A critic of the EU, NATO and funding the war in Ukraine has won Slovakia's general election. Robert Fico's populist SMER-SSD party got 23% and the right to form the next government. So, what's behind this vote in Ukraine's neighbour? 



Join host Emily Angwin 

Guests: 

Alena Kudzko - Vice President for Policy and Programming, GLOBSEC. 

Ben Aris - Founder and Editor-in-Chief, BNE Intelli-News.

Pavol Demeš - Former Slovakian Foreign Minister. 

A critic of the EU, NATO and funding the war in Ukraine has won Slovakia's general election. Robert Fico's populist SMER-SSD party got 23% and the right to form the next government. So, what's behind this vote in Ukraine's neighbour? 
 
Join host Emily Angwin 
Guests: 
Alena Kudzko - Vice President for Policy and Programming, GLOBSEC. 
Ben Aris - Founder and Editor-in-Chief, BNE Intelli-News.
Pavol Demeš - Former Slovakian Foreign Minister.

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How significant is Robert Fico's election win in Slovakia?

 A troubled year comes to an end. Lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Regimes firmly in control a year ago, gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and critics to win the US election. So what lies in store for 2025? 

In this episode:
 Maleeha Lodhi,  Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Nations. 
 Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence. 
 Chris Weafer, Chief Executive officer, Macro Advisory. 

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A troubled year comes to an end. Lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Regimes firmly in control a year ago, gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and critics to win the US election. So what lies in store for 2025?&nbsp;
In this episode:
<ul>
<li> Maleeha Lodhi,  Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.&nbsp;</li>
<li> Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence.&nbsp;</li>
<li> Chris Weafer, Chief Executive officer, Macro Advisory.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Sami Zeidan
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What's in store for 2025?

With winter setting in, Palestinians in Gaza have little protection from the cold. Israel's siege of the north has denied many access to aid or medical supplies. So, what's behind Israel's focus on the north? Is it to add pressure on Hamas? Or divide the Gaza Strip in two?

In this episode:
Amjad Shawa, Director, Palestinian NGOs Network.
Dr Mads Gilbert, Emergency Medicine Doctor, Senior Consultant, University Hospital of North Norway.
James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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With winter setting in, Palestinians in Gaza have little protection from the cold. Israel's siege of the north has denied many access to aid or medical supplies. So, what's behind Israel's focus on the north? Is it to add pressure on Hamas? Or divide the Gaza Strip in two?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Amjad Shawa, Director, Palestinian NGOs Network.</li>
<li>Dr Mads Gilbert, Emergency Medicine Doctor, Senior Consultant, University Hospital of North Norway.</li>
<li>James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan.</li>
</ul>
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Why is Israel so focused on north Gaza?

The Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now?

In this episode:
Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home & Tribal Affairs. 
Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.
Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Host: James Bays

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The Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home &amp; Tribal Affairs.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan.</li>
<li>Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan.</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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How significant is Robert Fico's election win in Slovakia?

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