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Joe Biden has announced his bid for re-election in 2024, despite declining approval ratings and being the oldest president in US history. Given the lack of significant challengers from within his own party and the possibility of facing Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, can he secure a second term?

Guests:

Candice Kerestan
International Chair of Democrats Abroad

Adolfo Franco
Donald Trump’s Former Campaign Lawyer

Iwan Morgan
Emeritus Professor of US studies at University College London

Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, launched a heated verbal attack on Ukraine during a recent UN council meeting in Moscow. The West responded by condemning Russia's invasion, calling it a violation of the UN Charter. Despite the diplomatic exchanges, violent clashes for control of Bakhmut, a key city in the conflict, continue on the ground. Can diplomatic efforts alone bring about a resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine?

Guests:

James Carden
Columnist for Asia Times

Viktor Olevich
Lead Expert at the Center for Actual Politics

Iuliia Osmolovska
Chairperson of Transatlantic Dialogue Center

Tunisia's political landscape is in turmoil following the recent arrest of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi. The move has been met with widespread condemnation from both the US and EU, who have voiced concerns over the state of democracy in the country. We speak with the daughter of the opposition leader, Yusra Ghannouchi, about the arrest. Then we discuss with other panelists on what the future holds for the country

Guests:

Yusra Ghannouchi
Daughter of Opposition Leader Rached Ghannouchi

Larbi Sadiki
Professor of International Relations at Qatar University

Radwan Masmoudi
Member of Ennahda Party

The Vatican has finally disavowed a 500-year old doctrine that European colonialists had used to justify their conquests, after years of calls for action from Indigenous communities throughout the Americas. While some believe that this repudiation helps to correct past injustices, others wonder if it's too little, too late to undo the harm that was done.

Guests:

Mark Charles
Co-author of 'Unsettling Truths'

David McCallum
Executive Director of the Discerning Leadership Program

Rachel Snow
Indigenous Consultant

Steven Newcomb
Author of 'Pagans in the Promised Land'

After years of conflict, Yemen sees hope for peace as warring parties exchange prisoners. This development has raised optimism for an end to the war that has caused the deaths of tens of thousands and displaced millions. However, the road ahead is uncertain, and the world watches to see if this positive momentum will lead to a lasting resolution.

Guests:

Hussain Albukhaiti
Pro-Houthi Journalist

Najeeb Ghanem
Yemeni MP

Ibrahim Jalal
Yemeni Conflict and Defence Researcher

Sudan's generals engage in a fierce struggle for control leading to a surge of violence, with four days of heavy fighting resulting in nearly 200 casualties. Can Sudan overcome this hurdle and achieve lasting peace?

Guests:

El-Waleed Madibo
Analyst

Hamid Khalafallah
Programme Officer for Constitution Building in Sudan at IDEA

Cameron Hudson
Senior Associate at CSIS for Africa Program