What lies ahead for global politics in 2025?

As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.

In this episode:

• Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent

• Dorsa Jabarri (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent

• John Holman (@Johnhiolman100), Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent

• Nicolas Haque (@NicolasHaque), Al Jazeera Correspondent

• Tony Cheng (@tlcbkk), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent

• Maram Humaid (@maramgaza), Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. We’ll be back tomorrow.

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