We won't negotiate under pressure. The words of Iran's top leader after Donald Trump offered to talk about its nuclear programme. The US President threatened war would be the alternative. So, is a nuclear deal with Iran possible? And if so, on what terms? In this episode: Heino Klinck, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh - Director of the House of Diplomacy, a think tank. Ali Vaez, Director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group. Host: James Bays Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Will the fighting in Syria escalate?
Civilians among hundreds killed in Syria while government forces battle fighters loyal to the deposed Assad regime. President Ahmed al-Sharaa promises accountability for anyone attacking civilians; the UN envoy expresses alarm. What's the risk of escalation? In this episode: Marie Forestier, Senior Adviser, European Institute of Peace. Ammar Kahf, Executive Director, Omran Center for Strategic Studies. Hind Kabawat, Professor of Conflict Resolution, George Mason University. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's behind the political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
A deepening political crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The autonomous Serb region bans state police and the judiciary, after its leader is convicted of undermining the national constitution. Both the US and EU are condemning the move. So, what might happen next? In this episode: Srdan Mazalica, Member of Parliament Kurt Bassuener, Co-Founder of Democratization Policy Council Jasmin Mujanovic - Senior Non-Resident Fellow, New Lines Institute's Western Balkans Center Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's in store for the US and the world with Trump's tariffs?
Tariffs are central to US economic and foreign policy in the new Trump administration. The reverberations of his supporters' cheers in Congress are matched only by the shudders of apprehension globally. So, what's in store for the US and the world? In this episode: Niall Stanage, White House columnist, The Hill Dimitris Valatsas, Chief economist and founding partner of Aurora Macro Strategies William Lee, Chief economist, Milken Institute Host: Tom McRae Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Will Arab nations' plan for Gaza become reality?
Arab leaders approve Egypt's plan for Gaza's future -- including major reconstruction and elections. It follows President Trump's proposal to forcibly expel Palestinians and turn Gaza into a US-controlled beach resort. Can the Arab nations' plan become reality? In this episode: Ori Goldberg -- Political commentator and former academic specialising in Middle East studies Mansour Shouman -- Middle East political analyst and citizen journalist from Gaza Stephen Zunes -- Professor of Politics and founding chairman of the Middle Eastern Studies program at the University of San Francisco Host: Sami Zeidan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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