Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the United States. But prominent opposition politician and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been excluded. So, what can the talks achieve and what's Washington seeking to get from it?

In this episode: 
Elias Ferrer, Political Economy Analyst. 
Vanessa Neumann, Founder and CEO, Asymmetrica. 
Charles Shapiro, Former US Ambassador to Venezuela. 

Host: Frankie McCamley

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Venezuela's government and a section of the opposition plan to hold talks, backed by the United States. But prominent opposition politician and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado has been excluded. So, what can the talks achieve and what's Washington seeking to get from it?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Elias Ferrer, Political Economy Analyst.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Vanessa Neumann, Founder and CEO, Asymmetrica.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Charles Shapiro, Former US Ambassador to Venezuela.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Frankie McCamley
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What does the US hope to gain from Venezuela's government-opposition talks?

Fighting is intensifying between Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthis and Saudi Arabia. For the first time since a ceasefire in 2022, the Houthis have fired missiles towards the capital, Riyadh. The Iran-backed group says it will respond to any escalation with an escalation of its own. But it also risks dragging the wider region into conflict. What will it take to stop the attacks?

In this episode: 
Nawaf Obaid, Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London and former advisor to the Saudi government 
Muhanad Seloom, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs
Ibrahim Jalal, Yemeni affairs analyst who specialises in regional security and armed groups

Host: Rob Matheson

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Fighting is intensifying between Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthis and Saudi Arabia. For the first time since a ceasefire in 2022, the Houthis have fired missiles towards the capital, Riyadh. The Iran-backed group says it will respond to any escalation with an escalation of its own. But it also risks dragging the wider region into conflict. What will it take to stop the attacks?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Nawaf Obaid, Senior Research Fellow at King&rsquo;s College London and former advisor to the Saudi government&nbsp;</li>
<li>Muhanad Seloom, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs</li>
<li>Ibrahim Jalal, Yemeni affairs analyst who specialises in regional security and armed groups</li>
</ul>
Host: Rob Matheson
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How will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis?

Climate change has contributed to major melting in the Arctic, making it navigable for greater stretches of the year. Some countries are already taking notice. The first South Korean container ship to transit the Arctic route arrived in the UK on Saturday. But can it become a viable alternative to existing shipping corridors?

In this episode: 
Mads Frederiksen, Executive Director at the Arctic Economic Council
Vyacheslav Mishchenko, Russia energy expert
Jimmy Suroto Huang, Founder of Nava Analytics and Research

Host: Neave Barker

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Climate change has contributed to major melting in the Arctic, making it navigable for greater stretches of the year. Some countries are already taking notice. The first South Korean container ship to transit the Arctic route arrived in the UK on Saturday. But can it become a viable alternative to existing shipping corridors?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mads Frederiksen, Executive Director at the Arctic Economic Council</li>
<li>Vyacheslav Mishchenko, Russia energy expert</li>
<li>Jimmy Suroto Huang, Founder of Nava Analytics and Research</li>
</ul>
Host: Neave Barker
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Can a warming Arctic become an important commercial highway?

The Ansarullah Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The advance of the Tehran-aligned group threatens an alternative route for energy supplies - with traffic in the Strait of Hormuz already limited. Will it give Iran leverage in its war with the US?

In this episode: 


Ahmed Al-Ashwal - Military and security researcher, and a former pilot officer with Yemen's armed forces.


Jennifer Gavito - Former U.S. Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East and a former State Department Official 


Abas Aslani - Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies

Host: Neave Barker

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The Ansarullah Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The advance of the Tehran-aligned group threatens an alternative route for energy supplies - with traffic in the Strait of Hormuz already limited. Will it give Iran leverage in its war with the US?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Ahmed Al-Ashwal - Military and security researcher, and a former pilot officer with Yemen's armed forces.
</li>
<li>
Jennifer Gavito - Former U.S. Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Middle East and a former State Department Official&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Abas Aslani - Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Middle East Strategic Studies
</li>
</ul>
Host: Neave Barker
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@AJEPodcasts on&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts">X</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts">Facebook</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzGHKb8i9vTwjZkiFu6LhzsLUKFkYO60I">YouTube</a>

What does the US hope to gain from Venezuela's government-opposition talks?

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