What will come of South Africa's national dialogue?
South Africa is holding a national dialogue. The president says it aims to shape the next chapter of democracy, three decades after the end of apartheid. With the government facing mounting criticism, can this process address South Africa's many challenges? In this episode: Lindiwe Zulu -- Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress Imraan Buccus -- Senior Research Associate at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute William Gumede -- Associate Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand's School of Governance Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine?
What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine? There was no agreement to end the conflict. Washington said it was a 'listening exercise' for President Trump to better understand President Putin’s conditions. So, does diplomacy stand a chance? In this episode: Andrei Fedorov - Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia. Thomas Pickering - Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and the UN. Oleksiy Goncharenko - Politician and member of the Ukrainian parliament. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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Why has violence flared up in Serbia?
Violence in Serbia - involving government supporters, police and anti-corruption demonstrators who've been on the streets for months, demanding elections. President Aleksandar Vucic says the protests are part of a foreign plot to oust him. Why has violence flared up - and what's next? In this episode: Mirko Dautovic - International affairs commentator for Balkan media Florian Bieber - Professor of Southeast European History and Politics at Graz University Tatyana Kekic - Correspondent covering Serbia for bne IntelliNews Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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What's driving the cholera outbreak in Sudan?
Sudan's worst cholera outbreak in years is spreading in a country ravaged by conflict. Health and aid workers are battling desperately to stop it from escalating and crossing into neighbouring countries. What's driving the outbreak - and how serious is it? In this episode: Mathilde Vu, Advocacy Manager for Sudan, Norwegian Refugee Council Simon Mane, Sudan National Director, World Vision International Mitch Rhyner, Deputy Head of Mission, Doctors Without Borders, Sudan Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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How important is the Alaska summit for all sides in the Ukraine war?
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska for talks on the war in Ukraine. But concern is increasing in Kyiv and among its European allies over fears of being sidelined. So, what's at stake at the Alaska summit for all sides? In this episode: Anatol Lieven - Director of the Eurasia Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Steven Erlanger - Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe for The New York Times. Alex Titov - Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast and a Specialist in Russian foreign policy. Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
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