"We have a great interest in creating an axis of our own." Those are the words of Benjamin Netanyahu as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his second visit to Israel. In an increasingly volatile region, what's driving what Israel describes as its special relationship with India?

In this episode:

• Alon Liel, Former director of Israel's Foreign Ministry and international relations commentator
• Andreas Krieg, Associate Professor at the School of Security Studies at King's College London
• Siddharth Vardarajan, Founding editor of The Wire, an Indian digital news portal

Host: James Bays

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How much power do drug cartels have in Mexico? The killing of the leader of one the country's largest criminal organisations has sparked a wave of violence. But can Mexico win its war against drug trafficking?

In this episode:

• Sergio Aguayo, Professor at the College of Mexico
• Chris Dalby, Author of 'CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico's Deadliest Cartel'
• Michael Vigil, former Chief of International Operations at the US Drug Enforcement Administration

Host: Mohammed Jamjoom

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More talks are planned for Thursday between Iran and the US, which is mobilising its largest military force since the invasion of Iraq more than two decades ago. There are mixed messages from President Donald Trump, while Tehran says it wants talks but is ready for war, too. So where do both sides stand?

In this episode:

• Jamal Abdi, President of the National Iranian American Council
• Hassan Ahmadian, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran
• Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow at NATO Defense College

Host: James Bays

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