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How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza? Oct 14, 2025

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How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza? In his address to the Israeli Knesset and in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday, the US President urged leaders to move past conflicts. But how challenging will that be?

In this episode:

Ori Goldberg, Political Commentator.
Phyllis Bennis, Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies.
Muhammad Shehada, Political Analyst.

Host: Nick Clark

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What's the US planning for the Middle East? Oct 13, 2025

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What's the US planning for the Middle East? President Donald Trump came to the region on Monday to cement his plan for peace in Gaza. He says the end of the war ushers in a historic new dawn. But can he succeed where his predecessors have failed?

In this episode:

Sarah Eltantawi, Professor, Fordham University.
Yezid Sayigh, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Middle East Center.
Kenneth Katzman, Senior Fellow, The Soufan Center.

Host: Neave Barker

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Why has Israel detained thousands of Palestinians since 1948? Oct 12, 2025

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Israel agrees to release thousands of Palestinian prisoners as the ceasefire holds. It has detained tens of thousands since its occupation of Palestine. Many have never been convicted of crimes. So why has Israel arrested that many Palestinians? And has this policy served its occupation?

In this episode:

Naji Abbas, Director, Prisoners and Detainees, Physicians for Human Rights Israel.
Ubai Al-Aboudi, Executive Director, Bisan Center for Research and Development.
Milena Ansari, Israel and Palestine Researcher, Human Rights Watch.

Host: Neave Barker

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Has another Palestinian Nakba been averted? Oct 11, 2025

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Holding onto their land. After resisting forcible transfer, Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza during the ceasefire. Both Israel and the U.S. wanted to remove them from the strip. So, has a new Nakba been averted?

In this episode:

Ines Abdel Razek - Co-director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy.
Ilan Pappe - Chairman of the Nakba Memorial Foundation.
Ghada Karmi - Academic and the author of ‘Return: A Palestinian Memoir’.

Host: Imran Khan

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What next for the Palestinian resistance movements after the ceasefire? Oct 10, 2025

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Demilitarisation and no role for Hamas and other factions in the future governance of Gaza.That's part of US President Donald Trump's 20-point plan which led to the ceasefire deal. So what's next for the Palestinian resistance movements?

In this episode:

Muhammad Shehada - Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
Andreas Krieg - Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies, King's College London.
Ronnie Kasrils - former guerrilla and military commander and former Minister for South Africa's Intelligence Services.

Host: Imran Khan

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What impact has the war had on Israeli-US relations? Oct 09, 2025

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A ceasefire agreement for Gaza - and cautious hopes among Palestinians of an end to two years of genocide. US president Donald Trump announced the deal - after putting pressure on Israel to agree. What impact has the war had on Israeli-US relations?

In this episode:

Yossi Mekelberg - Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House.
Rami Khouri - Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut.
Tahani Mustafa - Visiting fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Host: Nick Clark

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What's next for US - Venezuela? Oct 08, 2025

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A US military build-up and strikes on boats near Venezuela. President Donald Trump says he's targeting drug gangs - without presenting evidence. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he'll stand up to Washington - with his country now on high-alert. So, what's next?

In this episode:

Elias Ferrer, Founder of Orinoco Research
Paola Bautista de Aleman, Member of the Venezuelan opposition in exile
Temir Porras, Managing Director at Global Sovereign Advisory and a former Foreign Policy Advisor to President Hugo Chávez

Host: Nick Clark

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What are the consequences of France's political crisis? Oct 07, 2025

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France's political turmoil deepens - President Emmanuel Macron's fifth prime minister in less than two years quits after just 27 days and his government lasting just 14 hours. The Left and Right want elections and for Macron to quit. So, what's next for France?

In this episode:

Thierry Mariani, Member, European Parliament, National Rally Party.
Eleonore Caroit, Member, Renaissance party and French National Assembly deputy.
Eric Bocquet, Mayor, Marquillies.

Host: Nick Clark

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Will Syria's parliamentary elections lead to a democratic transition? Oct 06, 2025

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Will parliamentary elections in Syria lead to a democratic transition? The country has held its first indirect vote since the overthrow of the al-Assad regime. The new parliament is due to pass a new constitution. But with Syria still facing challenges and some minorities excluded, will this poll serve any purpose?

In this episode:

Celine Kasem, Human Rights Activist.
Omer Ozkizilcik, Non-Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council.
Heiko Wimmen, Project Director for Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, International Crisis Group.

Host: Nick Clark

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Could there ever be peace if Israel continues to occupy Palestinian territories? Oct 05, 2025

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Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are underway. The proposal aims to end Israel's war on the strip, but ignores its decades-long occupation. So, could there ever be peace if Israel continues to occupy Palestinian territories?

In this episode:

Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights.
Victor Kattan, Assistant Professor, Public International Law, University of Nottingham.
Simon Mabon, Professor, Middle East and International Politics, Lancaster University.

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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