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  • Trump Comes to Africa

    Trump Comes to Africa
    2026/02/23

    On this month’s episode of Global Insights on The Lede, political scientist Zachariah Mampilly and Nigeria expert Ebenezer Obadare join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei to examine Donald Trump's surprisingly hands-on approach to Africa, including airstrikes on northern Nigeria and the signing of trade and mineral deals across the continent.

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    47 分
  • The Invisible Lines That Divided South Asia

    The Invisible Lines That Divided South Asia
    2026/02/16

    On this week’s episode of the podcast, the historian Sam Dalrymple joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss the partition of the Raj from Myanmar to Yemen; how borders continue to shape our lives today and their influence on nationalism and ethnic conflict; and his new book, “Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia.”

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    46 分
  • How Defiance Began at Home in Assad’s Syria

    How Defiance Began at Home in Assad’s Syria
    2026/02/09

    Loubna Mrie joins Faisal Al Yafai to discuss how the Syrian state’s authoritarianism seeped into her early home life, her role in the uprising against Bashar al-Assad and the painful memories brought up in the writing of her new memoir, “Defiance.”

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    1 時間 12 分
  • What’s Behind Iran’s Protests

    What’s Behind Iran’s Protests
    2026/02/02

    Journalist Nilo Tabrizy joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the dynamics of Iran’s uprisings that get lost in Western coverage, reporting on her country of birth from a position of exile, and her new book, “For the Sun After Long Nights.”

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    41 分
  • 1,000 Days of War in Sudan

    1,000 Days of War in Sudan
    2026/01/26

    For this month’s edition of Global Insights on The Lede, journalist Isma’il Kushkush and international law expert Mutasim Ali join Kwangu Liwewe Agyei to discuss the lack of international attention on the war in Sudan, and the prospect of success for peace talks underway in Cairo.

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    34 分
  • Inside the System That Built the Modern World

    Inside the System That Built the Modern World
    2026/01/19

    Sven Beckert joins Faisal Al Yafai on The Lede to unpack how capitalism came to shape our modern world, as set out in his new book, “Capitalism: A Global History,” taking in Aden, Cairo, and Guangzhou along the way.

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    41 分
  • Inside the Rise of France’s Far Right

    Inside the Rise of France’s Far Right
    2026/01/12

    The Financial Times journalist and writer Victor Mallet joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the rise of the far right in France, the prospects of victory for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, and his new book, “Far-Right France.”

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    49 分
  • Queens, Cities and States in the Making of Africa

    Queens, Cities and States in the Making of Africa
    2026/01/05

    In this first episode of 2026, award-winning broadcaster Zeinab Badawi joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss why traditional histories of Africa miss the mark, remarkable African figures from Cleopatra to Shaka Zulu, and Badawi’s book “An African History of Africa.”

    Produced by Finbar Anderson
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    42 分