The UK government wants to introduce legislation to lower the voting age, saying it aims to modernise UK democracy. But will the reform make any difference? And has it worked in other countries?

In this episode: 


Afzal Khan, Labour Member of Parliament in the UK
Yannis Koutsomitis, European affairs analyst
Alex Deane, Political analyst and conservative commentator

Host: Adrian Finighan

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The UK government wants to introduce legislation to lower the voting age, saying it aims to modernise UK democracy.&nbsp;But will the reform make any difference?&nbsp;And has it worked in other countries?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Afzal Khan, Labour Member of Parliament in the UK
</li>
<li>Yannis Koutsomitis, European affairs analyst</li>
<li>Alex Deane, Political analyst and conservative commentator</li>
</ul>
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Is the voting system in the UK fair?

International efforts intensify to find a way forward for Libya.  The country is controlled by two rival governments.  And diplomacy is aimed at holding elections - to help find a way to govern the fractured country.  So, can a way forward be found? 

In this episode: 
Mustafa Fetouri - Independent Libyan academic and award-winning journalist
William Lawrence - Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations, former US diplomat in Libya 
Faraj Najem - Libyan historian and political researcher and author of 'Tribe, Islam and State in Libya'

Host: Cyril Vanier

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International efforts intensify to find a way forward for Libya.&nbsp; The country is controlled by two rival governments.&nbsp; And diplomacy is aimed at holding elections - to help find a way to govern the fractured country.&nbsp; So, can a way forward be found?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mustafa Fetouri - Independent Libyan academic and award-winning journalist</li>
<li>William Lawrence - Director of the North African Area Studies Program at the National Council on US-Arab Relations, former US diplomat in Libya&nbsp;</li>
<li>Faraj Najem - Libyan historian and political researcher and author of 'Tribe, Islam and State in Libya'</li>
</ul>
Host: Cyril Vanier
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Can Libya  find a way to govern the fractured country?

Will Donald Trump's new sanctions against Iran work? The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran. While the Iranian leadership has warned countries not to join what it calls America's 'economic warfare'. What does this mean for the conflict?

In this episode: 
Jamal Abdi, President, National Iranian American Council.
Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran. 
Mark Pfeifle, Founder, Off the Record Strategies.

Host: James Bays

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Will Donald Trump's new sanctions against Iran work?&nbsp;The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.&nbsp;While the Iranian leadership has warned countries not to join what it calls America's 'economic warfare'.&nbsp;What does this mean for the conflict?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jamal Abdi, President, National Iranian American Council.</li>
<li>Hassan Ahmadian,&nbsp;Professor, University of Tehran.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mark Pfeifle, Founder, Off the Record Strategies.</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Will Trump's new sanctions against Iran work?

Israel opens construction bids for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. That's despite widespread international condemnation. What's driving this land grab? And what does it mean for the future of Palestinians -- and an independent Palestinian state?

In this episode: 


Ammar Hijazi - Ambassador and Head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands


Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General in New York

Host: James Bays

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Israel opens construction bids for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.&nbsp;That's despite widespread international condemnation.&nbsp;What's driving this land grab?&nbsp;And what does it mean for the future of Palestinians -- and an independent Palestinian state?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Ammar Hijazi - Ambassador and Head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands
</li>
<li>
Alon Pinkas - Former Israeli Ambassador and Consul General in New York
</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays
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Is the voting system in the UK fair?

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