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Could military service become reality again in European countries?
Episode 1369
France is to bring back a form of military service. That comes weeks after Germany announced plans to assess young people's suitability for military …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why was there a coup in Guinea-Bissau and what are the implications?
Episode 1368
The military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau - a day before Sunday's presidential election results were due to be announced. The African Union and West…
6 months, 1 week ago
Can the US help end the Ukraine - Russia war?
Episode 1367
Little sign of peace in Ukraine - but trans-Atlantic diplomatic efforts to end the war are intensifying.
Ukraine and its European allies are vying wi…
6 months, 1 week ago
What are the risks as tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan escalate?
Episode 1366
Pakistan accused of air strikes killing civilians in Afghanistan. A day earlier, a suicide bomb in Pakistan killed three security personnel. Recent p…
6 months, 1 week ago
What are the implications of Israel killing Hezbollah's top military commander?
Episode 1365
An Israeli air strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah's top military commander, its highest-level target during a ceasefire that came into force a year ago…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Was the G20 summit a success without the US?
Episode 1364
Africa's first ever G20 summit - and the first boycotted by a member, the United States. Its host, South Africa hails it as a success with a declarat…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Are people switching off from the climate change debate?
Episode 1363
Division at the COP30 climate change summit in Brazil - a more difficult message to tell to the world than progress. Scientists, politicians, media a…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Is Trump negotiating Ukraine's future to favour Russia?
Episode 1362
The Trump administration has crafted a controversial 28-point peace framework with Russia to end the Ukraine war. The plan demands some painful conce…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How is the rising military spending changing warfare?
Episode 1361
Annual military spending is rising globally at its steepest level since the Cold War. And after a break of more than 30 years, the US says it might r…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
What's behind the worsening global hunger crisis?
Episode 1360
The World Food Programme is warning more than 300 million people face critical levels of hunger next year. The United Nations body says that's double…
6 months, 2 weeks ago