Fighting is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwanda-backed M23 group is making further territorial advances. So with diplomacy having failed, what are the risks the conflict may escalate into another regional war?

In this Episode:

• Kambale Musavuli, Researcher at the Center for Research on the Congo.
• Angela Muvumba Sellström, Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute.
• Abdullahi Halakhe, peace and policy analyst and Senior Advocate at Refugees International.

Host: James Bays

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The new US administration has revealed a stunning reversal of America’s policy on the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of misleading the US into spending billions of dollars on a war that could not be won. He also blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting the war, despite the fact Russia invaded. So is all this about what's best for Ukraine? Or is it more of a personal vendetta, dating back to Trump's first term in office?

In this Episode:

• David Cay Johnston, Author of three books on Trump, Pulitzer Prize winner and professor at Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Inna Borzylo, Co-founder and researcher at a German-Ukrainian think tank
• Philip Short, Biographer of Vladimir Putin and a former BBC foreign correspondent.

Host: James Bays

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A meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticises talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia while Donald Trump blames Kyiv for the war. The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and Trump are likely to talk again soon. So where does all this leave Ukraine?

In this Episode:

• Anatol Lieven, Director, Eurasia Programme, Quincy Institute.
• Andrey Kortunov, Former Director General, Russian International Affairs Council.
• Mattia Nelles, CEO, German-Ukranian Bureau.

Host: James Bays

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