Is there any way to stop the war in Sudan? The fighting is estimated to have killed tens of thousands of civilians. It's caused the largest human displacement in the world. Attempts to end the fighting are getting nowhere. So has the world failed the people of Sudan? In this episode: Kholood Khair, Founding Director, Confluence Advisory (Sudanese Think Tank). Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director, Humanitarian Research Lab, Yale School of Public Health. Alex de Waal, Executive Director,...

Team Trump 2.0 is taking shape. The US President-elect has nominated key members of his cabinet. Some of Donald Trump's picks are raising eyebrows. How will they shape Trump's foreign policy? And how will it affect the Middle East? In this episode: Niall Stanage, White House Columnist, The Hill Newspaper. Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor, Government, University of Essex. Mahjoob Zweiri, Professor, Middle East Politics, Qatar University.  Host: Laura Kyle Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts...

A vision to tackle the world’s climate crisis.Year after year, activists and scientists chalk out plans for nations to cut emissions. But are climate conferences achieving their objectives? And what are the challenges being faced by developing nations and climate offenders? Suzanne Lynch, Associate Editor with Politico Europe. Abhiir Bhalla, Youth adviser at Commonwealth Human Ecology Council. Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect...

A 30-day deadline to allow more aid into Gaza has expired. Aid agencies say Israel has failed to act on the demands of its biggest ally. So why isn't the US holding Israel to account?  Nadia Hardman - Researcher, Human Rights Watch. Tamara Alrifai, Spokesperson for UNRWA. Hassan Barari, Professor of International Affairs at Qatar University. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners....

Visiting Israeli football hooligans on rampage in Amsterdam - provoking Dutch Arabs and instigating a wave of violence. Did officials fail to prevent the rioting? Is their narrative of the unrest biased? In this episode: Mouin Rabbani, Non-resident Fellow, Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. Jazie Veldhuyzen, Amsterdam City Council Member. Yuval Gal, Jewish Community Activist.  Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera...

What should African leaders expect from Trump as he makes his comeback? The continent hasn't been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years. But as Russia and China expand their influence there, will Trump reverse this trend? In this episode: Cameron Hudson, Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies.  Solomon Dersso, Founding Director, Amani Africa.  Ebenezer Obadare, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations.  Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with...

Delegates have gathered in Azerbaijan for the UN's climate conference. Carbon emissions, rising sea levels and melting ice sheets are on the agenda. But will there be an agreement this time? And how will Donald Trump's return to the White House impact the talks? In this episode: Harjeet Singh, Global Engagement Director, Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.  Nazanine Moshiri, Senior Analyst, Climate, Environment & Conflict, Africa, International Crisis Group. Fahad Saeed, Climate Scientist,...

What does Trump's comeback mean for East Asia? He's marked China as his primary adversary, threatening heavy tariffs on its imports. And in a geopolitically tense part of the world, will Trump keep up Washington's security commitments to its allies? In this episode: Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Taihe Institute. Phelim Kine, China Correspondent, Politico. Graham Ong-Webb, Adjunct Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Host: Elizabeth Puranam  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts...

From the economy to immigration and wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the outgoing US president is widely said to have achieved too little or nothing. So what went wrong? And where does that leave the Democratic Party? In this episode: Stephen Zunes, Founding Chair, Middle Eastern Studies, University of San Francisco. Andrew Rudalevige, Thomas Brackett Reed Professor, Government, Bowdoin College. Scott Lucas, Professor, International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College...

European leaders meet, with the consequences of Donald Trump's election dominating talks. The war in Ukraine, relations with Russia, NATO, and trade and tariff fears are all under scrutiny. So what might be in store for Europe with Trump back in power?   In this episode: Philip Short, Author and biographer of Vladimir Putin, former BBC foreign correspondent Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University. Chris Weafer, CEO of...

Donald Trump's win is being celebrated by Israel's government - but not Palestinians and others under Israeli attack. He's promised to bring peace, without saying how. So what could Trump's return to the White House mean for Israel, Palestinians and the wider Middle East? In this episode: Alon Pinkas, Former Israeli government adviser and diplomat. Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative. Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel analyst at the International Crisis Group. Host:...

Donald Trump's election victory was driven by domestic issues, but its consequences will reach far beyond US borders. With wars in the Middle East and Europe, and tension high with China, how is his victory being received around the world? In this episode: Steven Erlanger, Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times. Dimitar Bechev, Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe. Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow, American University of Beirut. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom ...

France wants to stall European Union plans to fine carmakers who fail to make enough electric vehicles. Europe plans to switch to all EVs by 2035, but its huge automotive industry is struggling with the change. So, why is it in trouble - and why are politicians so worried? In this episode: Ben Aris, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of bne IntelliNews,  Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer, Director, Center for Automotive Research in Bochum, Germany. Nick Gibbs, Correspondent, Automotive News Europe.  Host:...

From the economy to immigration and abortion rights, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer diverging plans. But who will the American voters trust more - particularly on domestic issues? In this episode: Paul Musgrave, Associate Professor, Government, Georgetown University in Qatar. Amy Koch, Republican Political Strategist. Rania Batrice, Democratic Political Strategist. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want...

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump disagree on nearly every foreign policy issue. From the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to the relationship with China, the next president will face big challenges. So, how's foreign policy shaping the US election? In this episode: Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, HuffPost. HA Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Huiyao Wang, Founder and President, Center for China and Globalization. ...

What's the fallout from North Korea's support for Russia in its war with Ukraine? Thousands of its troops are said to have joined the battlefield. Pyongyang says it will stand by Moscow until the end. What does it mean for the fragile balance of power in Asia? In this episode: Graham Ong-Webb, Adjunct Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Pavel Felgenhauer, Military Analyst and Political Commentator. Craig Mark, Professor of International Studies, Kyoritsu Women's...

The US is pushing for a deal between Israel and Hezbollah. The armed group has signalled it won't link any ceasefire to an end to the war in Gaza. So what would be the terms of any settlement? And what does it all mean for Lebanon? In this episode: Jamal Ghosn, Writer and Political Commentator. Heiko Wimmen, International Crisis Group. Ronnie Chatah, The Beirut Banyan. Host: Laura Kyle  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear...

It's been a year of mixed fortunes for Green politicians. In the US, Jill Stein could be a deciding factor in the presidential race. But the Greens fared badly in European elections this year. So as the climate crisis worsens, are Greens winning or losing influence around the world? In this episode: Hans Noel, Georgetown University, Washington DC. George Monbiot, Author and environmental activist in the UK. Anne Marie Bihirabake, Pesident of the East Africa Green Federation, Burundi. ...

Fourteen million people flee their homes in what the UN says is the world's worst migration crisis. Sexual violence is routinely being used as a tactic of war. Is there any hope of an end to the conflict in Sudan? And what will be the consequences, if its civil war continues? In this episode: Alex De Waal, Executive Director, World Peace Foundation. Elbashir Idris, Independent Sudan Analyst and Activist. Host: Hashem Ahelbarra  Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts...

Condemnation worldwide after Israel bans the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. A deeper catastrophe looms for millions of people, many of them already under Israeli attack. What will be the legal, diplomatic and humanitarian consequences of the ban? In this episode: Daniel Levy, President, US/Middle East Project. Gry Ballestad, Director, Development and Humanitarian Cooperation, Norwegian People's Aid.  Triestino Mariniello, Professor, Law, Liverpool John...

The last week in the US presidential election campaign, opinion polls suggest it's neck-and-neck. So, what's the focus for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in these final days? And how big a say could US support for Israel's war on Gaza have on the result? In this episode: Steve Herman, Chief National Correspondent, Voice of America.  Clyde Wilcox, Professor, Government, Georgetown University in Qatar.  Thomas Gift, Director, Centre on US Politics, University College London. Host: Hashem...

Is a peace deal in Gaza possible after the killing of Yahya Sinwar? Leaders gather in Doha for yet another round of talks, and hopes are running high. Israel says Hamas' assassinated leader was an obstacle to peace. So, after many failed attempts, can the two sides reach an agreement now that he's gone? In this episode: Salman Shaikh, Former UN official.  Hafsa Halawa, Non-resident Fellow, Middle East Institute. Alon Pinkas, Former Adviser to Israeli Prime Ministers Shimon Peres and Ehud...

Israel attacked Iran and said its objectives have been achieved. Its military said the strikes were precise and warned Tehran against further escalation. But what if Iran responds? And could the two sides be on a path to a full-blown confrontation? In this episode: Yossi Beilin, Former Israeli Minister of Justice. Mohammad Marandi, Professor, American Studies, University of Tehran.   Roxane Farmanfarmaian, Professor, Modern Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge. Host: Cyril...

Can Europe change the course of Israel's war on Gaza? A Dutch advisory body has accused its government of doing too little and says it must work with other European countries to prevent a larger conflict. But with the U.S. being a main player, what leverage, if any, does Europe have? James Moran, Former European Union Ambassador to Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen Emmanuel Dupuy, President of the Institute of European Perspective and Security Lek Takkenberg, Senior Adviser on the Question of...