Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, the world's largest sports body. So, what hurdles lie ahead for her? 

In this episode: 
Philip Barker, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Olympic History
Donald Rukare, President of Uganda Olympic Committee
Bassil Mikdadi, Founder of Football Palestine

Host: Sami Zeidan

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Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, the world's largest sports body. So, what hurdles lie ahead for her?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Philip Barker, Editor-in-Chief of The&nbsp;Journal of Olympic History</li>
<li>Donald Rukare, President of Uganda Olympic Committee</li>
<li>Bassil Mikdadi, Founder of&nbsp;Football Palestine</li>
</ul>
Host: Sami Zeidan
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How will the first female IOC president lead the Olympics?

Who's left running Iran? Much of the top leadership has been assassinated but the country is still fighting. How has it been able to withstand such blows? And can the Iranian government survive this war?

In this episode: 
Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, Director, House of Diplomacy.
Ali Vaez, Director, Iran Project, International Crisis Group.
Tim Ripley, Editor, Defence Eye.

Host: James Bays 

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Who's left running Iran?&nbsp;Much of the top leadership has been assassinated but the country is still fighting.&nbsp;How has it been able to withstand such blows?&nbsp;And can the Iranian government survive this war?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, Director, House of Diplomacy.</li>
<li>Ali Vaez, Director, Iran Project, International Crisis Group.</li>
<li>Tim Ripley, Editor, Defence Eye.</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays&nbsp;
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Who's left running Iran? 

The Yemeni armed group says it's ready for any developments in the ongoing confrontation. Given their proximity to the Red Sea, what could the Houthis' involvement mean for this vital maritime route?

In this episode: 


Farea Al Muslimi - Research Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House

 


Khaled Batarfi - Political analyst who specialises in Saudi foreign policy

 


Rockford Weitz - Director of the Fletcher Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University

Host: James Bays 

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The Yemeni armed group says it's ready for any developments in the ongoing confrontation. Given their proximity to the Red Sea, what could the Houthis' involvement mean for this vital maritime route?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Farea Al Muslimi - Research Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House
&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Khaled Batarfi - Political analyst who specialises in Saudi foreign policy
&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Rockford Weitz - Director of the Fletcher Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University
</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays&nbsp;
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Will the Houthis join Iran in its war against the US and Israel?

Energy prices have soared since Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field. Iran has targeted oil and gas facilities in neighbouring countries since early in the war. And it's warned of more to come.

In this episode: 
Mohsen Baharvand, Former Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom
Jim Walsh, Research associate in MIT's Security Studies Program
John Sfakianakis, Chief economist at the Gulf Research Center

Host: Imran Khan 

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Energy prices have soared since Israel attacked Iran's South Pars gas field.&nbsp;Iran has targeted oil and gas facilities in neighbouring countries since early in the war. And it's warned of more to come.
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mohsen Baharvand, Former Iranian ambassador to the United Kingdom</li>
<li>Jim Walsh, Research associate in MIT's Security Studies Program</li>
<li>John Sfakianakis, Chief economist at the Gulf Research Center</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan&nbsp;
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How will the first female IOC president lead the Olympics?

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