crisis that's putting so many people in danger?

In this episode:

Jean-Martin Bauer, Director, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Service, United Nations World Food Programme.
Shahin Ashraf, Head, Global Advocacy, Islamic Relief Worldwide.
Manenji Mangundu, Oxfam's Country Director, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Why are Palestinians divided over Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Nov 18, 2025

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US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan wins UN Security Council backing. A mixed reaction from Palestinians: the Palestinian Authority welcomes the resolution, but Hamas rejects it along with plans for an international stabilisation force. So, what's next?

In this episode:

Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow, American University of Beirut.
Ahmed Najar, Political Analyst and Writer.
Mehmet Celik, Editorial Co-ordinator, Daily Sabah.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Will Sheikh Hasina face justice in Bangladesh? Nov 17, 2025

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Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death for ordering the crackdown on last year's student-led uprising. 1,400 people were killed. But Hasina is in exile in India. So what are the chances she'll face justice back home?

In this episode:

Sohela Nazneen, Professor, International Relations, University of Dhaka.
Sreeradha Datta, Professor, OP Jindal Global University.
Taqbir Huda, Human Rights Lawyer and Clarendon Scholar, University of Oxford.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Are Israeli-backed human trafficking networks transferring people out of Gaza? Nov 16, 2025

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South Africa is investigating how 153 Palestinians from Gaza arrived without proper documentation. It's raised fears: Was the chartered flight organised by Israeli-backed human trafficking networks? And is this part of a wider strategy of ethnic cleansing?

In this episode:

Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder and Chairman, Gift of the Givers.
Ori Goldberg, Israeli Political Commentator.
William Schabas, Professor, International Law, Middlesex University.

Host: Nick Clark

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Is sports betting out of control? Nov 15, 2025

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It's one of the biggest betting scandals in sporting history.Turkish football is facing a gambling crackdown that's seen hundreds of players and officials suspended.It's shone a spotlight on a growing global gambling industry... and how it's affecting players, fans and the game itself. So - is sports betting out of control?

In this episode:

Ali Emre Dedeoglu - a sports commentator.
Tancredi Palmeri - International sports analyst.
Jamie Allen - a football journalist and writer.

Host: Nick Clark

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What does Ukraine’s corruption scandal mean for morale — and its donors? Nov 14, 2025

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confronting his most serious political test since Russia’s invasion. Elected in 2019 on a promise to root out corruption, he now finds himself entangled in a $100 million scandal involving government officials, ministers and businessmen accused of arranging kickbacks through the state nuclear energy company. In a country at war, what does this mean for public morale — and how are Ukraine’s donors in the EU and beyond reacting?

In this episode:

Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative
Olena Tregub, Secretary General of Ukraine’s Independent Defence Anti-Corruption Commission
Ben Aris, Political & Security Analyst for eastern Europe

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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