What is behind the Saudi-UAE rupture in Yemen?
It all began more than a decade ago. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the pillars of a coalition created to fight the Houthis who had taken control in Yemen. Over the years, that mission...
24 Mars 28min
ICE operations and their impact on US residents
Phil Lavelle speaks with Nayna Gupta, Policy Director at the American Immigration Council, to unpack how ICE operates, the legal questions surrounding its authority, and how its actions affect both un...
20 Mars 26min
How fragile is the US healthcare system?
Millions of Americans are facing a huge increase in the amount they have to pay for health insurance. A dispute about government subsides for healthcare was one of the major issues that led to a 43-da...
17 Mars 28min
Can tension in Aleppo be contained this time?
This week's violence brings with it a sense of deja vu. This time it's the result of more fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces or SDF. It reflects a deep rift betw...
14 Mars 28min
How volatile is the political situation in Bangladesh?
Political tension and unrest in Bangladesh - after the assassination of a student leader of last year's uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina. Elections for a new government are due in February. So how v...
10 Mars 27min
Will Russia accept western troops in Ukraine?
On Tuesday, Ukraine got yet another push from its western allies. A meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Paris pledged full support for Kyiiv in any future peace settlement to the ongo...
7 Mars 27min
What's next for the global economy in 2026?
Two words that largely define the economy right now: Global reordering. President Donald Trump's Tariffs have landed as a shock to global trade. This is 2025. Major economies are rewriting their playb...
4 Mars 28min
How will Syria deal with its growing security challenges?
As this year is coming to an end, a deal between the Syrian government and the Kuridish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had been expected to come into force. Instead, fighting erupted between the two sid...
28 Feb 26min
