The European Union's new migration pact is now in force,, tightening border controls and overhauling asylum rules. Will it reduce migration to Europe? And what does it reveal about the political forces shaping the bloc?

In this episode:

• Marta Welander - EU Advocacy Director, International Rescue Committee.
• Nathalie Tocci - Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins University SAIS Europe.
• Pieter Cleppe - Editor-in-chief, BrusselsReport.eu.

Host: Anna Francis-Burns

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Donald Trump says a new agreement with Iran is within reach. Tehran insists key issues remain unresolved. So is a deal finally close? What would it mean for tensions in the region? And if an agreement is signed, can it survive the political pressures on both sides?

In this episode:

• Dania Thafer - Executive Director, Gulf International Forum
• Foad Izadi - Associate Professor at University of Tehran
• Barbara Slavin - Distinguished Fellow at Stimson Center

Host: Sami Zeidan

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The nine countries believed to hold nuclear weapons have spent a record $119bn on their arsenals. The US budget was more than all the others combined, according to an anti-proliferation group. So why the huge surge? And what does it mean for the future of disarmament?

In this episode:

• Tariq Rauf, Former Head of Verification and Security Policy Co-ordination, International Atomic Energy Agency.
• Susi Snyder, Director, Programmes, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
• Carne Ross, Founder, Independent Diplomat.

Host: Folly Bah Thibault

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Turmoil in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. A banned group has been protesting against a court ruling that kept in place legislative representation for Kashmiri refugees living in Pakistan. What are the political implications of the demonstrations?

In this episode:

• Maria Iqbal Tarana, Senior Leader, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.
• Sahar Khan, Nonresident Fellow, Institute for Global Affairs.
• Imtiaz Gul, Executive Director, Center for Research and Security Studies.

Host: Imran Khan

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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits North Korea. Beijing is Pyongyang's main political and economic backer. Xi has voiced his opposition to what he called hegemonism and power politics. So, how could his visit shape geopolitics in the region?

In this episode:

• Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation.
• Hannah Kim, Associate Professor, International Studies, Sogang University.
• Aaron Glasserman, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, University of Pennsylvania.

Host: Scott McLean

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Protests in the UK after the release of police video of an 18-year-old stabbing victim handcuffed by officers after his attacker alleged racial abuse. The case has caused outrage with the Prime Minister rejecting claims of police bias against white people. So, why are racial issues so prominent now in the UK?

In this episode:

• Tim Bale, Professor, Politics, Queen Mary University of London.
• Dal Babu, Former Chief Superintendent, London Metropolitan police.
• Andy Preston, Former Mayor, Middlesbrough and a Conservative Party Donor.

Host: Imran Khan

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Armenians are voting in pivotal parliamentary elections. With Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan facing pro-Russia rivals, why is the outcome being watched so closely in Brussels, Moscow and Washington?

In this episode:

• Richard Giragosian - Director of the Regional Studies Center think-tank
• Kenneth Roth - Visiting Professor at the Princeton School of Public & International Affairs
• Chris Weafer - Chief Executive Officer of Macro-Advisory consultancy

Host: Anna Burns-Francis

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The US has announced another ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. But Israeli strikes continue and Hezbollah remains engaged. Can the truce hold, and what lies ahead for Lebanon?

In this episode:

• Heiko Wimmen - Project Director for Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, International Crisis Group
• Nimrod Novik - Former Special Envoy & Senior Adviser to former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres
• Rami Khouri - Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut

Host: Sami Zeidan

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