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So-called 'water wars' are on the rise worldwide. But the Teesta River conflict is one of the most contentious. A treaty between India and Bangladesh about their fair share of water has been pending for more than a decade. So what's holding it up? And how is China involved? In this Episode:   Taqbir Huda, Bangladeshi Human Rights Lawyer.  Filippo Menga, Associate Professor, Geography, University of Bergamo in Italy. Vivek Katju, Former Indian Diplomat and Columnist. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Could the transatlantic alliance fall apart? Many EU leaders have rejected the US vice president's criticism of democracy on the continent. JD Vance called into question how their countries are governed. So, can Europe still count on Washington? In this Episode:   Jessica Berlin, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Defense and Security Program, Center for European Policy Analysis. Benjamin Friedman, Policy Director, Defense Priorities. Olaf Boehnke, Director and Senior Adviser, Alliance of Democracies Foundation.  Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Righting the wrongs of the past. African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers, pointing to the enduring impact of systemic discrimination on global inequality and Africa’s underdevelopment. But why now?And what are their chances? In this Episode:   Frank Gerits, Assistant Professor, History of International Relations Department, Utrecht University.  Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-founder and Co-director, African Furures Action.  Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Is anyone bothered about human rights anymore? From Israel's war in Gaza, to conflict in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and elsewhere, activists say it's never been harder to protect the vulnerable. Donald Trump's transactional approach to international relations is also challenging traditional diplomacy. So, how do you keep human rights high on the agenda? In this Episode:   Geoffrey Robertson, human rights barrister and former United Nations war crimes judge. Moataz el-Fegiery, Vice-president of EuroMed Rights. Hussein Khalid, human rights lawyer and executive director of VOCAL Africa. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Donald Trump says "negotiations will start immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. The US President says Russia and Ukraine both want peace. But will Kyiv have any say in a final deal? And who will be responsible for maintaining the peace? In this Episode:   Vladimir Sotnikov, Independent political scientist. Theresa Fallon, Founder and Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. Volodymyr Yermolenko, Chief editor at Ukraine World. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

As the saying goes, consistency builds trust. For decades, the US has been a global superpower. But in just over three weeks President Donald Trump has bewildered friends and bamboozled foes. So, how will his second term reshape the role of the US on the world stage? And can the world still trust the US? In this Episode:   Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics, University College Dublin. Ibrahim Fraihat, Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution, Doha Institute of Graduate Studies. Roger Hilton, Non-resident fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The French president has described the artificial intelligence summit in Paris as 'a wake-up call'. He's urging Europe to get more competitive in a field dominated by the US and China. So, is this the beginning of a golden age of innovation? Or a technology war of a new kind? In this Episode:   Jody Westby, Chief Executive, Global Cyber Risk.  Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist, AI Institute, University of New South Wales Sydney. Adrian Monck, Former Managing Director, World Economic Forum. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

US President Donald Trump is accusing South Africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. He's cut assistance that includes critical HIV medication. But why is he targeting South Africa? And what role does South African-born Elon Musk play? In this Episode:   Mark Heywood, National and Global Health Specialist. Tanveer Jeewa, Specialist on Constitutional Property Law. Melanie Verwoerd, Political Analyst and Former Member of Parliament, ANC.  Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Lebanon's president has named a new administration sidelining Hezbollah for the first time in decades. But where does this leave the group and its allies who have long played a major political role? And will this move usher in what the Prime Minister calls a government of reform and salvation? In this Episode:   David Wood, Senior Lebanon Analyst, International Crisis Group. Lorenzo Trombetta, Senior Analyst, Italian News Agency ANSA. Elijah Magnier, Independent Military Analyst who specialises in the Middle East. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The International Criminal Court receives a wave of support after it's hit with US sanctions. President Donald Trump is punishing the court for its investigation into Israel's conduct in Gaza. Will Trump's actions hamper international justice? In this Episode:   William Pace, Former Convenor of the Coalition, International Criminal Court. Kenneth Roth, Visiting Professor, Princeton School for Public and International Affairs.  David L Phillips, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.  Host: Maleen Saeed  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Its funding pulled, and its staff sent home. The world's largest international humanitarian donor, USAID, is under assault. If the Trump administration doesn't restore the flow of aid who will fill the void? And what does it mean for global US influence? In this Episode:   Hardin Lang, Vice president for programs and policy at Refugees International. Natasha Lindstaedt, US foreign policy specialist and a professor of government at the University of Essex. Alan Boswell, International Crisis Group's project director for the Horn of Africa. Host: Elizabeth Puranam  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international law at best and a call for ethnic cleansing at worst. But who can stop Trump's plan? In this Episode:   Alex Isenstadt, Senior political reporter Axios. Peter Oborne, Columnist for Middle East Eye and the author of 'How Trump Thinks.' Eric Ham -- U.S. political analyst and former congressional staffer. Host: Elizabeth Puranam  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Why is Donald Trump so obsessed with Gaza? The US president proposes taking over the strip and relocating Palestinians. A violation of international law at best and a call for ethnic cleansing at worst. But who can stop Trump's plan? In this Episode:   Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli Ambassador.  Jawad Anani, Former Jordanian Foreign Minister. Matthew Duss, Executive Vice President, Center for International Policy.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A trade war between the US and its neighbours averted for now. President Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico, but not China. Why is he pushing for the levies, and at whose expense? Can Washington afford to alienate its biggest trade partners? In this Episode:   Dmitry Grozoubinski, Director, Explain Trade. Greg Swenson, Founding Partner, Brigg Macadam. Gavin Fridell, Professor, Political Science and Global Development Studies, Saint Mary's University.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A wave of Israeli bombings devastates the Jenin refugee camp. More than 25 Palestinians have been killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank that was launched after the ceasefire in Gaza. Is Donald Trump's comeback emboldening Benjamin Netanyahu to annex more Palestinian territory? In this Episode:   Professor Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics, University of San Francisco. Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst, International Crisis Group. Xavier Abu Eid, Former Senior Adviser, Palestine Liberation Organization. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Rwandan-backed rebels advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've captured a regional capital, and are vowing to reach Kinshasa. The conflict is causing a humanitarian crisis. Can mediation by regional leaders stop the fighting? In this Episode:   Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies. Crystal Orderson, Journalist, The Africa Report. Yinka Adegoke, Editor, Semafor Africa.  Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The US state department stops nearly all foreign aid as President Donald Trump pushes his America First policy. But this assistance also helps the United States achieve its foreign policy goals. So how will they be affected, along with other countries and communities around the world? In this Episode:   Dave Harden, Former Assistant Administrator, USAID Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance.  Salai Za Uk Ling, Director of Chin Human Rights Organisation.  Abdullahi Boru Halakhe, Horn of Africa Security Analyst.  Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Syria's new president has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.He insists he'll form a government that reflects Syria's diverse society. But after more than a decade of civil war, how challenging is the road ahead? In this Episode:   Danny Al Baaj, Vice President of the Syrian Forum for Advocacy and Public Relations. Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Mohammad Al Abdallah, Executive Director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre. Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

What are the risks of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreading regionally? M23 rebels have taken control of the provincial capital. The president has promised a vigorous response. So, what role do neighbouring countries play? In this Episode:   Vava Tampa, Founder and Chief Campaigner, Save the Congo Richard Moncrieff, Project Director, International Crisis Group Kambale Musavuli, Spokesperson, Friends of the Congo Host:  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek? The Chinese artificial intelligence start-up says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost. Donald Trump says it's a wake-up call for developers. So, who will dominate in this bitter digital rivalry? In this Episode:   Ray Wang, CEO and Principal Analyst, Constellation Research.  Toby Walsh, Professor of A-I, University of New South Wales.  Brian Wong, Fellow, Centre on Contemporary China and the World. Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

An outright rejection of Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians to Jordan and Egypt. The two countries say that's a red line. But how far can they go in resisting the US president? And what might be the fallout from forcing Palestinians from their land? In this Episode:   Michael Lynk, A human rights lawyer.  Hussein Haridi, Former Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister and Diplomat.  Omar Rahman, Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

An explosive diplomatic row between the US and Colombia over the deportation of unauthorised immigrants on military planes. It's been quickly defused for now, but threats of further action are being made. What does this signal about the new Donald Trump presidency?  In this Episode:   Niall Stanage, White House Columnist, The Hill newspaper.  Sergio Guzman, Director, Colombia Risk Analysis.  Rachel Schmidtke, Senior Advocate, Latin America, Refugees International in the US.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Rare scenes of joy among Palestinians and Israelis after 15 months of genocide in Gaza. Prisoners are exchanged for captives, but Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians from returning to northern Gaza. What lies ahead - hope or more problems?  In this Episode:   Diana Buttu, Palestinian Lawyer.  Ori Goldberg, Israeli Political Commentator.  Tahani Mustafa, Senior Analyst on Palestine, International Crisis Group. Host: Adrian Finighan  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Russia and Ukraine are still attacking each other's territory with no sign of a let-up on the battlefield. But the return of Donald Trump as US president is creating new pressure on both sides to end the war. Is that likely? In this Episode:   Leonid Ragozin, Independent journalist.  Michael Bociurkiw, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center.  Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent, Europe, The New York Times. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Almost all of Gaza's schools have been damaged or destroyed, with thousands of students and teachers among the victims of Israel's genocide. Yet, Palestinians have battled to ensure their children still get a chance to learn. How are they doing this? In this Episode:   Farida al Ghoul, Teacher, writer & founder of Educational Tents initiative in Gaza Ihab Sulaiman - Lecturer at the Islamic University of Gaza Libre Sankara - Volunteer aid worker and teacher  Host: Hani Mahmoud  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Can Donald Trump end global conflicts? The newly inaugurated US president says he can. But as he pledges to build what he calls the strongest military, will the world be safer? In this Episode:   PJ Crowley, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Rama Yade, Senior Director at the Atlantic Council's Africa Center and Senior Fellow of the Europe Center Nabeel Khoury, Senior non resident fellow at the Arab Center Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Donald Trump is promising what he describes as a golden age for the United States. But the flurry of actions he has already taken hours after being sworn in for a second term are proving controversial…So how will Trump reshape the US over the next four years? In this Episode:   Adam Keller, Property Manager, Texas.  Nadine Medley, Retired Social Worker. Jeff Mayhugh, Small Family Business Owner. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Donald Trump says his presidency is the beginning of a golden age for America. His inauguration speech laid out a populist agenda spanning borders, classrooms and even space. How is the world viewing Trump's first address in his second term in office? In this Episode:   Nadia Brown, Professor of Government, Georgetown University. James Moran, Economist and Former EU Ambassador.  Rina Shah, Political Strategist and Former Republican Presidential Campaign Adviser.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The world is looking ahead to Donald Trump's second term as US president. What can it expect from Trump 2.0? And will his America First policy conflict with the world order, created and led by Washington since World War Two? In this Episode:   Scott Lucas, Professor, US and International Politics, University College, Dublin.  Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Taihe Institute.  Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor of Government, University of Essex.  Host: Elizabeth Puranam Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A sense of hope in Gaza with the ceasefire, coming after nearly 47,000 people were killed by Israeli attacks and western weapons. Palestinians are now trying to rebuild their lives and homes, many of them destroyed by the bombing. How has the spirit of Gaza's people remained unbroken? In this Episode:   Read Nejm - International Relations and Political Science professor from Gaza Antoine Renard - Gaza Director, World Food Programme Samir Zaqout - Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights, based in Gaza Host: Hani Mahmoud Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A Gaza ceasefire deal backed by Hamas, the U.S. and governments worldwide - but with Israeli politicians the final hurdle. Implementing it will mean overcoming major obstacles, too. What are the challenges? And what's needed from each side? In this Episode:   Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies at King's College London Yossi Beilin, Former Israeli cabinet minister  Tamer Qarmout, Associate Professor, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Israel keeps killing Palestinians in Gaza, even as a ceasefire agreement is reached to end 15 months of war. It's due to come into effect on Sunday, a day before Donald Trump's return to the White House. So what's the deal, why now and what could undo it? In this Episode:   Beverley Milton-Edwards, Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst at the International Crisis Group  Diana Buttu, Palestinian lawyer and former legal adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A deepening relationship. Russia and Iran are set to sign a 20-year strategic partnership agreement. So, what's bringing the two countries closer? And how will it affect the global order? In this Episode:   Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran. Vyacheslav Matuzov, Former Russian Diplomat.   Marina Miron, Defence Studies Post-Doctoral Researcher, King's College London. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Hopes are running high that a ceasefire deal for Gaza might be reached this time. It's expected to end the fighting and release the captives in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. But what would make an agreement possible now? And would it hold? In this Episode:   HA Hellyer, Middle East politics expert, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Alon Pinkas, former Israeli Diplomat  Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent. Huffpost Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The push to lift sanctions on Syria is gaining momentum. The new administration is engaged in a major diplomatic outreach... And top European and Arab diplomats have discussed the issue in Riyadh. So will the West be prepared to lift the restrictions, and help rebuild Syria? In this Episode:   Ammar Kahf, Executive Director of the Omran Center for Strategic Studies Hind Kabawat, Director of Interfaith Peacebuilding, Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University.  Fadi Dayoub, Executive Director of Local Development and Small Projects Support, a Syrian NGO  Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Major protests outside the annual conference of Germany's Far Right AfD party. It's candidate for Chancellor is promising mass deportations of immigrants. Can Alice Wiedel's views help her party win more power in a general election next month? In this Episode:   Olaf Boehnke, Director and Senior Advisor, Alliance of Democracies Foundation Jessica Berlin, Non-resident fellow, Center for European Analysis Ulrich Brueckner, Professor of European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin Host: Laura Kyle Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Israeli warplanes struck Yemen on Friday -- with a power station, ports and residential areas among the targets. The same day, Houthi forces say they attacked a U.S. aircraft carrier and naval vessels in the Red Sea. What's the risk of further escalation? In this Episode:   Mustapha Noman -- Former deputy foreign minister of Yemen Yousef Mawry -- Political analyst and award-winning journalist based in Yemen Farea Al Muslimi -- Research fellow at the Middle East and North Africa programme of Chatham House, specialising in Yemen and the wider Gulf region Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

After a two-year political stalemate, Lebanon has a president. The election of army chief Joseph Aoun by parliament is welcomed from Washington to Tehran. He takes the helm of a country ravaged by war and economic crises. What are his immediate challenges?  In this Episode:   Joseph Bahout, Director of the Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at American University of Beirut. Ronnie Chatah, Host of The Beirut Banyan podcast. Ali Rizk, Political and security affairs analyst. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War Two. Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, NATO and the EU all want to increase military spending, which hit record levels worldwide again last year. What are the implications? In this Episode:   Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Ravi Agrawal, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy magazine Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident Fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Famine now present in five areas of Sudan -- in what a senior UN official says is 'a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions'. Millions are displaced and the US now says genocide is taking place. What's the world doing for the people of Sudan? In this Episode:   Kholood Khair, Political Analyst.  Mukesh Kapila, Former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan (2003-2004). Adama Dieng, African Union Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A crucial moment in Austria's history. A far right leader is invited to form a government for the first time since World War II. Will Herbert Kickl succeed in striking a coalition deal and provide a stable leadership? And what could that mean for immigrants? In this Episode:   Michael Bonvalot, Journalist. Aurelien Mondon, Senior Lecturer, University of Bath. Florian Hartleb, Political Consultant.  Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

M23 fighters are advancing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They've taken two towns in as many days in North Kivu province. Talks to end the decades-long conflict were abruptly cancelled last month. So, what does this renewed push by M23 mean for the DRC and its people? In this Episode:   Reagan Miviri, Researcher, specialises in the conflict in the DRC. Solomon Dersso, Founding Director, Amani Africa.  David Munkley, Director, World Vision's response to the conflict in eastern D-R-C.  Host: Cyril Vanier Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Hospitals in Gaza have become battle zones. Patients and health workers are victims of Israel's war. The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north is missing, after being detained for questioning. How can the UN and the world powers stop Israel from attacking health facilities? In this Episode:   Dr Mohammed Abu Mughaiseeb, Deputy Medical Coordinator for Gaza, Doctors Without Borders. Michael Lynk, Human Rights Lawyer. Dr Mohammed Adeel Khaleel, Orthopaedic Surgeon. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Germany and France's foreign ministers visit Syria telling the new leadership that lifting sanctions will depend on how the country's political future develops. So what do both sides want from each other - and what divides them? In this Episode:   Haid Haid, Syrian Columnist and Consulting Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House. Marie Forestier, Senior Adviser, European Institute of Peace.  Galip Dalay, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Talks are expected soon between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme.Days later, the man who tore up the last agreement, Donald Trump, will return to the White House. So where do things stand - and what does each side want? In this Episode:   Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, University of Tehran. Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director of MENA Programme at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President at the Quincy Institute in Washington DC. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

Ukraine shuts off Russian gas to Europe through its territory, after a pre-war deal expires.Yet Russian gas supplies to the EU by ship, are at record levels. Are western fuel sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war, hurting Europe more than Russia? In this Episode:   Ben Aris, Founder and Editor-in-chief at Business News Europe in Berlin. Natasha Fielding, Editor at Argus Media in London. Alex Titov, Lecturer at Queen's University Belfast. Host: Imran Khan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

This episode was originally published on November 21st 2023. Israel's war on Gaza has brought catastrophe to 2.3 million Palestinians. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes, some left with just a plastic tent for shelter. Already weakened by war, what fresh dangers does winter bring for the people of Gaza? In this Episode:   Mansour Shouman, A Palestinian-Canadian in Gaza. Marwan Jilani, Director General, Palestine Red Crescent Society. Dr Mads Gilbert, Doctor and activist - in solidarity with Palestinians.  Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

A troubled year comes to an end. Lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Regimes firmly in control a year ago, gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and critics to win the US election. So what lies in store for 2025?  In this episode: Maleeha Lodhi, Former Pakistani Ambassador to the United States, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.  Kabir Adamu, Managing Director, Beacon Security and Intelligence.  Chris Weafer, Chief Executive officer, Macro Advisory.  Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

With winter setting in, Palestinians in Gaza have little protection from the cold. Israel's siege of the north has denied many access to aid or medical supplies. So, what's behind Israel's focus on the north? Is it to add pressure on Hamas? Or divide the Gaza Strip in two? In this episode: Amjad Shawa, Director, Palestinian NGOs Network. Dr Mads Gilbert, Emergency Medicine Doctor, Senior Consultant, University Hospital of North Norway. James Moran, Former EU Ambassador to Egypt and Jordan. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!

The Afghan Defence Ministry says it carried out several air strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pakistan says it was targeting armed groups along its frontier. But why are relations so tense right now? In this episode: Syed Akhtar Ali Shah, Former Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Home & Tribal Affairs.  Obaidullah Baheer, Adjunct Lecturer, American University of Afghanistan. Kathy Gannon, Journalist and Former News Director, Associated Press for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes!