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Is Europe prepared for the consequences of the Iran war?
Hannah Lucinda Smith and Emma Nelson discuss the consequences for European leaders as they push back against President Donald Trump’s demands in the …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Armenia has become Putin’s latest target
As Vladimir Putin issues a public warning to Armenia against forging closer ties with the EU, we assess the seriousness of the threat. Plus: India be…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Will China’s plan to position itself as a peacemaker in the Iran war work?
As China pushes for a swift end to the conflict in the Middle East, we assess whether its role as a peacemaker will work. Plus: Japan’s new rules for…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
What is the realistic timeline for ending the conflict in the Middle East?
We assess the possible timeline for ending the war in the Middle East, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that more than half of his m…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Russian fuel enters Cuba after another Donald Trump U-turn
The US president has given Cuba a lifeline, despite wanting the country’s socialist leadership to fall. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky uses the Middle East…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed as Trump hints at a ‘final blow’
The US considers sending 10,000 more troops to the Middle East. Then: Can Mark Carney’s alliance save world trade from Trump? Plus: British museums c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump lashes out at Nato as Rutte reports defence spend increase
Trump takes another swipe at Nato for its caution over the Iran war. Then: is Europe’s far-right firewall fading? Plus: the White House hosts an AI r…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Has Iraq joined the war against the US and Israel?
Why Iraq’s foreign ministry is executing an audacious and rarely seen diplomatic manoeuvre: the double-summoning. Plus: are European holiday makers t…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Global travel disruptions and energy price hikes: how are governments responding?
Americans are stuck in hour-long queues at airports while Europeans are battling high fuel prices and Asians are figuring out new ways to get around …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Is the end game near between the US and Iran?
Donald Trump claims that talks with Iran have yielded results. Is this a sign that the US is looking for an off-ramp? Panellists Yossi Mekelberg and …
4 months ago