Podcast Episodes

Why is Bangladesh in turmoil?

Bangladesh is set to hold parliamentary elections next January. But only time will tell whether there will be real change at the top or whether the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami …

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Is the war in Ukraine at a stalemate?

The head of Ukraine’s armed forces, General Zaluzhny, has a frank take on his country’s conflict with Russia: "Just like in the First World War, we have reached the level of technology that puts us i…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

What went wrong with Australia’s Indigenous call for a voice?

When the Referendum to give Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders greater political rights was first announced, it was well received, with the early polls suggesting that more than sixty…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

What is the Human Cell Atlas?

The Human Cell Atlas is a project that has 3000 researchers in over 94 countries working to collect samples of every single cell in the human body.

The idea is that an interactive map of the body will…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

What can US diplomacy achieve in the Middle East?

After violence erupted between Hamas and Israel, President Biden flew to Tel Aviv to offer his ‘staunch’ ally US support.

In a very public embrace of Israel, he reinforced a relationship that goes ba…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Is peace in the Arctic melting?

Climate change and the war in Ukraine is transforming the geopolitics of the Arctic.

Melting ice opens up the possibility of new trade routes making the region more valuable.

Tensions in the area a…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Can Europe solve its migrant crisis?

Europe’s migration crisis began back in 2015, with the arrival of over a million refugees, the majority from the war in Syria. Many thousands more from different countries have since sought refuge …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Why can’t Germany build enough homes?

The German government was elected with a plan to build 400,000 new homes a year – but it fell short last year by over 100,000. The country’s house building industry is in crisis, with hundreds of co…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Can China and India fix their relationship?

At the recent BRICS economic summit in South Africa, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping had a rare face-to-face meeting. For years these two world powers have been …

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago

Why is life expectancy falling in America?

The life expectancy of Americans has fallen in recent years after a long period when it had been increasing. There are a number of factors which contribute to the fall. The Covid pandemic, with over…

Published on 2 years, 3 months ago