Will Syria's parliamentary elections lead to a democratic transition?
Will parliamentary elections in Syria lead to a democratic transition? The country has held its first indirect vote since the overthrow of the al-Assad regime. The new parliament is due to pass a new constitution. But with Syria still facing challenges and some minorities excluded, will this poll serve any purpose? In this episode: Celine Kasem, Human Rights Activist. Omer Ozkizilcik, Non-Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council. Heiko Wimmen, Project Director for Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, International Crisis Group. Host: Nick Clark Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Could there ever be peace if Israel continues to occupy Palestinian territories?
Talks to implement Donald Trump's 20-point plan for Gaza are underway. The proposal aims to end Israel's war on the strip, but ignores its decades-long occupation. So, could there ever be peace if Israel continues to occupy Palestinian territories? In this episode: Andrew Gilmour, Former UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights. Victor Kattan, Assistant Professor, Public International Law, University of Nottingham. Simon Mabon, Professor, Middle East and International Politics, Lancaster University. Host: Mohammed Jamjoom Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Is peace in Gaza within reach?
The U.S. president tells Israel to stop bombing the strip. Now, negotiations will seek to implement the plan. So, are they likely to work? And can the war finally come to an end? In this episode: Mouin Rabbani - Researcher, Analyst and Co-Editor of Jadaliyya. Yossi Mekelberg - Political Analyst and Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House. Muhammad Shehada - Analyst from Gaza and Senior Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's the impact of the first government shutdown in the US in seven years?
That's come after the Senate failed to agree on extending federal spending. Hundreds of thousands of employees are affected. But how is it being felt across the country? And what is it costing the economy? In this episode: Eric Ham - Political Analyst and Author of ‘The GOP Civil War: Inside the Battle for the Soul of the Republican Party’. Drew Friedman - Reporter at Federal News Network focusing on federal workforce, pay and benefits. Rina Shah - Political Strategist and Former Senior Congressional Adviser. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Are Russia and Europe moving closer to conflict?
European leaders meet to discuss Russia and the Ukraine war - after a surge in attacks by both sides in September. More sanctions are under discussion - and new defences against Russian drones. So what next for peace efforts - or are Russia and Europe moving closer to conflict? In this episode: Mattia Nelles - CEO and co-founder of the German-Ukrainian Bureau. Eldar Mamedov - Non-Resident Fellow at the Quincy Institute, former Latvian diplomat and former foreign policy adviser in the European Parliament. Alexey Muraviev - Associate Professor of National Security and Strategic Studies at Curtin University in Perth, Australia. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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