Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh? Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024. But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?

In this episode: 
Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh
Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter
Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group

Host: James Bays

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Will Thursday's elections be a watershed moment for Bangladesh?&nbsp;Millions of people are expected to cast ballots in the first polls since long-time prime minister Sheikh Hasina was removed in 2024.&nbsp;But can the vote spark a real political transition for the country's democracy?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Ashikur Rahman, principal economist at the Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh</li>
<li>Prapti Taposhi, activist and a first-time voter</li>
<li>Thomas Kean, senior consultant for Myanmar and Bangladesh at the International Crisis Group</li>
</ul>
Host:&nbsp;James Bays
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Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?

Donald Trump in a war of words with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The U.S. president refuses to apologise for criticising Pope Leo's opposition to the Iran conflict. He says the pontiff should stay out of American affairs. So, is this political interference or a moral duty to speak out? And what are the consequences?

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

In this episode:
Cornel West, Professor and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at the Union Theological Seminary
Adolfo Franco, US Republican strategist
Christopher White, Vatican journalist and author of a book on Pope Leo  

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Donald Trump in a war of words with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.&nbsp;The U.S. president refuses to apologise for criticising Pope Leo's opposition to the Iran conflict.&nbsp;He says the pontiff should stay out of American affairs.&nbsp;So, is this political interference or a moral duty to speak out?&nbsp;And what are the consequences?
Host: Folly Bah Thibault
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Cornel West, Professor and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Chair at the Union Theological Seminary</li>
<li>Adolfo Franco, US Republican strategist</li>
<li>Christopher White, Vatican journalist and author of a book on Pope Leo &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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What's the fallout from the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo?

Hungary's opposition has defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban by a landslide. He governed for 16 years with a far-right agenda often described as 'authoritarian'. What led to his loss? And what does the outcome mean for the EU, US, and Russia? 

In this episode: 
Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary
Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of European Council on Foreign Relations and the Former Swedish Prime Minister
Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor at Princeton University

Host: Scott McLean

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Hungary's opposition has defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban by a landslide.&nbsp;He governed for 16 years with a far-right agenda often described as 'authoritarian'. What led to his loss? And what does the outcome mean for the EU, US, and Russia?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary</li>
<li>Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of European Council on Foreign Relations and the Former Swedish Prime Minister</li>
<li>Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor at Princeton University</li>
</ul>
Host: Scott McLean
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What's behind Viktor Orban's defeat?

The Iran war has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions. The world's fertiliser production has been badly hit due to attacks on Gulf chemical plants. Where is food supply most at risk and could there be a lasting impact? 

In this episode: 
Mourad Wahba, Acting Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. 
Avinash Kishore, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi, 
Steve Keen, Economist and Honorary Professor, University College London. 

Host: Adrian Finighan

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The Iran war has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions. The world's fertiliser production has been badly hit due to attacks on Gulf chemical plants. Where is food supply most at risk and could there be a lasting impact?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Mourad Wahba, Acting Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Avinash Kishore, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, New Delhi,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Steve Keen, Economist and Honorary Professor, University College London.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Will Bangladesh’s first post-Hasina election spark real democratic change?

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