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Sep 4

Tariffs and Tensions: What the U.S. Move Means for Switzerland

In this episode we dive into a major development in international trade: the Trump administration’s decision to impose 39% tariffs on Swiss goods. What could this mean for Switzerland’s economy and its long-standing relationship with the United States? Is it time to rethink trade ... Show More

15m 15s

Jul 14

Humanitarian Law on Trial: Gaza, AI Warfare, and Global Accountability

In this episode, we delve into the complex and urgent questions surrounding the conflict in Gaza and the broader implications for international humanitarian law. From António Guterres’ powerful statement that “international humanitarian law is not an à la carte menu” to the contr ... Show More

16m 57s

Jun 2025

India and Pakistan: A Complex Relationship

In today’s episode, we explore the layered and often turbulent history of Kashmir. From the final days of British colonial rule to the first war between India and Pakistan, the roots of the conflict run deep. We'll trace how early decisions and territorial disputes shaped the reg ... Show More

16m 53s

May 2024

Learning from Iraq

After the US-led coalition's invasion of Iraq and defeat of Iraqi forces in conventional operations, a series of new challenges arose. How can security forces be rebuilt and strengthened, for example, and how can peace and governance be restored? This episode is the second in a t ... Show More

46m 35s

Apr 2021

Digital espionage, cyber war and a the end of American troops in Afghanistan: Nicole Perlroth & Rep. Barbara Lee

Nicole Perlroth, New York Times reporter covering digital espionage and author of “This Is How They Tell Me The World Ends,” joins Chuck to uncover what's really happening with America's cyberwar. Twenty years after her lone vote to oppose a broad use of force authorization follo ... Show More

57m 35s

Oct 2020

Introducing: The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq

On September 11th 2001, as he faced incalculable losses after the terrorist attacks that day, President George W Bush made a call to his greatest international ally: British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 18 months later, Bush and Blair led a coalition into a war that went horribly w ... Show More

5m 58s

Oct 5

The Global Story: Why did Trump bring Tony Blair into the Gaza peace process?

On Monday, President Trump outlined his proposal for a peace deal in Gaza, a moment he described as ‘potentially one of the great days ever in civilisation’. In a press conference announcing the plan, the President name-dropped Sir Tony Blair and said the former UK Prime Minister ... Show More

27m 3s

Oct 2020

The Unravelling 2: Saddam at War

The Cold War and the Islamic revolutions of 1979 raises false hope among US policymakers for Saddam Hussein, whose blood-soaked reign would begin and end in war.

59m 11s

Apr 2023

Harry Belafonte Has Died, But The Struggles He Championed Live On

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan On a freezing cold day, February 15th, 2003, Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer, actor and activist strode onto a stage outside the United Nations in New York City. Rallies against the imminent U.S. invasion of Iraq were taking place around the ... Show More

6m 37s

Aug 2012

Tarek al-Hashimi - Vice President of Iraq

Tarek al-Hashimi is in a very strange position: he is Iraq's vice president but right now he is a de facto fugitive in Turkey. He is being tried in absentia on charges of sponsoring death squads inside Iraq. The conflict in Syria is fuelling sectarian tension across the Middle Ea ... Show More

23m 21s