Donald Trump says talks to get a new ceasefire in Gaza are going well. Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting him in the White House - the third time he has visited this year. They talked openly about a post war future for Gaza. But what is Israel's real plan? Is it trying to forcibly relocate Palestinians in a scheme being described as a crime against humanity?

In this episode:

• Curt Mills, Executive Director, The American Conservative magazine.
• Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow, Chatham House.
• Xavier Abu Eid, Political Analyst.

Host: James Bays

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Yet another BRICS summit, this time in Brazil, but with the leaders of two major member-countries staying away. The group has expanded and aims to reform what it calls a western-led global order. But is it still up to that goal? And what difference has it made on the world stage?

In this episode:

• Gustavo Ribeiro, Founder and Editor-in-chief, The Brazilian Report.
• Sergey Markov, Director, Institute of Political Studies in Moscow.
• Jayant Menon, Former Lead Economist, Asian Development Bank.

Host: James Bays

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Why has Iran stepped up its deportation of Afghan refugees? Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration. But what's really behind this crackdown? And can Taliban government handle this sudden influx of returnees?

In this episode:

• Arafat Jamal, Afghanistan Representative, United Nations Refugee Agency.
• Orzala Nemat, Director, Development Research Group.
• Hassan Ahmadian, Professor, West Asian Studies, University of Tehran.

Host: James Bays

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