Why has Ed Miliband gone further than any previous foreign secretary in confirming the occupation of the Palestinian territories as illegal and placing sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Can these limited sanctions really achieve their stated aim of “salvaging” the two-state solution? Will Britain now follow Mark Carney in building a new alli ... Show More
Mar 2022
Navalny Pal on What’s Next for Putin If He Wins—or Loses
The attack on Ukraine isn’t going how Russian President Vladimir Putin thought it would, co-host Molly Jong-Fast posits in today’s episode of The New Abnormal. Vladimir Ashurkov, a colleague of anti-Putin opposition leader Alexei Navalny, joins the pod to explain what’s next for ... Show More
54m 39s
May 2025
Has Putin Been Forced To The Table?
Today, we’re looking at what’s behind a change in position from the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who’s called for "direct talks" with Ukraine on 15 May.European leaders met in Kyiv to demand a 30-day ceasefire, and spoke with President Donald Trump, on Saturday.We also hear ... Show More
31m 12s
<p>Gideon talks to Catherine Belton, author of the bestselling book <em>Putin’s People</em>, about who is likely to be influencing the Russian president as he decides whether to step back or press on with the war in Ukraine.</p><p><em>Clips: Reuters, BBC</em></p><br><p>Want to re ... Show More
