Can Europe and Syria do business and what does each want?
Lifting sanctions in Syria will depend on how its political future develops. That's the message from France and Germany's foreign ministers to the country's new leaders. So what do both sides want fro...
5 Jan 202527min
What are the chances of another Iran nuclear deal?
Talks are expected soon between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme. Days later, the man who tore up the last agreement - Donald Trump - will return to the White House. So where do thing...
4 Jan 202527min
Are Ukraine war sanctions hurting the EU more than Russia?
Ukraine shuts off Russian gas to Europe through its territory after a pre-war deal expires. Yet Russian gas supplies to the EU by ship are at record levels. Are western fuel sanctions imposed over the...
3 Jan 202527min
What defined 2024 - and what's in store for 2025?
A troubled year comes to an end - lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. Regimes firmly in control a year ago - gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and media cr...
1 Jan 202527min
2024 in Review: The aftermath of Venezuela’s contested election
As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on September 3. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. D...
1 Jan 202516min
What's behind Israel's siege of north Gaza Strip, and is Gaza City next?
Aid groups are warning Israel is in the late stages of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. Only 12 trucks have managed to distribute aid, to desperate Palestinians there in nearly three months. Kamal A...
31 Dec 202428min
2024 in Review: Russia’s war on Ukraine enters uncharted territory
As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on November 21. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. A...
31 Dec 202421min
Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change
Senegal, long considered one of Africa’s most stable nations, is entering a transformative era under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. His ambitious 25-year development plan prioritises economic sovere...
30 Dec 202427min
