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• One year on from the toppling of the Assad regime, how far has Syria’s revolution come?

  One year on from the spectacular toppling of the Assad regime, has the Syrian revolution achieved its aims? How well is President al-Sharaa governing and remaking his image? Will global intervention help or hurt the state?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Explainer 496: Is Hegseth in deep water?

  Self-styled US “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth is facing criticism for striking boats off the coast of Venezuela, killing more than 80 people. But will there be any consequences?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Powering Purpose

  A special episode in association with Hitachi Energy, recorded at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels. Andrew Mueller discusses the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition with a panel of experts from Hitachi Energy, GE Vernova and Aurora.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• What do Russians really think of Putin?

  How many Russians support President Putin’s worldview? Does real opposition exist? Leading dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza outlines how Russia and the West must prepare for the post-Putin era, and why those efforts must begin now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Explainer 495: What’s the deal with the Ukraine peace deal?

  Does Ukraine stand to gain anything from the US-brokered peace deal? And does Russia even want the war to end?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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