Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTrump’s first 100 days: What ‘America first’ means for the Middle East
Episode 424
During the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s administration, he has signed more executive orders than any other president in the same time span.
They …
10 months, 1 week ago
Why Christians in occupied Palestine may be at risk of disappearing
Episode 423
In his last public address on Easter Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to the violence in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation there "dramat…
10 months, 1 week ago
Why legal action against alleged Israeli war crimes is so slow
Episode 422
When the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants last year accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Lebanon’s civil war: The feud that never ended
Episode 421
The Lebanese civil war that broke out in 1975 marked a dark chapter in the country’s history and would have an impact on the region for decades after…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Deal or war: What’s next for Iran’s nuclear programme?
Episode 420
Simmering threats between Iran and the US are nearing their boiling point, after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said this week that Teh…
11 months ago
Where is Israel's renewed war on Gaza heading?
Episode 419
Hundreds of people have taken part in protests in Gaza this week, in a rare act of dissent towards Hamas. Demonstrators called for an end to the grou…
11 months, 1 week ago
Is there still hope for Gaza’s shattered ceasefire?
Episode 418
Israel unilaterally ended the ceasefire in Gaza, with bombs raining down on the strip this week, killing more than 400 people within hours. Many chil…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Are UK crackdowns deterring Iraqi Kurdish smugglers?
Episode 417
The UK's National Crime Agency has been intensifying its campaign to crack down on people smugglers operating in the Iraqi Kurdish region.
Thousands …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
What challenges stand in the way of the Arab plan for Gaza?
Episode 416
A resolution adopted by Arab states to rebuild Gaza has been met with praise across the region after 15 months of a brutal war that has battered the …
1 year ago
How serious is the threat of annexation of the West Bank?
Episode 415
Israel’s army deployed tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years this week, bulldozing streets, destroying infrastructure and conducting …
1 year ago