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Adam Smith: How does the US navigate its multiple interests?

20 oktober 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to US Democratic Party congressman Adam Smith. The Biden mission to the Middle East at a time of war and spiralling regional tension was always a gamble. How does the US navigate its multiple interests at this time of maximum danger? Lees meer

Husam Zomlot: Is Gaza on the brink of a humanitarian crisis?

18 oktober 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK Husam Zomlot. Hamas surely knew its murderous attack on Israel would provoke an overwhelming military response. The jihadists, it seems, wanted a devastating war. But what about Palestinians not with Hamas? As conflict in the Middle East escalates, what are their options? Lees meer

(Photo: Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian Ambassador to Britain, attends a news conference at the Arab British Chamber of Commerce. Credit: London. Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters)

Olha Stefanishyna: How solid is the West’s support for Kyiv?

13 oktober 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. Just how solid is the West’s support for Kyiv? And what happens to Ukraine if the flow of weapons, money and diplomatic support is called into question from Washington to Warsaw? Lees meer

Ehud Barak: Where will the Middle East conflict end?

12 oktober 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Israel’s former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Hamas’s murderous attack on Israel from Gaza killed more than 1,200 people and has prompted an Israeli response which has already killed more than a thousand Palestinians. Unimaginable horror has been unleashed; where will it end? Lees meer

Danny Danon: A new Middle East war

10 oktober 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to long-standing Israeli politician Danny Danon. He is a member of the Knesset for the ruling Likud party and sits on the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Hamas’s murderous assault on Israel from Gaza is one of the darkest chapters in the country's history. The Israeli military response has already cost many Palestinian lives and has barely begun. Can a new conflict in the Middle East be contained and where does it end? Lees meer

Lord Deben: Is short-term politics undermining climate action?

6 oktober 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Conservative politician and former UK environment minister Lord Deben. After Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement of a major shift in green policies, is political short-termism undermining climate action?

Paolo Gentiloni: Are divisions costing the EU on the global stage?

4 oktober 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Paolo Gentiloni, the European Union's economy commissioner. He’s at the centre of efforts to turn the bloc into an economic superpower capable of rivalling the US and China. But is the EU simply too divided to project real geopolitical power? Lees meer

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar: Can he steer Pakistan through political turmoil?

2 oktober 2023 · 23 min

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Zeinab Badawi speaks to Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. Can he steer the country through its current political turmoil until postponed elections are held?

Martin Griffiths: Is the UN system failing those in greatest need?

28 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. From the Ukraine war to Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar and Ethiopia, is the UN system failing those in greatest need?

Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?

26 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. This small Baltic state knows all about subjugation to Moscow and is a steadfast supporter of Ukraine, but just how risky is it to defy the Russian bear next door? Lees meer

Shaharzad Akbar: How should the world respond to Afghanistan's crisis?

22 september 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to exiled Afghan human rights campaigner Shaharzad Akbar. She is focused on the fight to end what she calls the Taliban’s gender apartheid. Given the scale of poverty and repression in Afghanistan, what is the right international response? Lees meer

(Photo: Shaharzad Akbar in the Hardtalk Studio)

Caroline Lucas: Parliamentary politics or direct action?

19 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Green Party of England and Wales politician Caroline Lucas. She’s the party’s only Westminster MP, but she’s decided to quit. Is that because putting the planet first is never going to be a pathway to power?

Yuval Noah Harari: Are humans losing the ability to trust and co-operate?

18 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the acclaimed Israeli historian and author Yuval Noah Harari. Having given us an explanation of the success of humankind in his book Sapiens, he’s now in darker territory. From Israel to the United States, he says democracy is in danger. Are humans losing the ability to trust and co-operate? Lees meer

Vladimir Milov: Could Putin outlast his enemies?

15 september 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to former Russian deputy energy minister Vladimir Milov, who once served Vladimir Putin. Now he’s a die-hard opponent of Russia’s premier, living in exile and trying to rally a Russian resistance movement. But from the battlefield to the economy, could Putin yet outlast his enemies? Lees meer

Mustafa Suleyman: How can AI be safely developed?

13 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Mustafa Suleyman, a British pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence and a leading voice in a debate which matters to all of us. How can we take advantage of the vast potential of intelligent machines without sowing the seeds of our own destruction? Lees meer

Tobias Billström: Controversy in Sweden

8 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Sweden’s foreign minister Tobias Billström. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine pushed Sweden to seek Nato membership but right now the country is also grappling with a wave of gun violence and bombings instigated by violent crime gangs. Why are Swedes feeling so nervous? Lees meer

Lindsey Graham: Does Trump's comeback spell trouble for America?

6 september 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a loyal backer of Donald Trump as he bids to win back the White House. Does his comeback spell trouble for America?

Nancy Pelosi: American power abroad

4 september 2023 · 23 min

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With a Trump versus Biden presidential re-run looking likely, how close is the United States to political meltdown? Stephen Sackur speaks to Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to be speaker of the US House of Representatives and a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Lees meer

Nureldin Satti: The war in Sudan

1 september 2023 · 23 min

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Zeinab Badawi speaks to Sudan's former ambassador to Washington Nureldin Satti. The conflict that broke out in April between two rival generals in Sudan has been escalating with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence. More than 4 million people have been forced to flee their homes amidst reports of widespread atrocities. Can a humanitarian catastrophe be averted in Sudan? Lees meer

Peter Boehringer: Is the AfD a threat to German stability?

30 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Peter Boehringer, Vice Chairman of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Deutschland party. They are anti-immigrant, anti-EU, anti-military aid for Ukraine, and are running second in national polls. Does their rise threaten Germany’s stability? Lees meer

Feargal Sharkey: Britain's dirty water problem

28 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the former punk rock star turned environmental campaigner Feargal Sharkey. He is leading the campaign to clean up Britain’s waterways with fishermen and conservationists pitted against the privatised water industry and state regulators. Can he reverse the tide of environmental degradation? Lees meer

Dominic Lee: Is China scaring investors away from Hong Kong?

23 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Hong Kong lawmaker Dominic Lee. He is a staunch defender of the Beijing-inspired national security crackdown, which has all but eliminated Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. But is China undermining Hong Kong’s desirability to traders and investors? Lees meer

Jasvinder Sanghera: Abuse and the Church of England

21 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Jasvinder Sanghera, who as a child escaped a forced marriage and has been a lifelong advocate for survivors of abuse. She was hired by the Church of England to help them confront abuse allegations. But she and they are now at odds. What went wrong? Lees meer

Sam Rainsy: Has Cambodia's opposition been outfoxed?

18 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy. He has tried and failed to engineer the downfall of the country's ruler, Hun Sen, for decades. Now Hun Sen’s son is taking over. Few in Cambodia expect anything significant to change, including the relative impotence of the opposition. Has Sam Rainsy been comprehensively outmanoeuvred? Lees meer

(Photo: Cambodian opposition figure Sam Rainsy speaks during a press freedom event at the Gran Melia Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, 19 May, 2023. Credit: Ajeng Credit: Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters)

Lucy Prebble: How are writers facing the future?

16 augustus 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the leading British playwright and screenwriter Lucy Prebble. Her credits include Enron and The Effect in the theatre, and Succession and I Hate Suzie on television. In an era of polarising culture wars and with perceived threats from AI, are writers feeling a deep sense of unease? Lees meer

John Cooper Clarke - where does his word magic come from?

14 augustus 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the pioneering performance poet John Cooper Clarke. He was once dubbed the bard of punk and all his life he’s used words, rhythm and rhyme to find humour and truth in the chaos of everyday life. Where does his word magic come from? Lees meer

Lord Goldsmith: Is a green backlash reshaping politics?

11 augustus 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the UK’s former environment minister Lord Goldsmith. He resigned from Rishi Sunak’s government, accusing the prime minister of being uninterested in the environment. Since then, the government has approved new oil exploration. Is a green backlash reshaping politics? Lees meer

Nathan Law: Has China eradicated dissent in Hong Kong?

9 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Nathan Law, the exiled Hong Kong democracy activist who’s now a wanted man with a million-dollar bounty on his head from the territory’s Beijing-backed authorities. Has China’s systematic repression effectively eradicated dissent in Hong Kong? Lees meer

Andriy Khlyvnyuk: What is war doing to Ukraine’s culture?

7 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukrainian rockstar Andriy Khlyvnyuk. After the all-out Russian invasion, he swapped his guitar for a gun. When he does sing now, it’s always for his country’s cause. What is this war doing to Ukraine’s culture and spirit?

Imran Khan: Is Pakistan heading for political chaos?

4 augustus 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the former prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. He was ousted from power last year but thinks he can stage a comeback in elections scheduled for the autumn. Is Pakistan facing a period of political chaos?

Kwame Kwei-Armah: Are audiences prepared to engage?

2 augustus 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Kwame Kwei-Armah, artistic director of the Young Vic theatre in London. His work poses questions about race, identity, equality and justice. In an era of political polarisation, are audiences prepared to engage?

Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?

31 juli 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur is at the Knepp Estate in the south of England to speak to conservationist Isabella Tree. Her estate is a world-renowned example of rewilding but is she building a pathway to a healthier planet or putting eco-principles above the needs of people? Lees meer

(Photo: Isabella Tree in her office)

Agnes Callamard: Is Amnesty facing a credibility crisis?

26 juli 2023 · 24 min

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Holding governments to account for their abuses of human rights is hard. It requires focused forensic investigation, impartiality and no little courage. For six decades, Amnesty International has been advocating for prisoners of conscience in the face of state repression. But in recent times it’s both broadened its focus and faced unprecedented criticism. Stephen Sackur speaks to Agnes Callamard, Amnesty's secretary general. Is her organisation facing a credibility crisis? Lees meer

Lewis Pugh: Pushing the limits of the human body

24 juli 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the master of extreme swimming Lewis Pugh. From the North Pole to Antarctica, his death-defying swims are designed to focus attention on the damaging impact of climate change on our blue planet. Is this a form of activism that works? Lees meer

Gabriel Boric: Can the new left bring change to Chile?

21 juli 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the President of Chile, Gabriel Boric. Still just 37, he was elected amid excited talk of a new brand of progressive left politics in Latin America - but his ratings have plummeted. What's gone wrong for the young leader with big reformist ambition? Lees meer

Mikhail Zygar: Is Putin in a vulnerable position?

19 juli 2023 · 24 min

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Zeinab Badawi speaks to dissident Russian journalist and writer Mikhail Zygar, who has rare insights into the inner workings of the Kremlin. After the challenge to Vladimir Putin’s power and an aborted mutiny last month, how weak is the Russian president? Lees meer

Tomás Saraceno: What does 'being human' mean?

17 juli 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur interviews one of the world’s most innovative contemporary artists, Tomás Saraceno. His work involves spiders, balloons, dust and air. At its heart is a challenge to us all: Are we ready to reinvent what it means to be a human in a complex ecosystem on a small planet? Lees meer

Laurence Boone: Can France's government deal with social divisions?

14 juli 2023 · 23 min

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Does France’s government have a clear strategy to deal with the deep social and economic divisions that led to the worst outbreak of violence and rioting for years, following the killing of a French youth by police? Zeinab Badawi speaks to France’s Europe minister Laurence Boone. Lees meer

María Corina Machado: The existential fight for Venezuela

12 juli 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Venezuelan opposition politician Maria Corina Machado, currently seen as the most likely challenger to socialist authoritarian president Nicolas Maduro in elections due next year. Maduro has survived the collapse of his economy and international sanctions. Has Venezuela’s opposition been outmanoeuvred? Lees meer

Ann Leslie: What does it mean to be a foreign correspondent?

7 juli 2023 · 23 min

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Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur’s 2008 interview with the acclaimed writer and journalist Dame Ann Leslie, who has passed away at the age of 82. She is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest British reporters of the last 50 years, but is the golden age of the intrepid foreign correspondent now gone for good? Lees meer

Peter Boghossian: Has academia been corrupted by ‘woke’ ideology?

5 juli 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to controversial philosopher Peter Boghossian, who spoofed a host of US academic journals to expose what he claims is the corruption of academia by politically fashionable ‘woke’ ideology. Is he stoking the fires of a dangerous culture war? Lees meer

Jennifer Morgan: Is the rich world doing enough to combat climate change?

3 juli 2023 · 24 min

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Zeinab Badawi speaks to Jennifer Morgan, Germany's special envoy on international climate action. How is she trying to build partnerships to reduce greenhouse gas emissions amid accusations that the rich world is not doing enough?

Anielle Franco: Can Brazil tackle racial inequality?

30 juni 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Anielle Franco, Brazil’s minister of racial equality. She was appointed by President Lula de Silva to tackle entrenched race inequality in everything from policing to schooling and business, just five years after her activist sister, Marielle Franco, was assassinated in Rio de Janeiro. Anielle Franco has vowed to fight racism and continue her sister’s work for social justice. Is Brazil ready for change? Lees meer

Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover: Can the Anglican church hold together?

28 juni 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Church of England’s first black woman bishop, Rose Hudson-Wilkin. Her home patch, Dover, is at the centre of the political and moral debate about migration; her church is beset by arguments over gender, sex and safeguarding. Can the Anglican church hold together? Lees meer

Patrick Verkooijen: Is climate change inevitable?

26 juni 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur interviews Patrick Verkooijen, the CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation. Back in 2015, world leaders pledged to speed up cuts in greenhouse gas emissions in a bid to stop our planet warming by more than 1.5°C. Most climate scientists now believe that threshold will be crossed, and soon. Is Patrick Verkooijen's focus on making the world climate change resilient an admission that the battle to cut emissions has already been lost? Lees meer

Dmytro Kuleba: Will Ukraine get the help it needs?

23 juni 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in London for a Ukraine Economic Recovery Conference. Will Ukraine get the help it needs?

Shashi Tharoor: Is India on the right path?

21 juni 2023 · 24 min

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Stephen Sackur speaks to the Indian opposition politician and writer Shashi Tharoor. On the face of it, India’s a rising superpower, the world’s most populous nation, with a growing economy and a popular leader. How strong is the argument that India is heading in the wrong direction? Lees meer

Daniel Ellsberg: The dangers of military might

19 juni 2023 · 23 min

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Another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur's 2022 interview with the Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg, who has died aged 92. He exposed US government lies about Vietnam, and helped hasten President Nixon’s downfall. He dedicated his life to warning Americans about the dangers of unchecked military power. Was it a message they wanted to hear? Lees meer

Andy Burnham: Can power in the UK be decentralised?

14 juni 2023 · 23 min

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Stephen Sackur is in Manchester to talk to the city’s mayor, Andy Burnham. Six years after he quit the UK parliament with the hope of seeing power decentralised and the north of England revitalised, how is his radical agenda going, and is he a threat to his own Labour Party’s leader, Sir Keir Starmer? Lees meer

Peter Singer: Is the animal rights movement unstoppable?

9 juni 2023 · 24 min

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Philosopher Peter Singer has spent decades arguing for animal rights; his arguments have persuaded millions to give up meat. Has the movement he inspired become unstoppable?