Will a Golden Dome protect America? It's an ambitious and unprecedented defence project that president Donald Trump says will shield the country from advanced missile threats, including those launched from space. But could it also trigger a new global arms race?

In this episode:

• Micheal O'Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution.
• Youngshik Bong, Research Fellow, Yonsei University Institute for North Korean Studies.
• Zaid Belbagi, Post-Doctoral Researcher, King's College London.

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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Traditional allies are putting pressure on Israel. The UK has paused trade talks and sanctioned West Bank settlers. And the EU is threatening to review its entire relationship with Israel. Is this a turning point in international policy? And will it make any difference for Palestinians?

In this episode:

• James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan.
• Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow, Chatham House.
• Zaid Belbagi, Managing Partner, Hardcastle Advisory.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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As Israel expands its war on Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are again forced from their homes. Israel's prime minister has vowed to seize all of the strip. So as its humanitarian crisis worsens, who can stop Benjamin Netanyahu's plans?

In this episode:

• Afif Safieh, Former Palestinian Diplomat.
• Lex Takkenberg, Senior Adviser, Question of Palestine Program, Arab Renaissance For Democracy and Development.
• Meron Rapoport, Editor, Local Call.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Europe's Super-Sunday elections see a pro-EU candidate defeat a hard-right rival in Romania, a centrist win in the first round of Poland's presidential election, and a victory for the incumbent government in Portugal. So can Brussels breathe a sigh of relief? Or is the far-right still rising as a political force?

In this episode:

• Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief, BrusselsReport.eu.
• Piotr Buras, Head, European Council on Foreign Relations' Warsaw office.
• Antonio Costa Pinto, Professor, Political Science, University of Lisbon.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Global hunger has hit a new high. The United Nations says nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger last year. And the outlook for 2025 is bleak due to wars and cuts in aid. So which countries are experiencing the worst of the global food crisis? And who are the most vulnerable?

In this episode:

• Chris Gunness, Former Director, Communications, United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine and the Near East.
• Elise Nalbandian, Regional Advocacy and Campaign Manager, Oxfam, Africa.
• Sara Hayat - Specialist in Climate Change Law and Policy.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region just hours after the first direct talks in three years. The warring sides agreed to a prisoners exchange in those talks. But will it lead to a lasting ceasefire? And can the two sides narrow the gap between them?

In this episode:

• Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director, Eurasia Democracy Initiative.
• Pavel Felgenhauer, Independent Defense and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst.
• Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Program, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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Trillions of dollars were pledged during the US president’s three-nation tour of the Gulf this week. So, are the Gulf nations now in sync with Washington on some of the biggest challenges in the region? And is Donald Trump re-shaping the Middle East, or will the Gulf states dictate future US foreign policy?

In this episode:

• Giorgio Cafiero, CEO at Gulf State Analytics.
• Hassan Barari, Professor of International Affairs at Qatar University.
• Alon Pinkas, Former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York.

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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US President Donald Trump has signed record-breaking agreements during his state visit to Qatar. It's part of a three-nation tour of the region. A trip that's expected to fetch America billions in new investments. But what do the Gulf states gain from this trip?

In this episode:

• Faisal Al Mudahka, Editor In Chief, The Gulf Times
• Andreas Krieg, Senior Lecturer, King’s College London's School of Security Studies
• Paul Musgrave, Associate Professor of Government, Georgetown University

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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