A political crisis for the UK prime minister - reshuffling his cabinet after his deputy quit for not paying enough tax. He's under attack too from the right-wing Reform UK party over migration. A year after a landslide election win, why is Keir Starmer in trouble?

In this episode:

• Jonathan Tonge, Professor, Politics, University of Liverpool.
• Mark Devenport, Freelance Journalist.
• Peter Geoghegan, Political Commentator and Author.

Host: Adrian Finighan

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The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea together for the first time - at a major military parade in Beijing. The three nuclear powers have shared interests, but competing ones too. Is a new bloc being formed to challenge the US and the West?

In this episode:

• Olga Krasnyak - Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow.
• Shirley Ze Yu - Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics.
• Theresa Fallon - Director of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies in Brussels.

Host: Sami Zeidan

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Why is the U.S. military building up its presence in the Caribbean? It recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said - was carrying drugs. President Nicolas Maduro says the moblistation is aimed at his government. So, will this lead to renewed tensions in South America?

In this episode:

• Paul Dobson, Political Analyst with Venezuelanalysis.com.
• Javier Farje, Latin America Expert.
• Marten Brienen, Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University.

Host: Cyril Vanier

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