The Syrian army has taken territory long held by Kurdish-led forces before declaring a ceasefire. The lightning offensive changes the balance of power in the country. Are there wider implications for Kurds in the region — beyond Syria? 

In this episode: 
David Des Roches, Professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute 
Mohammed Salih, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute
Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst

Host: Maleen Saeed

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The Syrian army has taken territory long held by Kurdish-led forces before declaring a ceasefire. The lightning offensive changes the balance of power in the country. Are there wider implications for Kurds in the region &mdash; beyond Syria?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>David Des Roches, Professor at the Thayer Marshall Institute&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mohammed Salih, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute</li>
<li>Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst</li>
</ul>
Host: Maleen Saeed
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Are there wider implications for Kurds after the Syrian army offensive? 

Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?

In this episode: 
Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter
Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group

Host: James Bays

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Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?&nbsp;Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024.&nbsp;But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh</li>
<li>Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter</li>
<li>Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays
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Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?

There's condemnation of Israel's latest move to tighten its grip over the occupied West Bank. Its security cabinet has approved plans to expand illegal settlements there. Is this a step towards annexation? And where does it leave the historic Oslo Accords?

In this episode: 
Ammar Hijazi, ambassador and head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House
Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding

Host: James Bays

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There's condemnation of Israel's latest move to tighten its grip over the occupied West Bank. Its security cabinet has approved plans to expand illegal settlements there. Is this a step towards annexation? And where does it leave the historic Oslo Accords?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ammar Hijazi, ambassador and head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands</li>
<li>Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House</li>
<li>Chris Doyle, Director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Is Israel’s expansion of West Bank settlements a step toward annexation?

Voters in Portugal have overwhelmingly chosen a centre-left Socialist president. But his far-right rival secured a record share of the vote. What's fuelling this support? And does it signal a future political shift in the European country?

In this episode: 
Miguel Poiares Maduro, Director of the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute
Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies
Rui Gomes da Silva, Lawyer and former Portuguese Parliamentary Affairs Minister

Host: James Bays

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Voters in Portugal have overwhelmingly chosen a centre-left Socialist president.&nbsp;But his far-right rival secured a record share of the vote.&nbsp;What's fuelling this support?&nbsp;And does it signal a future political shift in the European country?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Miguel Poiares Maduro, Director of the School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute</li>
<li>Karel Lannoo, CEO of the Centre for European Policy Studies</li>
<li>Rui Gomes da Silva, Lawyer and former Portuguese Parliamentary Affairs Minister</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Are there wider implications for Kurds after the Syrian army offensive?

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