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Back to SearchWhat does the US want from a deal with Iran?
Episode 478
The US and Iran are facing off in a battle for concessions once more, as they resume nuclear talks against the backdrop of military threats.
Official…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Will there be a 'red line' for Israel's annexation of the West Bank?
Episode 477
Israel’s recent change of land-buying policies in the occupied West Bank has been condemned by the international community and the UN.
The measures h…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Is it time for serious reform of the UN and humanitarian law?
Episode 476
The rules-based international order is the system of principles, laws and institutions put in place since the end of the Second World War to protect …
8 months ago
How Jared Kushner’s plan for Gaza could affect Palestinians
Episode 475
Jared Kushner’s vision for Gaza may have been presented in a vibrant-coloured map and renderings of futuristic, high-rise towers, but Palestinians in…
8 months, 1 week ago
What happens next after Syrian army offensive against the SDF?
Episode 474
After days of fighting, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and government troops under President Ahmad Al Shara agreed to a fragile ceasefire.
…8 months, 2 weeks ago
What options does Iran have as pressure builds at home and abroad?
Episode 473
Two weeks of protests in Iran have been met with a regime crackdown that threatens to provoke foreign intervention.
What started as demonstrations ov…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Why US action in Venezuela is causing so much anxiety in Middle East
Episode 472
Even though Caracas sits across the ocean, thousands of kilometres from the Middle East, the US attack on Venezuela and capture of its leader Nicolas…
9 months ago
How serious is the ISIS threat in Syria?
Episode 471
After the US struck ISIS targets in Syria in late December, President Ahmad Al Shara’s government stepped up its own operations, carrying out weapons…
9 months, 1 week ago
The year in impact: Our episodes that resonated the most in 2025
Episode 470
The profound transformations in the Middle East this past year have rippled far beyond the region, reshaping politics and alliances around the world.…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How Yemen’s power balance is shifting again
Episode 469
Political power in Yemen is shifting once again, reigniting questions about who truly holds authority in the country and whether it is heading toward…
9 months, 3 weeks ago