Inside Colombia - is Trump preparing for war?

Inside Colombia - is Trump preparing for war?

Donald Trump has moved a large amount of US military force to the Caribbean, but why?

Trump recently referred to Colombia's left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, as "an illegal drug leader" and has ordered even more troops to the region.

The US military has been bombing alleged "drug-boats" suspected of taking illegal drugs such as cocaine and fentanyl to the US, but are drugs just one part of the story? And how might it escalate?

Richard is on the ground in Colombia where he explains how tensions have built and why China might play a role in Trump's motivations.

Yalda discusses the importance of Syrian leader, Ahmed al Sharaa, visiting the White House.

Previously labelled a terrorist by the US, al Sharaa had a $10m bounty on his head and led a faction of al Qaeda, yet now he is in the Oval Office being labelled "handsome" by Trump. How could this impact the dynamics of the Middle East?

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A quick message

A quick message

See you in September!You can email your questions to Richard and Yalda at theworld@sky.ukYou can also watch our podcasts on our YouTube channel here.

29 Jul 13s

The 'Cockroaches': Why are thousands of young Indians protesting?

The 'Cockroaches': Why are thousands of young Indians protesting?

Tear gas, baton charges and hunger strikes.Thousands of young people have descended on New Delhi to demand the resignation of the education minister and a complete overhaul of the education system.Man...

22 Jul 25min

Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?

Inside Iran: Is the war about to escalate?

Richard has just returned from Iran, where he witnessed the funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He shares what he saw inside the country, answers your questions about reporting from Tehran as tensions ...

15 Jul 24min

Inside Cuba: Trump's next target?

Inside Cuba: Trump's next target?

Communism, cigars and Cadillac cars. A beautiful island that has been the thorn in the side of the U.S government for 67 years. But what is it about this small island of approximately 10 million peopl...

8 Jul 35min

Why Trump has surrendered to Iran | Robert Kagan

Why Trump has surrendered to Iran | Robert Kagan

America has lost the war with Iran and suffered their biggest strategic defeat in history.That is according to Robert Kagan, a prominent foreign policy analyst and historian. He joins Richard on the p...

3 Jul 19min

Why Lebanon is key to understanding the Middle East

Why Lebanon is key to understanding the Middle East

Do all roads in the Middle East lead to Lebanon?Journalist and historian Kim Ghattas thinks so. She argues that it is often the fate of small nations to be playgrounds rather than players.Iran, Americ...

1 Jul 28min

Can Trump's Iran deal survive?

Can Trump's Iran deal survive?

The US and Iran have agreed a framework for peace talks, but Israel is deeply unhappy with the direction of travel. With mixed messages from Donald Trump, growing scepticism in Israel and no guarante...

24 Jun 37min

The US-Iran Agreement: Breakthrough or Bluff?

The US-Iran Agreement: Breakthrough or Bluff?

Four months of fighting between America and Iran has led to this: a one-and-a-half-page agreement. But what does it actually mean? The details are sparse, but the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened, th...

17 Jun 31min

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