France relaunches military service, Pope Leo’s first foreign trip and the housing crisis
Our guests Elisabeth Braw and Nina dos Santos unpack Emmanuel Macron’s decision to relaunch a limited military service in France. Plus: Pope Leo’s first overseas trip and how the housing crisis relates to a rise in populism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why is Europe taking a back seat when it comes to Ukraine’s peace?
Washington continues to take the lead on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, where is Europe in all of this? Then: Trump asks his loyal supporter and Paramount Skydance’s largest shareholder, Larry Ellison, to revive ‘Rush Hour’. Plus: Sweden encourages its visitors to be bored.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The White House says that a peace deal for Ukraine is close – does Russia agree?
We unpack the latest on the Ukraine peace deal, as Washington scrambles to meet Moscow’s delegates in Abu Dhabi. Then: We unpack whether it's possible for Iran to have a soft-power makeover. Plus: Should airlines enforce dress codes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The US claims progress on Ukraine talks, the G20 wraps up and Israel targets Hezbollah
US and Ukrainian delegations meet in Geneva to talk peace; Israel targets Hezbollah’s chief of staff; the G20 wraps up; and Saudi Arabia quietly allows alcohol sales for expats. Plus: Julia Ioffe on her new book, ‘Motherland’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10,000 violations: The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, nearly one year on
We discuss what’s next for the Middle East after a Unifil report tallies up Israel’s continued violations of a ceasefire agreement and as the US pressures Beirut to disarm Hezbollah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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