What is the Golden Dome defence system Trump announced?
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 Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Will Europe's pressure on Israel make a difference for Palestinians?
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 Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Who can stop Netanyahu's plans to take over Gaza?
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 Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Is the far-right still rising as a political force in Europe?
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 Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Which countries are experiencing the worst of the global food crisis?
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 Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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