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?

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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?

Israel assassinated Iran's supreme leader on the first day of the war — killing senior military, intelligence and political figures afterwards. For decades, assassination has been Israeli policy. But what has the strategy achieved? And is it becoming normalised? 

In this episode: 
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Illan Pappe, Israeli historian and chairperson of the Nakba Memorial Foundation
Luca Trenta, Associate Professor at Swansea University who specialises in state-sponsored assassinations 

Host: James Bays

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Israel assassinated Iran's supreme leader on the first day of the war &mdash; killing senior military, intelligence and political figures afterwards. For decades, assassination has been Israeli policy. But what has the strategy achieved? And is it becoming normalised?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut</li>
<li>Illan Pappe, Israeli historian and chairperson of the Nakba Memorial Foundation</li>
<li>Luca Trenta, Associate Professor at Swansea University who specialises in state-sponsored assassinations&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Is Israel's decades-long assassination policy becoming normalised? 

Relentless US and Israeli attacks on Iran killed top figures with thousands of air-strikes across the country. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes. So what are Iran's options now? 

In this episode: 
Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst who specialises in wars in the Middle East
Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran
Mehran Kamrava, Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies

Host: Imran Khan

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Relentless US and Israeli attacks on Iran killed top figures with thousands of air-strikes across the country. Iran has retaliated, hitting Israel and Gulf neighbours, targeting energy facilities and supply routes. So what are Iran's options now?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Elijah Magnier, Military and political analyst who specialises in wars in the Middle East</li>
<li>Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor in the Faculty of World Studies at the University of Tehran</li>
<li>Mehran Kamrava, Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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What are Iran's options after the killing of its top security chiefs? 

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wanted to attack Iran for his entire political career, and he finally got his way with Donald Trump in the White House. Within Israel, there's huge support for the war. So how could it impact Netanyahu's political future? 

In this episode: 
Alon Pinkas, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York 
Dahlia Scheindlin, political consultant and pollster based in Tel Aviv
Mitchell Barak, founder of Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, and former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Host: Imran Khan

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Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has wanted to attack Iran for his entire political career, and he finally got his way with Donald Trump in the White House. Within Israel, there's huge support for the war. So how could it impact Netanyahu's political future?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Alon Pinkas, former Ambassador and Consul General of Israel in New York&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dahlia Scheindlin, political consultant and pollster based in Tel Aviv</li>
<li>Mitchell Barak, founder of Keevoon Research, Strategy and Communications, and former aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu</li>
</ul>
Host: Imran Khan
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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's behind Argentina's Javier Milei's election win?

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