Show overview
Conflict Zone has been publishing since 2022, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 65 episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 27 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by DW.
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'Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine'
Vladimir Kara-Murza, an exiled Russian opposition activist, tells DW's Tim Sebastian that the "Putin regime will fall." He calls on the West to not fall back "into the habit of appeasing Vladimir Putin."
'Failure of elites' led to Sudan's tragedy, ex-PM tells DW
Sudan is the scene of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, and millions have fled the civil war. The former PM tells DW that the displacement and famine are "much, much greater than Gaza and Ukraine combined."
Yahya Sinwar: What does the Hamas leader's death change?
Israeli former justice minister Yossi Beilin discusses prospects for a future solution in the wake of Israel's killing of the Hamas leader in Gaza.
Iran has 'not just weakened Hezbollah, but weakened itself'
Jordanian former FM Marwan Muasher tells DW that Tehran has less ability to influence events in Lebanon following Israeli strikes.
Nigerian FM on Russian motives in Africa: Trust but verify
What are the Kremlin's goals? Russia has expanded its reach in Africa following a series of coups. Yusuf Tuggar tells DW Nigeria pursues "strategic autonomy."
Does Putin want war with the West?
Estonia's intel chief shares his assessment of Russia's war in Ukraine and Zelenskyy's "victory plan."
Kursk incursion shows Putin is bluffing, says Ukrainian opposition leader
Will the West betray Ukraine? Ukrainian MP & leader of Voice party says much will depend on the outcome of the US election. Kira Rudik told DW that Russia and China are preparing for a "bigger war."
Russia's hybrid warfare: forced migration to Europe?
Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says there is no easy way back to relations with Russia. On Conflict Zone she speaks to Sarah Kelly about migration as a weapon in Russia's hybrid warfare and about Europe's continued support for Ukraine in defending itself against Russia's invasion.
Israeli minister: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes'
Hardline diaspora affairs minister Amichai Chikli says he doesn't care about criticism of Israeli military goals, including an IDF spokesman's recent statements that "Hamas is an idea" and can't be militarily defeated. He also defended the use of bombing despite the high number of civilian casualties and advocated not accepting Palestinian statehood in the wake of the post-October 7 realities.
How has Ukraine survived Russia’s war?
Ukrainian journalist and author Illia Ponomarenko refuses to give up hope and insists war shows how ordinary people can do incredible things. He tells DW that "life will prevail."
How divided is Poland?
Poland’s new center-left government has launched a series of reforms since the far-right Law and Justice Party was ousted in 2023. Justice Minister Adam Bodnar tells DW Warsaw will need more time to complete the process.
Macron’s gamble: Does France want far right in government?
The French president’s call for snap elections as he faces historic disapproval could put Le Pen’s far right party in power.
Conflict Zone - Brussels leaders: Far right surge 'will weaken' EU
EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vera Jourova, and EPP President Manfred Weber talk to DW's Tim Sebastian about their concerns ahead of the European elections 2024.
Conflict Zone Podcast: ICC indictments would likely lead Israelis to continue Gaza war
Washington's former Mideast negotiator told DW he fears possible ICC arrest warrants seem to many Israelis as "creating moral equivalency" between Israeli officials and the Hamas leaders who ordered the October 7 attack.
Gaza: 'Most people want to leave,' says veteran diplomat
Norwegian Refugee Council head Jan Egeland tells Tim Sebastian that the devastation in Gaza is already unprecedented and an Israeli military operation against Rafah would be a "bloodbath."
NATO is moving to a war footing, says Latvian FM
Ukraine can still win the war against Russia if the West steps up its game, the Baltic country's Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins tells DW.
Putin: Russia's eternal president?
How Russia’s 'obedient majority' will elect Vladimir Putin to a fifth term and why it matters, from Moscow analyst Andrei Kolesnikov.
Egyptian ex-FM to Israel: If you want security, end occupation
Egypt's previous Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy tells DW that neither Israel nor Hamas will likely accept a long-term peace deal. Fahmy says that if Israel wants lasting security, it must end occupation in the Palestinian territories.
Conflict Zone Podcast with Nancy Pelosi: 'The behavior of Netanyahu is inexcusable'
Senior Democrat and former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan. Speaking to DW's Tim Sebastian, during this year's MSC, she also discussed the upcoming US election.
Conflict Zone Podcast Special: The future of Israeli-Palestinian affairs
DW's Sarah Kelly hosted a high-level panel at this year's Munich Security Conference. The war in Gaza and prospects for a long-term peace between Israelis and Palestinians were discussed by the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammed Shtayyeh, Israel's former Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and others.