The Explanation Episodes Episode guide
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Unspun World: What's behind the growing tensions between China and Taiwan?
In Taiwan, John Simpson reflects on the last 60 years of Chinese politics
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Unspun World: What will Iran's strategy be?
We look at the debate inside Iran in the wake of Israel鈥檚 assault on Hezbollah
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Unspun World: What will Iran do now?
How the Iranian regime might respond to Israel鈥檚 attack
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Unspun World: What part did Trump play in Canada鈥檚 election?
John Simpson analyses US President Donald Trump鈥檚 influence on Canada's election results
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Unspun World: What is Israel's plan for Gaza?
Plus, the mood on the Ukrainian frontline and South Africa's general election
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Unspun World: What has changed for women in Iran, a year after Mahsa Amini's death?
Iranian women are still fighting for freedom, despite government crackdowns
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Unspun World: What does the US election tell us about America?
How the US presidential campaign highlighted the deep divisions in the country
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Unspun World: What do people in Iran think about the war?
Caroline Hawley explores what life in Iran is like as the war intensifies
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Unspun World: What can the world expect from a second Trump term?
John Simpson explores the implications of a second Trump term for US foreign policy
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Unspun World: What Alexei Navalny's death means for Vladimir Putin's grip on Russia
Two years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, can Putin keep control?
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Unspun World: War-weariness in Russia
John Simpson explores war-weariness in Russia and the problem it poses for the Kremlin
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Unspun World: Vladimir Putin鈥檚 game plan
John Simpson analyses Russia鈥檚 current strategy in Ukraine
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Unspun World: US pauses strikes on Iran鈥檚 energy infrastructure
John Simpson analyses Donald Trump鈥檚 decision to halt attacks against Iran鈥檚 power plants
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Unspun World: Trump's return, one year on
Caroline Hawley looks back at the first year of Donald Trump鈥檚 second term
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Unspun World: Trump's immigration crackdown
John Simpson analyses the US president鈥檚 decision to deploy troops to California
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Unspun World: The UK's new EU deal
James Landale analyses the UK鈥檚 new deal with the EU
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Unspun World: The UK election
Plus, what impact is extreme heat having on the world?
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Unspun World: The new threats to global peace and security
Plus, why did the ANC fail to win a majority in South Africa?
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Unspun World: The Middle East: The regional perspective
Analysing attitudes of other regional powers towards Israel鈥檚 wars in Gaza and Lebanon
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Unspun World: The Middle East, a year on from the October 7th attacks
Analysing the prospects for the Middle East after a year of fighting
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Unspun World: Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border
What are the chances that Lebanon will get involved in the Israel-Gaza conflict?
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Unspun World: Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year
John Simpson explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war
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Unspun World: Protests hit France as new PM takes office
Is France's latest political crisis a signal of long-term decline?
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Unspun World: President Trump鈥檚 second state visit to the UK
John Simpson examines the relationship between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump
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Unspun World: Israel's war cabinet fragments
Plus, why isn't economic growth having a greater impact on the US presidential election?
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Unspun World: Israel's Middle East strategy
John Simpson analyses Israel鈥檚 long-term strategy in the Middle East
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Unspun World: Israel declares war on Hamas after deadly attack
Israel starts 'a prolonged and powerful campaign' in Gaza. What will be the consequences?
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Unspun World: Is Western support for Ukraine holding firm?
John Simpson examines whether Western support for Ukraine is holding firm
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Unspun World: Is Ukraine's counter-offensive a turning point?
Ukraine prepares a renewed offensive. Plus, what is a pangenome and how will it help us?
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Unspun World: Is Ukraine preparing for a deal?
Plus, what is the future of Nato?
