South Korean workers held in a US immigration swoop - the latest jolt to a once rock-solid relationship. Turbulence too, over tariffs and military spending. Is the raid a one-off - or a sign of deeper trouble between the two nations? 

In this episode: 
Se-Woong Koo, Founder, Korea Expose.
Jenny Town, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center.
Youngshik Bong, Visiting Professor, Yonsei University, Seoul.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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South Korean workers held in a US immigration swoop - the latest jolt to a once rock-solid relationship. Turbulence too, over tariffs and military spending. Is the raid a one-off - or a sign of deeper trouble between the two nations?&nbsp;
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Se-Woong Koo, Founder, Korea Expose.</li>
<li>Jenny Town, Senior Fellow, Stimson Center.</li>
<li>Youngshik Bong, Visiting Professor, Yonsei University, Seoul.</li>
</ul>
Host: Adrian Finighan
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Will the raid on Hyundai workers cause tension between the US and South Korea?

"I am not backing down." That's what a defiant Nouri Al Maliki had to say, after the US objected to his return as Iraq's prime minister. Washington has set a Friday deadline for him to pullout. But what if he doesn't? And what would the implications be for Iraq?

In this episode: 
Muhanad Seloom, assistant professor at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Ahmed Rushdi, president of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation
Kenneth Katzman, senior fellow at The Soufan Center

Host: James Bays

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"I am not backing down." That's what a defiant Nouri Al Maliki had to say, after the US objected to his return as Iraq's prime minister.&nbsp;Washington has set a Friday deadline for him to pullout.&nbsp;But what if he doesn't?&nbsp;And what would the implications be for Iraq?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Muhanad Seloom, assistant professor at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies</li>
<li>Ahmed Rushdi, president of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation</li>
<li>Kenneth Katzman, senior fellow at The Soufan Center</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Why is the US pressuring Nouri al-Maliki to withdraw his prime ministerial bid?

There has been another visit by a Western leader to China. This time, the German chancellor is in Beijing, saying he wants to reset ties. It comes against the backdrop of tensions between Europe and the United States. But can China be an alternative? And what does it have to offer?

In this episode: 
Jost Wubbeke, Managing Partner at Sinolytics
Harry Broadman, Former Assistant to the U.S. Trade Representative
Dan Wang, Economist and Director on Eurasia Group's China team

Host: James Bays

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There has been another visit by a Western leader to China. This time, the German chancellor is in Beijing, saying he wants to reset ties. It comes against the backdrop of tensions between Europe and the United States. But can China be an alternative?&nbsp;And what does it have to offer?
In this episode:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Jost Wubbeke, Managing Partner at Sinolytics</li>
<li>Harry Broadman, Former Assistant to the U.S. Trade Representative</li>
<li>Dan Wang, Economist and Director on Eurasia Group's China team</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Why is the German Chancellor in Beijing?

"We have a great interest in creating an axis of our own." Those are the words of Benjamin Netanyahu as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his second visit to Israel. In an increasingly volatile region, what's driving what Israel describes as its special relationship with India?

In this episode:
Alon Liel, Former director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and international relations commentator
Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London
Siddharth Vardarajan, Founding editor of The Wire, an Indian digital news portal

Host: James Bays

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"We have a great interest in creating an axis of our own." Those are the words of Benjamin Netanyahu as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his second visit to Israel. In an increasingly volatile region, what's driving what Israel describes as its special relationship with India?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Alon Liel, Former director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and international relations commentator</li>
<li>Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London</li>
<li>Siddharth Vardarajan, Founding editor of The Wire, an Indian digital news portal</li>
</ul>
Host: James Bays
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Will the raid on Hyundai workers cause tension between the US and South Korea?

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