Surging prices, skyrocketing inflation and a plunging currency -- after a shock victory by a far-right candidate in Argentina's presidential primary. So, who is Javier Milei?  What's behind his election win? And what are his chances in October's presidential race?

Join Host Rob Matheson

Guests:

Alan Cibils - Chairman of the Political Economy Department, Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento.

Javier Farje - Latin American Affairs Analyst.

Sebastian Lacunza - Columnist, El Diario AR.

Surging prices, skyrocketing inflation and a plunging currency -- after a shock victory by a far-right candidate in Argentina's presidential primary. So, who is Javier Milei?  What's behind his election win? And what are his chances in October's presidential race?
Join Host Rob Matheson
Guests:
Alan Cibils - Chairman of the Political Economy Department, Universidad Nacional de General Sarmiento.
Javier Farje - Latin American Affairs Analyst.
Sebastian Lacunza - Columnist, El Diario AR.

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What's behind Argentina's Javier Milei's election win?

China calls for stronger representation for the Global South. It warns that the international rules-based order is at a critical crossroads. Beijing says it has a solution to a more equitable system. But does it have the leverage and tools to enforce it?

In this episode: 


Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute


Cobus van Staden, Head of Research at the China-Global South Project


Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Government Department at Cornell University

Host: Sami Zeidan

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China calls for stronger representation for the Global South. It warns that the international rules-based order is at a critical crossroads. Beijing says it has a solution to a more equitable system. But does it have the leverage and tools to enforce it?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute
</li>
<li>
Cobus van Staden, Head of Research at the China-Global South Project
</li>
<li>
Allen Carlson, Associate Professor in the Government Department at Cornell University
</li>
</ul>
Host: Sami Zeidan
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Can the Global South have a say in global affairs?

Kyiv has just started formal talks to join the bloc. It comes after Moscow declined an offer of direct talks to end the war. So, would membership protect Ukraine? And what would it mean for Europe?

In this episode: 
Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director at Eurasia Democracy Initiative
Theresa Fallon, Director at the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies
Alexander Bratersky, independent journalist and political analyst

Host: Imran Khan

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Kyiv has just started formal talks to join the bloc.&nbsp;It comes after Moscow declined an offer of direct talks to end the war.&nbsp;So, would membership protect Ukraine?&nbsp;And what would it mean for Europe?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Peter Zalmayev, Executive Director at Eurasia Democracy Initiative</li>
<li>Theresa Fallon, Director at the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies</li>
<li>Alexander Bratersky, independent journalist and political analyst</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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Will Ukraine become an EU member?

An agreement between Washington and Tehran has all but ended the Iran war, both claiming victory despite the huge cost. Among that is damage to Iranian relationships with its Gulf neighbours, which it attacked. So, what has Iran won and lost in the region from this war? 

In this episode: 
Ali Akbar Dareini, Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies in Tehran. 
Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor of Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge.
Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar and Head of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. 

Host: Scott McLean 

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An agreement between Washington and Tehran has all but ended the Iran war, both claiming victory despite the huge cost. Among that is damage to Iranian relationships with its Gulf neighbours, which it attacked. So, what has Iran won and lost in the region from this war?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ali Akbar Dareini, Researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies in Tehran.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor of Modern Middle East Politics at the University of Cambridge.</li>
<li>Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University in Qatar and Head of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Scott McLean&nbsp;
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What's behind Argentina's Javier Milei's election win?

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