What is the impact of the US withdrawal from dozens of United Nations and international agencies? Washington says the organisations threaten its sovereignty. But the UN says the US has a legal obligation to fund them. So, where does this all leave the multilateral global order?

In this episode: 
Adolfo Franco, Republican strategist and former adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain
Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights
Matthew Duss, Executive VP of the Center for International Policy and a former foreign policy adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders

Host: James Bays

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What is the impact of the US withdrawal from dozens of United Nations and international agencies? Washington says the organisations threaten its sovereignty. But the UN says the US has a legal obligation to fund them. So, where does this all leave the multilateral global order?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">Adolfo Franco, Republican strategist and former adviser to U.S. Senator John McCain</li>
<li dir="ltr">Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights</li>
<li dir="ltr">Matthew Duss, Executive VP of the Center for International Policy and a former foreign policy adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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What is the impact of US withdrawal from dozens of international agencies?

Renewed clashes in the Syrian city of Aleppo between the army and Kurdish fighters are undermining efforts to achieve national unity. The violence erupted after a failure to implement a deal on incorporating fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the army. Can tension be contained this time?

In this episode:
Labib Nahhas, Syria analyst
Omer Ozkizilcik, Nonresident fellow for the Syria Project in the Atlantic Council's Middle East Program
Rob Geist Pinfold, Lecturer in International Security at King's College London

Host: James Bays

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Renewed clashes in the Syrian city of Aleppo between the army and Kurdish fighters are undermining efforts to achieve national unity.&nbsp;The violence erupted after a failure to implement a deal on incorporating fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the army.&nbsp;Can tension be contained this time?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Labib Nahhas, Syria analyst</li>
<li>Omer Ozkizilcik, Nonresident fellow for the Syria Project in the Atlantic Council's Middle East Program</li>
<li>Rob Geist Pinfold, Lecturer in International Security at King's College London</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Can the tension in Aleppo be contained? 

The so-called Coalition of the Willing says it is going to provide Ukraine with robust security guarantees if a peace deal is agreed with Russia. The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once the agreement takes effect.  But is that enough? And would Russia accept foreign troops in Ukraine?

In this episode: 
Oleksiy Goncharenko, politician and member of the Ukrainian parliament
Marina Miron, military analyst and researcher at King's College London
Pavel Felgenhauer, defence and Russian foreign policy analyst

Host: Adrian Finighan

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The so-called Coalition of the Willing says it is going to provide Ukraine with robust security guarantees if a peace deal is agreed with Russia.&nbsp;The UK and France pledged boots on the ground once the agreement takes effect. &nbsp;But is that enough?&nbsp;And would Russia accept foreign troops in Ukraine?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Oleksiy Goncharenko, politician and member of the Ukrainian parliament</li>
<li>Marina Miron, military analyst and researcher at King's College London</li>
<li>Pavel Felgenhauer, defence and Russian foreign policy analyst</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;Adrian Finighan
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Can the security guarantees by Ukraine's Western allies be implemented?

Venezuela's closest ally, Cuba, is on edge after the capture of president Nicolas Maduro and US politicians' warnings to Havana. US President Donald Trump says Cuba is near collapse. So what are Washington's plans? And what's the thinking in Havana? 

In this episode: 
Liz Oliva Fernandez, independent Cuban journalist
John Suarez, Executive Director, the Center for a Free Cuba
Michael Shifter, senior fellow, Inter-American Dialogue and adjunct professor, Georgetown University

Host: Adrian Finighan

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Venezuela's closest ally, Cuba, is on edge after the capture of president Nicolas Maduro and US politicians' warnings to Havana. US President Donald Trump says Cuba is near collapse. So what are Washington's plans? And what's the thinking in Havana?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Liz Oliva Fernandez, independent Cuban journalist</li>
<li>John Suarez, Executive Director, the Center for a Free Cuba</li>
<li>Michael Shifter, senior fellow, Inter-American Dialogue and adjunct professor, Georgetown University</li>
</ul>
Host: Adrian Finighan
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What is the impact of US withdrawal from dozens of international agencies?

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