Unspun World with John Simpson S05E01 · 30/04/2025

Air date: 2025-04-30 26m

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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the role Donald Trump played in the Liberal Party's election victory in Canada, looks at the extent of the Turkish military presence in northern Iraq and examines whether the legacy of Pope Francis will endure under his successor.

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  1. 1 1. 30/04/20252025-04-30 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the role Donald Trump played in the Liberal Party's election victory in Canada,
  2. 2 2. 07/05/20252025-05-07 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Russia's current strategy in the war against Ukraine, looks at the preparations
  3. 3 3. 14/05/20252025-05-14 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, asks what the government of Benjamin Netanyahu really wants to do with Gaza. He also exam
  4. 4 4. 21/05/20252025-05-21 · 26mJames Landale, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the UK's new deal with the EU, looks at the possible impact of the lifting of U
  5. 5 5. 28/05/20252025-05-28 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether criticism from within Israel will force Netanyahu’s government to change
  6. 6 6. 04/06/20252025-06-04 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the election of a right wing President on Poland's gover
  7. 7 7. 11/06/20252025-06-11 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump’s decision to send in troops to tackle protests against immigration
  8. 8 8. 18/06/20252025-06-18 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Israel's attacks could topple the Iranian regime. He also assesses the e
  9. 9 9. 25/06/20252025-06-25 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the Iranian regime has successfully weathered the storm caused
  10. 10 10. 02/07/20252025-07-02 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the way that Donald Trump conducts foreign policy. Examines reaction in Israel t
  11. 11 11. 10/09/2025: France’s Decline & Russian Influence2025-09-10 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the latest political crisis in France is a sign of long-term decline, ex
  12. 12 12. 17/09/2025: Starmer, Trump & Israel–Gaza Rift2025-09-17 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the relationship between Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump, analyses whether Isr
  13. 13 13. 24/09/2025: Recognition of Palestine & Taliban Crackdown2025-09-24 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what effect the recognition of Palestine as a state might have, examines whether
  14. 14 14. 01/10/2025: Trump’s Middle East Plan & NATO Risks2025-10-01 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East, examines why Russia is risking
  15. 15 15. 08/10/2025: Gaza Peace & Sanctions on Iran2025-10-08 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether, two years on from the October 7th attacks, peace in Gaza is now possibl
  16. 16 16. 15/10/2025: Gaza's Future, US-China Trade Tensions & Rising Cyber-Attacks2025-10-15 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who will actually be running Gaza in the wake of the ceasefire there, examines t
  17. 17 17. 22/10/2025: Hamas Ceasefire, Jihadist Reactions & Ukraine's Shifting Strategy2025-10-22 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Hamas will lay down its weapons in Gaza, looks at how other Jihadist gro
  18. 18 18. 29/10/2025: Trump’s China Strategy and Netanyahu’s Political Future2025-10-29 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump's approach to dealing with China, examines the United States' rival
  19. 19 19. 05/11/2025: Russia’s Fatigue, America’s Shutdown and a Warming World2025-11-05 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores war-weariness in Russia and the problem it poses for the Kremlin, examines the g
  20. 20 20. 12/11/2025: Why Pokrovsk Matters, Rebuilding Gaza, and Quantum Shifts2025-11-12 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses why Russia is so keen to capture the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, explores the ch
  21. 21 21. 21/01/2026: Trump One Year On, Iran’s Uprising, and Alzheimer’s Diagnosis2026-01-21 · 26mThis week Caroline Hawley, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Donald Trump's first year of his second term, analyses the repercus
  22. 22 22. 28/01/2026: EU–US Strain, UK–China Diplomacy, Church Breakthrough2026-01-28 · 26mJohn Simpson analyses the relationship between the EU and the United States after the row over Greenland, explores how the UK is trying to improve ties with China, and looks at the
  23. 23 23. 04/02/2026: A World in Flux – Iran’s Future, Ukraine’s War, Venezuela’s Rule2026-02-04 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the dangers facing the Iranian clerical regime, explores whether peace
  24. 24 24. 11/02/2026: Who Runs Gaza? Japan Votes, US Puts Social Media on Trial2026-02-11 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, analyses the Prime Minis
  25. 25 25. 18/02/2026: Transatlantic Alliance Tested as Iran Faces Uncertainty2026-02-18 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the state of the transatlantic alliance, explores whether the Iranian
  26. 26 26. 25/02/2026: Ukraine and Russia: Four Years of War and Struggle2026-02-25 · 26mJohn Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war, examines how the war has changed Ru
  27. 27 27. 04/03/2026: The War on Iran - Strategic Goals and Regional Consequences2026-03-04 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the Iranian regime will survive, looks at what Israel and the
  28. 28 28. 11/03/2026: US Goals in Iran and the Threat of War in Ethiopia2026-03-11 · 26mThis episode, Caroline Hawley, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores what life is like in Iran as the war intensifies, and analyses
  29. 29 29. 18/03/2026: War in Middle East fuels Russia’s gains and heats up Ukraine-Hungary politics2026-03-18 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the economic effects of the war in the Middle East, explores how the c
  30. 30 30. 25/03/2026: Iran’s Uncertain Future Unfolds as First Crewed Moon Mission in Decades Nears2026-03-25 · 26mThis week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump's decision to call a halt to US attacks on Iran, examines