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Back to SearchThe Global Jigsaw: Contested waters: Helmand
The water dispute driving the turbulent relationship between Afghanistan and Iran is in an area faced with worsening climate change. The waters of th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Unspun World: What's next for President Putin after winning re-election?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what’s next for Vladimir Putin after winning re-e…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Global Jigsaw - Contested waters: Crimea
How water is used as a weapon of war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An irrigation system, once created at Stalin’s order as a project of gra…
2 years, 1 month ago
Unspun World: Has Russia turned the tide in its war in Ukraine?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Russia has turned the tide in its war in …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Global Jigsaw: What hope for Haiti?
Gang violence has turned the small Caribbean nation into a “living nightmare”, with rapes, kidnappings and killings a daily occurrence. More than a d…
2 years, 1 month ago
Unspun World: What's life like on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, analyses what…
2 years, 1 month ago
Unspun World: Is a ceasefire in Gaza within reach?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza, examines …
2 years, 2 months ago
Unspun World: What Alexei Navalny's death means for Vladimir Putin's grip on Russia
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Vladimir Putin’s position after the death of Alex…
2 years, 2 months ago
Unspun World: Can Israel win its war in Gaza?
John Simpson, talks to Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's international editor, who analyses whether Israel can win its war in Gaza. He examines what is really …
2 years, 2 months ago
Unspun World: How Russia's economy has survived despite sanctions
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses how the Russian economy has thrived despite Weste…
2 years, 2 months ago