What nuclear risks do the current India - Pakistan hostilities pose?
International concern is mounting over the India-Pakistan conflict - as both are armed with substantial nuclear arsenals. Atomic bombs have only been used twice - eighty years ago on Japan. What nuclear risks do the current hostilities pose? In this episode: Dan Smith, Director, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Susi Snyder, Programme co-ordinator at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. Elizabeth Threlkeld, Senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Stimson Center. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What does the US-Houthi ceasefire mean for Yemen?
The US president has announced he'll stop attacks on Yemen. Donald Trump says he made the decision after the Houthis assured him they'll end their strikes on American ships in the Red Sea. They had been targeting vessels after Israel launched its war on Gaza. But will Israel also stop its air strikes? And what does this mean for Yemen? In this episode: Maysaa Shuja Al Deen, Senior Researcher, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. Ahmed Al Ashwal, Political and Military Analyst. Nabeel Khoury, Former US Diplomat. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What will Trump's movie tariffs mean for the global film industry?
Donald Trump says Hollywood is 'dying fast'. The US President blames foreign countries for the crisis. And he has ordered a 100% tariff on imported films and those produced outside the United States. But how will the tariffs work? And what will be their larger impact? In this episode: Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Lawyer and Journalist. Chris Southworth, Secretary General, International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom. Kamran Pasha, Hollywood Director, Screenwriter and Novelist. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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How important is the new pope election?
Cardinals of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to elect the next Pope. Whether a moderniser or conservative wins, big challenges await them within the church and on the global political stage. So what are they? And what could be the future direction of the Church? In this episode: Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent, America Magazine. Michel Mondengele, Country Director, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. Stan Chu Ilo, Research Professor, World Catholicism, DePaul University. Host: Folly Bah Thibault Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Why is Israel mobilising sixty-thousand more troops for Gaza?
Starvation threatens the people of Gaza due to Israel's blockade. Food and vital supplies are running out across the strip. Yet, Israel is calling up sixty-thousand more reservists to intensify military action. So why is this happening? In this episode: Olga Cherevko, Spokeswoman, United Nations Office, Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Gaza City. Sami Al-Arian, Director, Center for Islam and Global Affairs, Istanbul Zaim University. Neve Gordon, Professor, International Law, Queen Mary University of London. Host: Neave Barker Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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