Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades. But as Israel considers Hezbollah a threat, is a lasting peace agreement possible? And how much influence does Iran have in Lebanon?

In this episode:
Joe Macaron, Middle East geopolitical analyst
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut 

Host: James Bays

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Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades.&nbsp;But as Israel considers Hezbollah a threat, is a lasting peace agreement possible?&nbsp;And how much influence does Iran have in Lebanon?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Joe Macaron, Middle East geopolitical analyst</li>
<li>Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House</li>
<li>Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold?

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 has Iran won and lost from this war?

The UK says it's banning access to social media for those under 16. Its government argues it's the right choice to protect young people from online harm. But will this policy work? And how will it be enforced?

In this episode: 
Dr Charlotte Armitage, Psychologist and Psychotherapist and author of Generation Zombie: Why Devices Are Harming Our Children and What We Can Do About It
Paolo Gerbaudo, Sociologist and Political Theorist at Complutense University in Madrid
Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, AI and Tech Lead at the Autonomy Institute and a Doctoral Researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute

Host: Scott McLean

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The UK says it's banning access to social media for those under 16.&nbsp;Its government argues it's the right choice to protect young people from online harm. But will this policy work? And how will it be enforced?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Dr Charlotte Armitage, Psychologist and Psychotherapist and author of Generation Zombie: Why Devices Are Harming Our Children and What We Can Do About It</li>
<li>Paolo Gerbaudo, Sociologist and Political Theorist at Complutense University in Madrid</li>
<li>Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, AI and Tech Lead at the Autonomy Institute and a Doctoral Researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute</li>
</ul>
Host: Scott McLean
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Can a social media ban protect young users?

The annual G7 summit is set to be held in France. But this time, differences within the group are growing. From tensions in the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, can the G7 help resolve global crises as geopolitical realities shift?

In this episode: 
Jacques Reland, Senior Research Fellow, Global Policy Institute.
Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.
Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Host: Scott McLean

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The annual G7 summit is set to be held in France.&nbsp;But this time, differences within the group are growing.&nbsp;From tensions in the Middle East to the war in Ukraine, can the G7 help resolve global crises as geopolitical realities shift?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jacques Reland, Senior Research Fellow, Global Policy Institute.</li>
<li>Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.</li>
<li>Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.</li>
</ul>
Host: Scott McLean
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Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold?

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