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The 'time is now' -  Antony Blinken striking an urgent tone in his attempts to get a ceasefire in Gaza. America's top diplomat says a strong proposal is on the table, as he makes his seventh visit to the Middle East since fighting began in October. That's as indirect negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, carry on in Egypt. But questions are being raised about the chances of an agreement after Israeli Prime Minister reiterated his plan to invade Rafah. Can Benjamin Netanyahu's threat disrupt talks to end the war ?

In this episode:



Daniel Levy, President, US Middle East Project. 



Nour Odeh, Political Analyst. 



William Lawrence, Professor, American University. 



Host: Nick Clark 

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A political standoff in Georgia. The government says a bill it's trying to pass for a second time would regulate foreign influence and protect the country's sovereignty. But critics are protesting it would crush freedoms. European leaders have criticised the bill. Can the crisis undermine Georgia's ambition to join the European Union?

In this episode:



Mariam Lashkhi, Member, Georgian Parliament.



Thornike Gordadze, Fellow, Jacques Delors Institute.



Khatia Dekanoidze, Member, Georgian Parliament. 



Host: Laura Kyle

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All eyes are on the International Criminal Court. It's investigating Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. And Israeli officials fear it's preparing to issue arrest warrants against the Prime Minister and other senior figures. So what would legal action mean for the country and its leaders?

Host: Nick Clark and Guests.

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A wasteland of rubble. The UN says clearing the debris from Israel's war on Gaza will be a huge challenge that could take 14 years. Unexploded munitions will also make this a dangerous task. So, what will this mean for the millions of Palestinians who hope to return to their homes?

In this episode:



Jonathan Guthrie, Director of Operations, Norwegian People's Aid.



Federico Dessi, Middle East Director, Humanity and Inclusion.



Raja Khalidi, Director General, Palestine Economic Policy Research Institute.



Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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30 years of Freedom. South Africans are marking three decades since the end of apartheid. But the country is facing major challenges as it heads into an election So, has the governing ANC failed to live up to its promises?

In this episode:


Melanie Verwoerd, Political Analyst.
William Gumede, Founder, Democracy Works Foundation.
Zackie Achmat, Activist and Independent Candidate for South Africa's Parliament.

Host: Neave Barker

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From coast to coast, anger is rising in US universities against Israel's war on Gaza. Students are defying a crackdown and demanding their schools cut off links with Israel. But have these protests become politicised? And is freedom of speech under threat?

In this episode:


Jude Taha, a Palestinian Journalist and Student at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. 
Jeremi Suri, Historian and Professor of Global Leadership, History, and Public Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. 
Rina Shah, Political Strategist and a Former Senior U.S. Congressional Aide. 

Host:  Laura Kyle

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