Several senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests. The government says it's just the beginning. But is this about graft, or is politics involved?

In this episode:
Ahmed Rushdi, President of the think-tank, House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation
Renad Mansour, Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Manuel Pirino, Regional Advisor for Middle East and North Africa at Transparency International

Host: Imran Khan

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Several senior politicians have been detained in a wave of arrests. The government says it's just the beginning. But is this about graft, or is politics involved?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Ahmed Rushdi, President of the think-tank, House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation</li>
<li>Renad Mansour, Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House</li>
<li>Manuel Pirino, Regional Advisor for Middle East and North Africa at Transparency International</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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How far will Iraq's new government go to crack down on corruption? 

The Democratic Republic of Congo takes Rwanda to the International Court of Justice. Kinshasa seeks to hold Kigali responsible for the war in the eastern DRC. But can international law help end one of Africa's longest running conflicts?

In this episode: 
Demas Kiprono, Executive Director at the International Commission of Jurists, Kenya.
Kambale Musavuli, Analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa.
Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London.

Host: James Bays

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The Democratic Republic of Congo takes Rwanda to the International Court of Justice.&nbsp;Kinshasa seeks to hold Kigali responsible for the war in the eastern DRC.&nbsp;But can international law help end one of Africa's longest running conflicts?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Demas Kiprono, Executive Director at the International Commission of Jurists, Kenya.</li>
<li>Kambale Musavuli, Analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa.</li>
<li>Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London.</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Can the International Court of Justice help end the conflict in eastern DRC?

Crimea under a state of emergency. The move comes as Ukraine intensifies attacks on the Russian-controlled region. Kyiv says its aim is to press Moscow to end the war. But is that realistic? And why is Crimea so critical to the wider conflict?

In this episode: 


Leonid Ragozin, independent journalist who focuses on Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe.


Yulia Kazdobina, Senior Fellow in the Security Studies Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council.


Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security at the University of Birmingham.

Host: James Bays

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Crimea under a state of emergency.&nbsp;The move comes as Ukraine intensifies attacks on the Russian-controlled region.&nbsp;Kyiv says its aim is to press Moscow to end the war.&nbsp;But is that realistic?&nbsp;And why is Crimea so critical to the wider conflict?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Leonid Ragozin, independent journalist who focuses on Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
</li>
<li>
Yulia Kazdobina, Senior Fellow in the Security Studies Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council.
</li>
<li>
Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security at the University of Birmingham.
</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Why is Crimea so critical to the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

Death and destruction after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. The disaster comes just months after U.S. forces abducted the former president. So, how may that impact the flow of aid from Washington? And what kind of politics are at play?

In this episode: 
Jan Eagland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council
Chris Gilbert, Professor at the Bolivarian University of Venezuela
Michael Shifter, Adjunct Professor of Latin American Studies at Georgetown University
Paul Dobson, political analyst and independent journalist

Host: James Bays

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Death and destruction after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela.&nbsp;The disaster comes just months after U.S. forces abducted the former president.&nbsp;So, how may that impact the flow of aid from Washington?&nbsp;And what kind of politics are at play?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jan Eagland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council</li>
<li>Chris Gilbert, Professor at the Bolivarian University of Venezuela</li>
<li>Michael Shifter, Adjunct Professor of Latin American Studies at Georgetown University</li>
<li>Paul Dobson, political analyst and independent journalist</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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How far will Iraq's new government go to crack down on corruption?

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