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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Is Portugal’s far-right surge a warning sign for its political future?

Israel's alliance with the European Union is under mounting political pressure. Behind the shift are demands to suspend the main agreement underpinning their close relations. But their ties survived Israel's war on Gaza, so why have there been difficulties between them? 

Host: James Bays

In this episode:
Barry Andrews, Member of the European Parliament 
Sven Kuhn Von Burgsdorff,  former EU ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories
Eve Geddie, Director of the European Institutions Office at Amnesty International

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Israel's alliance with the European Union is under mounting political pressure. Behind the shift are demands to suspend the main agreement underpinning their close relations.&nbsp;But their ties survived Israel's war on Gaza, so why have there been difficulties between them?&nbsp;
Host: James Bays
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Barry Andrews, Member of the European Parliament&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sven Kuhn Von Burgsdorff,&nbsp; former EU ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories</li>
<li>Eve Geddie, Director of the European Institutions Office at Amnesty International</li>
</ul>
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How serious are the mounting difficulties between the EU and Israel? 

Donald Trump in a war of words with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The U.S. president refuses to apologise for criticising Pope Leo's opposition to the Iran conflict. He says the pontiff should stay out of American affairs. So, is this political interference or a moral duty to speak out? And what are the consequences?

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

In this episode:
Cornel West, Professor and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at the Union Theological Seminary
Adolfo Franco, US Republican strategist
Christopher White, Vatican journalist and author of a book on Pope Leo  

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Donald Trump in a war of words with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.&nbsp;The U.S. president refuses to apologise for criticising Pope Leo's opposition to the Iran conflict.&nbsp;He says the pontiff should stay out of American affairs.&nbsp;So, is this political interference or a moral duty to speak out?&nbsp;And what are the consequences?
Host: Folly Bah Thibault
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Cornel West, Professor and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at the Union Theological Seminary</li>
<li>Adolfo Franco, US Republican strategist</li>
<li>Christopher White, Vatican journalist and author of a book on Pope Leo &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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What's the fallout from the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo?

Hungary's opposition has defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban by a landslide. He governed for 16 years with a far-right agenda often described as 'authoritarian'. What led to his loss? And what does the outcome mean for the EU, US, and Russia? 

In this episode: 
Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary
Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of European Council on Foreign Relations and the Former Swedish Prime Minister
Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor at Princeton University

Host: Scott McLean

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Hungary's opposition has defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban by a landslide.&nbsp;He governed for 16 years with a far-right agenda often described as 'authoritarian'. What led to his loss? And what does the outcome mean for the EU, US, and Russia?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary</li>
<li>Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of European Council on Foreign Relations and the Former Swedish Prime Minister</li>
<li>Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor at Princeton University</li>
</ul>
Host: Scott McLean
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Is Portugal’s far-right surge a warning sign for its political future?

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