Podcast Episodes
Back to Search45 years on - How Iran’s Islamic revolution reshaped the region
Episode 359
A series of protests escalated into a full-blown revolution in Iran and became a turning point in the history of the Middle East. On February 11, 197…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Middle East’s escalating conflict – and what it means
Episode 358
The US has stepped up its involvement in the Middle East conflict with a barrage of strikes against Iran-allied targets in various locations in Iraq,…
2 years, 8 months ago
Drone attacks, a court ruling and defunding: How the Israel-Gaza conflict is expanding globally
Episode 357
The Israel-Gaza conflict is evolving into a complex web, transcending the borders of the region to the international community. The week started with…
2 years, 8 months ago
What’s next for Israel after the blow of its deadliest day in Gaza?
Episode 356
This week saw the biggest single loss of life for Israel in Gaza since the war began with 24 soldiers killed on January 22 in two separate attacks, b…
2 years, 8 months ago
What have we learnt from Davos 2024?
Episode 355
Every year, political and business leaders from around the world come together in the quaint ski resort of Davos nestled in the Swiss Alps for dialog…
2 years, 9 months ago
How the Houthis rose to prominence in the Israel-Gaza conflict
Episode 354
Experts have long warned the violence in the Gaza Strip could spill over into a wider conflict. And those warnings have become more relevant and real…
2 years, 9 months ago
Gaza, Hamas and the future
Episode 353
Gaza has borne the brunt of three months of war between Israel and Hamas.
Mosques and churches have been destroyed. More than 200 out of Gaza’s 325 …
2 years, 9 months ago
Ballots and bullets - How elections and war will shape the West in 2024
Episode 352
2024 will be a big year in global politics. A slew of important general elections will be held across the developing world – in India, Pakistan and I…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why is it so difficult to get aid into Gaza?
Episode 351
For the past 11 weeks, life has been brutally disrupted in Gaza. 20,000 Palestinians have been killed, the majority women and children, and over 50,…
2 years, 9 months ago
How will the historic Cop28 climate deal affect our future?
Episode 350
The global stocktake, or what is now known as the UAE Consensus, is the first-ever climate deal to transition away from fossil fuel - and it has been…
2 years, 10 months ago