Our guests Lynne O’Donnell and Charles Hecker assess the reemergence of Iraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki, and whether it’s worth the damage to relations with the Trump administration. Plus: what did Syria’s president get out of Vladimir Putin?

How big of a deal is the Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan defence deal?
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Are the FBI, the FSB and China’s Ministry of Public Security now all on the same side?
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What lessons is the European centre-left taking from the Michigan Senate primary?
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