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Israel's prime minister is set to address a joint session of the US Congress next month. It's Benjamin Netanyahu's first trip to Washington since he launched his devastating war on Gaza. His speech could have big political implications for President Joe Biden, and Israel. So, what might happen?

In this episode:


Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost.
Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House.
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, American University of Beirut.

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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Widespread protests in Kenya against proposed new taxes - police criticised for using excessive force. Many on the streets are young, mobilised by social media. Why is the government pushing the new taxes? And why has there been such a reaction?

In this episode:


Stella Agara, Tax Justice Activist, Africa Governance and Security Analyst.
Reginald Kadzutu, Finance Economist, Oxford Brooks University.
Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies.  

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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President Vladimir Putin was in North Korea and Vietnam this week, strengthening old alliances as his war in Ukraine drags on. But what do both sides stand to gain? And what does the US think?

In this episode:


Andrei Lankov, Professor at Kookmin University and director of NK News.
Benjamin Young, Assistant Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University.
Carlyle Thayer, Professor Emeritus at the University of New South Wales Canberra.

Host: Laura Kyle

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Yet again, Israel is accused of committing war crimes against Palestinians, this time by a UN-backed commission of inquiry. The Palestinian armed groups also received a share of the blame. But who will enforce accountability?

In this episode:


Bill van Esveld, Acting Israel and Palestine Associate Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Human Rights Watch.
Uri Dromi, Former Israeli government spokesman and founding president of the Jerusalem Press Club.
William Law, Editor of Arab Digest, an online current affairs newsletter.

Host: Neave Barker

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Are Israel and Hezbollah on the verge of a full-blown war? The two sides are stepping up rhetoric and cross-border attacks. Israel says plans for an offensive in Lebanon have been approved. But what would a war look like this time round? And does diplomacy stand a chance?

In this episode:


Nicholas Noe, Editor-in-Chief, Mideastwire.com
Robert Geist Pinfold, Lecturer, Peace and Security, Durham University.
Mohanad Hage Ali, Deputy Director for Research, Malcolm H Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center. 

Host: Neave Barker

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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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