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Has Marco Rubio's tour of the Gulf reassured US allies?
Episode 1576
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has wrapped up his three-day tour of the Gulf. Regional states want a greater say in security--after coming under a…
1 month, 1 week ago
Why does Israel want to be less dependent on US weapons?
Episode 1575
Benjamin Netanyahu says he's grateful to the US for its military aid but that it's time for Israel to build its own weapons-production capacity. The …
1 month, 1 week ago
Why do the UK's prime ministers keep resigning?
Episode 1574
Keir Starmer is the latest to step down, after nearly two years in office. He'd been expected to put an end to the political chaos. So, what went wro…
1 month, 1 week ago
Can the US and Iran turn the ceasefire into a permanent peace?
Episode 1573
The US and Iran have finished the first round of talks with an agreement on a roadmap to a final deal.
But is there enough trust to end the conflict?…
1 month, 1 week ago
Strait of Hormuz closed again: What happens next?
Episode 1572
Iranian armed forces say they've closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon, just days after an agreement with the U.S. reopen it. …
1 month, 1 week ago
What's gone wrong so fast for UK PM Keir Starmer?
Episode 1571
A landslide win, only two years ago - yet now UK prime minister Keir Starmer's resisting calls to step down. The return to parliament of Andy Burnham…
1 month, 1 week ago
How is the Iran-US agreement being viewed in Israel?
Episode 1570
Fury from Israeli ministers over the agreement US President Donald Trump has signed with Iran.
And a sharp rebuke in response from his vice president…
1 month, 1 week ago
Can the Global South have a say in global affairs?
Episode 1569
China calls for stronger representation for the Global South. It warns that the international rules-based order is at a critical crossroads. Beijing …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Will Ukraine become an EU member?
Episode 1568
Kyiv has just started formal talks to join the bloc. It comes after Moscow declined an offer of direct talks to end the war. So, would membership pro…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What has Iran won and lost from this war?
Episode 1567
An agreement between Washington and Tehran has all but ended the Iran war, both claiming victory despite the huge cost. Among that is damage to Irani…
1 month, 2 weeks ago