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A tragic twist of fate for Iran. President Ebrahim Raisi killed in a helicopter crash, at a time of rising tension in the region and domestic anger over an economic crisis. So, what does the death of a man, widely thought to have become the next supreme leader, mean for Iran?

In this episode:


Mohammad Marandi, Professor, University of Tehran. 
Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, University of Cambridge.
Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. 

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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An ultimatum for the Israeli prime minister. War cabinet member Benny Gantz threatens to quit the unity government if Benjamin Netanyahu fails to present a post-war plan for Gaza by June the 8th. What could this mean for the future of Netanyahu's administration?

In this episode:


Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House.
Alon Liel, Lecturer, Conflict Resolution Programme, Tel Aviv University.
Udi Goren, Cousin of an Israeli hostage who was killed while being held captive in Gaza.

Host: Cyril Vanier

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In its latest appeal, South Africa has called on the UN's top court for urgent measures to order a halt on Israel's assault on Rafah. Since early this month, Israeli forces have been pounding the southern city where more than 1.5 million Palestinians had taken shelter, after escaping from other parts of Gaza. Hundreds of thousands are being forced to flee again. Israel says its operation is limited and aimed at targeting the last stronghold of Hamas in Rafah. South Africa calls it a 'genocidal act'. The International Court of Justice has ordered some provisional measures since Pretoria first filed a case in January. But Israel has largely ignored them. So can the ICJ enforce its orders? And will its decisions make any difference, apart from affecting world opinion?

In this episode:


Toby Cadman, International Human Rights lawyer. 
Nour Odeh, Political Analyst. 
Robbie Sabel, Professor, International Law, Hebrew University. 

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have met more than 40 times in the last 10 years, and Putin's latest visit to China comes as Russia's dependence on Beijing has increased due to sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine. So, could this deepening friendship lead to a shift in alliances and the global balance of power? 

In this episode:


Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalisation.
Chris Weafer, Chief Executive Officer at Macro-Advisory.
Theresa Fallon, Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies.

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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Donald Trump has accepted a challenge to face off against President Joe Biden in two TV debates, setting the stage for the US Presidential Election. But will they actually take place? And what difference could they make in the race to the White House?

In this episode:


Brian Stelter, Journalist.
Elaine Kamarck, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution.
Steve Herman, Chief National Correspondent at Voice of America. 

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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Angry protests in Georgia. The Parliament has approved a so-called 'foreign agents' bill.Critics say it steers the country away from democracy, by adopting a Russian-style system. So what's next for Georgia? And could this end its aspirations to join the EU?

In this episode:


Hans Gutbrod, Professor, Public Policy, Illia State University, Georgia.
Ketevan Shoshiashvili, Senior Researcher, Transparency International.
Dachi Imedadze, Campaign Strategist, SHAME Movement.

Host: Tom McRae

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