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Season 2018

S2018 · E1 25 min

Is #MeToo a West-only movement? Episode 1

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Mona Eltahawy, Ranjana Kumari and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah debate the global effect of the anti sexual harassment campaign.

S2018 · E2 25 min

Is DR Congo still a democracy? Episode 2

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We speak to DRC's communications minister about postponed elections and debate the future of Germany's Angela Merkel.

S2018 · E3 25 min

Why is a former Georgian president now a fugitive? Episode 3

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We ask Mikheil Saakashvili about being stateless and talk to Ilhan Omar about Donald Trump.

S2018 · E4 25 min

Has the Arab Spring failed Libya and Bahrain? Episode 4

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We ask if the Arab Spring has ultimately failed to bring change to Libya and Bahrain, or if there's hope for the future.

S2018 · E5 25 min

Russia and the US: Who is undermining democracy? Episode 5

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Former top CIA agent John Sipher talks election meddling, and we debate Russia's upcoming presidential election.

S2018 · E6 25 min

The Puerto Rican mayor who challenged Trump Episode 6

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We ask Mayor Carmen Cruz about conditions in Puerto Rico, and Thuli Madonsela weighs in on corruption in South Africa.

S2018 · E7 25 min

Is it time the US apologised for invading Iraq? Episode 7

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Fifteen years since the invasion of Iraq, we ask retired US Brig Gen Mark Kimmitt about war crimes and the war's legacy.

S2018 · E8 25 min

Steven Pinker: Is the world actually getting better? Episode 8

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Steven Pinker argues global poverty is declining, but is he right? And Afua Hirsch and Claire Fox talk racism in the UK.

S2018 · E9 25 min

Is Saudi Arabia's crown prince really a reformer? Episode 9

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We debate the extent of reforms in Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the war in Yemen.

S2018 · E10 25 min

Has Bashar al-Assad won the war in Syria? Episode 10

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We ask if al-Assad and his allies can claim victory in Syria, and author Johann Hari discusses depression.

S2018 · E11 25 min

Was the Kurdish referendum in Iraq a mistake? Episode 11

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We ask Bayan Rahman whether a Kurdish country is possible and debate the end of term limits for China's President Xi.

S2018 · E12 25 min

Can US attacks end the Syrian chemical attacks? Episode 12

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We ask Glenn Greenwald and Eli Lake about Trump's next move in Syria and debate Israel's deadly tactics in Gaza.

S2018 · E13 25 min

Has Netanyahu won? Episode 13

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We ask the Israeli PM's close adviser Dore Gold about peace talks and debate China's treatment of the Uighur Muslims.

S2018 · E14 25 min

Can Anwar Ibrahim save Malaysia from corruption? Episode 14

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We quiz the country's former deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and speak with investigative journalist Seymour Hersh.

S2018 · E15 25 min

Who is responsible for the violence in Nicaragua? Episode 15

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We challenge Nicaragua's vice minister of foreign affairs and debate whether the UK Labour Party is anti-Semitic.

S2018 · E16 25 min

Why is Iran backing Syria? Episode 16

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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif speaks with UpFront about Syria and whether the nuclear deal was a mistake.

S2018 · E17 25 min

Jamal Khashoggi: The world demands answers Episode 17

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We discuss reports of the Saudi journalist's death and ask a former EPA head about the IPCC climate change report.

S2018 · E18 25 min

Brexit: Will there be a second referendum? Episode 18

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We debate the likelihood of a second vote, and speak to a top US politician about the treatment of migrant children.

S2018 · E19 25 min

Is Ukraine losing the war with Russia? Episode 19

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We challenge Ukraine's Deputy prime minister, and discuss whether Brazil's democracy could be under threat.

S2018 · E20 25 min

Will Syria's war criminals ever be brought to justice? Episode 20

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We ask Carla del Ponte why the UN can't solve the conflict, and discuss the latest escalation in Gaza.

S2018 · E21 25 min

Trump, the Democrats, and the future of US democracy Episode 21

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In this UpFront special, we speak to a Trump adviser and discuss whether US democracy is at risk.

S2018 · E22 25 min

Will Saudi Arabia execute one of its top clerics? Episode 22

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We talk to the son of cleric Salman al-Awdah and debate the danger of social media with tech pioneer Jaron Lanier.

S2018 · E23 25 min

What happened to ISIL? An UpFront special Episode 23

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We discuss the group's past, present, and future.

S2018 · E24 25 min

Do the Houthis have a plan for peace in Yemen? Episode 24

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We challenge the Houthi-backed Yemeni FM Hisham Sharaf, and speak to Francis Fukuyama about 'identity politics'.

S2018 · E25 25 min

Has the world abandoned the Uighur Muslims? Episode 25

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We speak to a Uighur refugee, and debate if data theft, interference and illegal spending tainted the Brexit referendum.

S2018 · E26 25 min

Is an end in sight for the war in Yemen? Episode 26

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We ask the UN special envoy for Yemen after the latest peace talks, and debate who should be Nigeria's next president.

26 episodes in Season 2018

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