Do Arab leaders have an alternative to Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza? Some have met to discuss the future of the war-torn strip, and they didn't hold back on their rejection of the US President's idea. But will they be able to make him change his mind?

In this Episode:

• Dania Thafer, Executive Director, Gulf International Forum.
• Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow, Chatham House.
• Daoud Kuttab, Palestinian Journalist.

Host: James Bays

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Fighting is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwanda-backed M23 group is making further territorial advances. So with diplomacy having failed, what are the risks the conflict may escalate into another regional war?

In this Episode:

• Kambale Musavuli, Researcher at the Center for Research on the Congo.
• Angela Muvumba Sellström, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute.
• Abdullahi Halakhe, peace and policy analyst and Senior Advocate at Refugees International.

Host: James Bays

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The new US administration has revealed a stunning reversal of America’s policy on the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of misleading the US into spending billions of dollars on a war that could not be won. He also blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the war, despite the fact Russia invaded. So is all this about what's best for Ukraine? Or is it more of a personal vendetta, dating back to Trump's first term in office?

In this Episode:

• David Cay Johnston, Author of three books on Trump, Pulitzer Prize winner and professor at Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Inna Borzylo, Co-founder and researcher at a German-Ukrainian think tank
• Philip Short, Biographer of Vladimir Putin and a former BBC foreign correspondent.

Host: James Bays

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A meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticises talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia while Donald Trump blames Kyiv for the war. The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and Trump are likely to talk again soon. So where does all this leave Ukraine?

In this Episode:

• Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Programme, Quincy Institute.
• Andrey Kortunov, Former Director General, Russian International Affairs Council.
• Mattia Nelles, CEO, German-Ukranian Bureau.

Host: James Bays

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Lebanon says any Israeli presence on its soil is now an 'occupation'. The deadline for a complete Israeli withdrawal has come and gone. So how long will Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon? And can Lebanon assert its sovereignty?

In this Episode:

• Ali Rizk, Political and Security Affairs Analyst in Beirut.
• Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General in New York.
• Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, American University of Beirut.

Host: Bernard Smith

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So-called 'water wars' are on the rise worldwide. But the Teesta River conflict is one of the most contentious. A treaty between India and Bangladesh about their fair share of water has been pending for more than a decade. So what's holding it up? And how is China involved?

In this Episode:

• Taqbir Huda, Bangladeshi Human Rights Lawyer.
• Filippo Menga, Associate Professor, Geography, University of Bergamo in Italy.
• Vivek Katju, Former Indian Diplomat and Columnist.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Could the transatlantic alliance fall apart? Many EU leaders have rejected the US vice president's criticism of democracy on the continent. JD Vance called into question how their countries are governed. So, can Europe still count on Washington?

In this Episode:

• Jessica Berlin, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Defense and Security Program, Center for European Policy Analysis.
• Benjamin Friedman, Policy Director, Defense Priorities.
• Olaf Boehnke, Director and Senior Adviser, Alliance of Democracies Foundation.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Righting the wrongs of the past. African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers, pointing to the enduring impact of systemic discrimination on global inequality and Africa’s underdevelopment. But why now?And what are their chances?

In this Episode:

• Frank Gerits, Assistant Professor, History of International Relations Department, Utrecht University.
• Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-founder and Co-director, African Furures Action.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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