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Why has Trump stayed silent about Gaza's famine? Aug 25, 2025

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Why has Donald Trump not spoken out about famine in Gaza? He publicly acknowledged last month that 'children looked very hungry' there. What's behind his silence now? And is it a green light for Israel to continue its genocide by starvation?

In this episode:

Jeremy Konyndyk, President, Refugees International.
Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary General, Palestinian National Initiative.
Matt Duss, Executive Vice President, Center for International Policy.

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe? Aug 24, 2025

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Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe? The Dutch foreign minister has resigned after failing to secure sanctions against Israel. Many European countries have broken their silence about the war on Gaza, but can they make a difference on the ground?

In this episode:

Mpanzu Bamenga, Member, Dutch Parliament.
Ori Goldberg, Political Commentator and Author.
Rene Wildangel, Middle East Analyst.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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How can the world watch while Israel starves Palestinians? Aug 23, 2025

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Famine in Gaza from Israel's deliberate starvation policy, more than half a million people in immediate danger. Yet, Israel intensifies its war backed by the US and Western allies. How can an engineered famine be allowed happen in the 21st century?

In this episode:

Dr Tarek Loubani, Medical Director, Glia Project.
Tess Ingram, Spokesperson, UNICEF.
Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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What do Israeli military data figures tell us? Aug 22, 2025

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An investigation into leaked classified Israeli military data reveals five out of six Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians, not fighters. It's one of the highest death rates recorded in modern wars. What more do these figures tell us?

In this episode:

Gideon Levy - Columnist at Israeli newspaper Haaretz
Francesca Albanese - UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Omar Shakir - Director of Israel and Palestine at Human Rights Watch

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Israel's War On Gaza - Can A Ceasefire Be Reached? Aug 21, 2025

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Escalating Israeli attacks around Gaza City - while diplomatic efforts intensify. Hamas has accepted the latest proposal from Egypt and Qatar. Israel has yet to respond. So, as international pressure mounts, can a ceasefire be reached?

In this episode:

Mark Storella, Former U.S. Ambassador.
Jessica Berlin, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
Eldar Mamedov, Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Is Trump fully in charge of the trans-Atlantic alliance? Aug 20, 2025

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An unprecedented effort by European leaders to sway US President Donald Trump on Ukraine. They're hoping to influence any deal with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. But what's the status of the trans-Atlantic alliance now? A relationship of equals or is Trump fully in charge?

In this episode:

Mark Storella - Former U.S. Ambassador.
Jessica Berlin - Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.
Eldar Mamedov - Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute.

Host: James Bays

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What would be the terms of a deal to end the war in Ukraine? Aug 19, 2025

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He met them separately - Now, Donald Trump says he's arranging a summit between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Both leaders have expressed a willingness to meet. But would that lead to a deal to end the war in Ukraine? And if so, what would be the terms?

In this episode:

Maria Mezentseva - Member of Ukraine's Parliament.
Jim Townsend - Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Transatlantic Security Program.
Pavel Felgenhauer - Russian defense and Foreign Policy Analyst.

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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What will it take to end the war in Ukraine? Aug 18, 2025

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European leaders are joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his meeting with Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader is under pressure to accept a deal to end the war. Washington is promising security guarantees in return. But will that really end the conflict?

In this episode:

Peter Zalmayev - Executive Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.
Jean-Marc Rickli - Head of Global and Emerging Risks at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.
Mattia Nelles - CEO and Co-founder of the German-Ukrainian Bureau think-tank.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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What will come of South Africa's national dialogue? Aug 17, 2025

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South Africa is holding a national dialogue. The president says it aims to shape the next chapter of democracy, three decades after the end of apartheid. With the government facing mounting criticism, can this process address South Africa's many challenges?

In this episode:

Lindiwe Zulu -- Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress
Imraan Buccus -- Senior Research Associate at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute
William Gumede -- Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand's School of Governance

Host: Adrian Finighan

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What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine? Aug 16, 2025

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What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine? There was no agreement to end the conflict. Washington said it was a 'listening exercise' for President Trump to better understand President Putin’s conditions. So, does diplomacy stand a chance?

In this episode:

Andrei Fedorov - Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia.
Thomas Pickering - Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and the UN.
Oleksiy Goncharenko - Politician and member of the Ukrainian parliament.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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