Will a UN report accusing Israel of genocide make a difference for Gaza?
Israel has committed genocide in the Gaza Strip, says the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry. Israel's accused of committing genocidal acts defined by global conventions. But will this new report make any difference to the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza? In this episode: Jonathan Kuttab, International Human Rights Lawyer. Mouin Rabbani, Political Analyst. Toby Cadman, International Criminal Lawyer. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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How important is this year's UN General Assembly?
The United Nations General Assembly meets to debate next week. Crises including the Gaza genocide, Ukraine war and climate change are placing the world body under severe scrutiny. It's also facing pressure from the Trump administration. What role can the gathering of world nations play? In this episode: Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor, International Relations, Dublin City University. Shahd Hammouri, Lecturer, International Law, University of Kent. Hugh Lovatt, Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's behind the anti-immigration protests in the UK?
More than a hundred thousand people demonstrate in London against immigration - with arrests after violent clashes with police. The rally was organised by a far-right activist with criminal convictions, backed by Elon Musk. What are the implications? In this episode: Peter Geoghegan, Editor, Democracy for Sale. Jennifer Nadel, Director and Co-Founder, Compassion in Politics. Tariq Ali, Political Writer and Historian. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What are the chances that the Russia-Ukraine war will end?
Russia and Ukraine target each other with large-scale drone attacks. Tension rises in Europe after Russian drone incursions in Poland and Romania. US President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war have failed so far. So, what's next? In this episode: Pavel Felgenhauer, Defence and Russian Foreign Policy Analyst. Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times. Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill newspaper. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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How might Gulf states react to Israel's strike on Qatar?
International condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel's attack on Qatar. Qatari prime minister meets US President Donald Trump ahead of a regional summit in Doha. What can Gulf states do? And how much has Israel's attack damaged the US? In this episode: Muhanad Seloom, Assistant Professor, Critical Security Studies, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Chris Hedges, Former Middle East Bureau Chief, The New York Times. Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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