① We take a look at North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui’s trip to China and why consolidating ties with North Korea is a strategic decision of China. (00:48)
② Iran is weighing confrontation or diplomacy after UN sanctions are re-imposed against it over nuclear issues. How could Iran respond? (14:44)
③ Why are Russia and Ukraine intensifying drone a ... Show More
Jul 2025
What is the cost of ending the war in Gaza?
<p>The toll of war is often measured in figures: the number of people killed, injured or displaced. But how do we calculate the cost of ending a war?</p>
<p>In the case of Gaza, where Israel continues to pursue a 20-month military offensive, the sacrifices will be difficult to qu ... Show More
23m 20s
Jul 2025
Netanyahu Gaslights While Gaza Starves
<p>Tommy and Ben start by breaking down the devastating scale of the famine in Gaza, how Israeli policy drove Gaza to this point, and how the world is responding. They also discuss Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu’s denial and gaslighting about the starvation, whether Trump is buying it ... Show More
1h 52m
Oct 19
Will Hamas Disarm, and What Does Gaza’s Future Governance Look Like?
Today on the show, Fareed is joined by counterterrorism expert Matthew Levitt and RAND distinguished Israel policy chair Shira Efron for a discussion on the future of the fragile truce in Gaza, and what post-war governance in the enclave could look like.Then, China expert Alice H ... Show More
40m 45s