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Explainer 495: What’s the deal with the Ukraine peace deal?
Does Ukraine stand to gain anything from the US-brokered peace deal? And does Russia even want the war to end?
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4 months, 2 weeks ago
Stranger than fiction?
Many politicians and diplomats serve during incidents that feel stranger than fiction. Veep writer David Quantick and former UK ambassador John Evera…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Explainer 494: The bright side of Ukraine’s corruption scandal
It has been a tough week for Zelensky’s government. But is there a bright side to the corruption scandal gripping Ukraine? Andrew Mueller explains.
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4 months, 3 weeks ago
How the Arctic is hotting up
As the ice recedes, geopolitical tensions are emerging among arctic nations – not to mention China and the US. What are the stakes? And how can this …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Explainer 493: Trump vs the BBC
The BBC is the latest media outlet to find itself at the mercy of Trump’s legal team. Does this spell the end of the embattled British institution? O…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Are the world’s Gen Z protests different?
Young people across the world are taking to the streets, setting fire to parliaments and toppling governments. But why now? And are these activists a…
5 months ago
Explainer 492: Why is Nigeria the US military’s latest target?
After threatening Venezuela with military intervention last week, President Trump has now shifted his focus to Nigeria. But why?
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5 months ago
Is Milei’s chainsaw cutting through?
Argentina’s mid-terms surprised everyone, as president Javier Milei’s party doubled its parliamentary seats. Have Argentinians bought into his radica…
5 months, 1 week ago
Explainer 491: Trump’s third term?
US presidents are, as we know, two-term limited. But will that stop Trump? Andrew Mueller lays out the possible paths to re-re-election.
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5 months, 1 week ago
Eighty years on, is the United Nations a relevant institution?
Eighty years on from its inception, the United Nations is in crisis. Former US Ambassador to the UN John Bolton joins an expert panel to discuss the …
5 months, 2 weeks ago