End to Syrian civil war could be in sight, while confusion circulates around Lebanon
Talks in Sochi, Riyadh and in Geneva could finally spell an end to the Syrian civil war, where millions have been displaced and hundreds of thousands killed. The country has been spinning out of contr...
22 Nov 201725min
In spite of Trump, the world rallies around Paris Agreement
Less than two years into the Paris Agreement, where 196 countries agreed to curb climate change to less than two degrees this century, the goal is beginning to slip out of reach. President Donald Trum...
15 Nov 201723min
Saudi anti-corruption efforts gather pace
In this episode, we look back at a night that will have deep implications for the future of Saudi Arabia. The foreign press dubbed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's anti-corruption drive as "Th...
8 Nov 201723min
Cholera on the decline in Yemen, the 100th anniversary of the Balfour declaration, and political drama in Kuwait.
Cholera, as it looked to threaten and plunge Yemen into the worst pandemic since Ebola, is on the decline. The drop coincides with the end of the rainy season but could be back for another bout if med...
31 Okt 201728min
Rohingya refugees, the neglected humanitarian crisis
One of the most heinous humanitarian disasters is taking place today, and the world has never been so slow to react. The Rohingya refugee crisis has seen more than 600,000 members of the Muslim minori...
25 Okt 201728min
Death and destruction in Somalia; conflict in Iraq; astronomical wonder in Abu Dhabi
The most deadly attack in Somalia’s war-torn history has rocked the country and claimed hundreds of lives. We look to find out why the two bombs have gone unclaimed by any terrorist organization. We t...
18 Okt 201727min
A growing ISIL influence in the Philippines
The Philippines are experiencing an ISIL-influenced insurgency from 8,000 KM away. We analyse what might happen if hard-line President Rodrigo Duterte decides to crack down on the Islamist surge on se...
11 Okt 201726min
Separatists in Iraq and Spain vote for independence
The right to self-determination is not only the core upon which we gauge human rights but it’s considered one of the fundamental freedoms the United Nations outlines as necessary to all mankind. So wh...
4 Okt 201727min
