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Is a global nuclear arms race underway? A report finds nuclear powers have increased spending on a scale never seen before. Ongoing armed conflicts are said to be the reason. So does that mean atomic weapons are likely to be used? And has nuclear deterrence failed?

In this episode:


Nikolai Sokov, Senior Fellow, Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.
Gary Samore, Professor, Brandeis University. 

Victor Gao, Vice President, Center for China and Globalisation.



Host: Neave Barker

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Soaring temperatures are setting records around the world. And severe floods and storms are becoming more frequent and unpredictable. So how do this year's weather conditions, differ from those before? And what is that telling us?

In this episode:



Carolina Pereira Marghidan, Heat Risk Consultant, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre.



Linnea Wikstrom, Director, Construction and Health & Safety, Building and Woodworkers International.



Eleni Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer, Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht–Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center and UN Habitat.



Host: Tom McRae

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Campaigning and protesting intensify in France ahead of a snap election. It's been called by President Emmanuel Macron after the far-right made big gains in the European Parliament election. So how important is this vote for France - and for Europe? 

In this episode:



Samantha de Bendern, Associate Fellow at Chatham House and geopolitical commentator on French TV channel La Chaine Info.



Philippe Marliere is a Professor of French and European politics at University College London.



Peter Humi is an independent France correspondent and university lecturer in Paris.



Host: Tom McRae

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The EU plans to impose harsh new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Beijing says it's pure protectionism. Division too in the EU about the plan, among German and other carmakers highly exposed to the Chinese market. So, what's behind this dispute and could it worsen?

In this episode:



Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, Beijng.



Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, Director, Center Automotive Research, Bochum, Germany.



Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser, Centre for Economics and Business Research, London.



Host: Tom McRae

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There's a coalition for South Africa as the African National Congress has been forced to share power for the first time, following a bruising election. The leftist ANC will partner with former opponents from the centre-right. But what lies ahead and how will it work?

In this episode:



Pauline Bax, Africa Program Deputy Director at the International Crisis Group.


FM Lucky Mathebula, CEO of the Thinc Foundation.
Ongama Mtimka, Lecturer and Political Analyst at the Nelson Mandela University.

Host: Sami Zeidan

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There's fierce fighting for Al Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state. While human rights violations are being reported, just how important is this region in the year-long conflict? And what role are outsiders playing?

In this episode:



Dallia Mohamed Adelmoniem, Political Commentator and Analyst.


Mathilde Vu, Norwegian Refugee Council's Advocacy Adviser.
Hala Alkarib, Regional Director of the SIHA network.

Host: Laura Kyle

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