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 much disaster aid will the US provide to Venezuela? 

The Rapid Support Forces are trying to seize the strategic southern city of el-Obeid from the Sudanese military. Rights groups are warning of a potential humanitarian catastrophe. But why is the battle to control the city so important?

In this episode: 
Ali Mahmoud Ali, Sudan Researcher with the Armed Conflict, Location & Event Data project
Kholood Khair, Founding Director of Confluence Advisory, a think tank founded in Khartoum with a focus on Sudan
Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale School of Public Health

Host: Mohammed Jamjoum

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The Rapid Support Forces are trying to seize the strategic southern city of el-Obeid from the Sudanese military. Rights groups are warning of a potential humanitarian catastrophe. But why is the battle to control the city so important?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ali Mahmoud Ali, Sudan Researcher with the Armed Conflict, Location &amp; Event Data project</li>
<li>Kholood Khair, Founding Director of Confluence Advisory, a think tank founded in Khartoum with a focus on Sudan</li>
<li>Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale School of Public Health</li>
</ul>
Host: Mohammed Jamjoum
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Why are Sudan's Rapid Support Forces battling for control of el-Obeid?

A June 30th deadline set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave, has come and gone. Thousands protested across the country, against what they say is a broken immigration system. So, what's driving this debate? And what are the political, economic and diplomatic costs?

In this episode: 
William Gumede, Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand
Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary General of South Africa's governing ANC party
Richard Pithouse, Distinguished Research Fellow at The Global Centre for Advanced Studies

Host: Imran Khan

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A June 30th deadline set by anti-migrant groups for undocumented foreigners to leave, has come and gone. Thousands protested across the country, against what they say is a broken immigration system. So, what's driving this debate? And what are the political, economic and diplomatic costs?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>William Gumede, Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand</li>
<li>Nomvula Mokonyane, First Deputy Secretary General of South Africa's governing ANC party</li>
<li>Richard Pithouse, Distinguished Research Fellow at The Global Centre for Advanced Studies</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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How is South Africa dealing with immigration?

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 much disaster aid will the US provide to Venezuela?

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