Can Ukraine’s new defence minister Yevhenii Khmara deliver what Kyiv needs most?
As pressure mounts on Zelensky amid calls for elections, what does the scandal mean for Ukraine's morale? Plus: Can design be a vehicle for...
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20 of 181 episodesHow do trade routes tip the balance of geopolitical scales?
China is launching an Arctic Sea route as an alternative to the fraught Middle East shipping lanes. How would this shift global ties? Plus:...
Oman, the inadvertent gate keeper
How has Oman found itself in the firing line of the United States? And what is its motivation to reach a deal with Iran in the Strait of Hor...
Can the US get the Gaza peace plan back on track?
The US pushes to revive its Gaza peace plan as Jared Kushner meets Hamas and Israeli officials. Plus: Anita Riotta previews 'The Foreign Des...
This land is my land: how should countries resolve small territorial disputes?
As Japan slams Putin's recent visit to the disputed Northern Territories, we discuss what history tells us about how these matters are resol...
Maga without Trump? The future of The Republicans
As two of president Donald Trump's most fervent former acolytes talk about forming a new party, we assess the future of Maga. Plus: what Ott...
Why South Korea is reluctant to help Ukraine as North Korea boosts Russia’s war effort
Ukraine's president warns that Pyongyang is increasingly bolstering Putin's war effort. We ask what the fresh shipments of ground troops and...
South Korea’s defence future: chips and ships
South Korea announces major ambitions for its defence industry. What does Seoul's focus on American ships and locally produced chips tell us...
The latest from Bangkok and ‘The Growth Story of the 21st Century’
As a second shooting in less than a week rocks Thailand, we head to Bangkok for the latest. Then: what economic opportunities exist in clima...
Are European companies outpacing their American peers?
We head to Bangkok first for an update from James Chambers on a tragic school shooting in the city. Then: we dive into corporate earnings to...
‘Portrait of a City: A Century of American Photography’ and ‘The Global Countdown’
We visit a photography exhibition that takes us through the decades of American city life. Plus: we get the latest on a possible Iran-Oman d...
Revisiting La Rambla and the increasing importance of tree cover
Julia Webster Ayuso reports on the redevelopment of Barcelona's La Rambla. Then: the increasing demand for tree services and suppliers as Eu...
Boeing’s 737 Max 7 finally gets certification from FAA
We explore what it means for Boeing's Max 7 to finally get off the ground. Plus: Japan's currency intervention and the latest in hotel desig...
Why is Israeli withdrawal such a key issue for Gaza and Lebanon?
In both the Hamas disarmament deal and upcoming talks with Lebanon in Rome, Israel refuses to withdraw. We discuss what that says about regi...
Optimism remains as firefighters battle to get France’s wildfires under control
France's interior minister says optimism remains even as firefighters work to get the blazes in southwestern France under control. Then: we...
What’s next for Peru as it inaugrates its 10th president in a decade
We head to Peru, where Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated, to explore how she fits into the cast of characters reshaping politics in Latin...
What Japan can teach the world about disaster preparedness?
With Japan in recovery mode after a deadly earthquake, what can its disaster preparedness teach the world? Plus: tributes to late French DJ...
South Korea battles its ageing population with a foreign workforce
Solutions for South Korea as it becomes the latest country to officially become a "super-aged" society. Plus: why it's a buoyant time for th...
The UK-Ukraine special relationship
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky meets the fifth UK prime minister since Russia's full-scale invasion. Does he have more value to offe...
Trump’s ‘Department of Revenge’ and the latest fashion news
We begin live from the West Bank after four people die in the deadliest attack of the year. Then: Donald Trump's weaponisation of the Depart...