02/12/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what might happen next in the war in Gaza. With Cop28 starting in Dubai, they also look at the issue of pollution from oil and gas production in the region, and examine whether Europe is moving towards the far right.
More from Series 3
Episode 1
23/09/2023
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the mood in Ukraine as their war against Russia drags on, analyses whether there have been changes in Iran in the wake of the protests there and examines how much of a threat Chinese espionage is to the west.
Episode 2
30/09/2023
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Vladimir Putin's position a month on from Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, looks at how the possibility of a first ever female President might change Mexico and examines whether Africa has squandered the opportunities of the last two decades.
Episode 3
04/10/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether European support for Ukraine in their war against Russia is starting to fray, looks at the consequences of the coup in Niger, and examines if short-term political considerations might prevent the world tackling climate change.
Episode 4
11/10/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what the consequences of the attacks on Israel might be, examines how European leaders are trying to tackle mass migration and looks at whether the United States is becoming increasingly ungovernable.
Episode 5
18/10/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the crisis in Israel and Gaza is in danger of escalating into a wider Middle East war, looks at what Iran's role might be in the situation and examines if China's spectacular economic growth is coming to an end.
Episode 6
25/10/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what the consequences of Israel's expected invasion of Gaza might be, examines whether Ukraine is any closer to winning its war with Russia as winter draws in and looks at the state of play in Argentina after the first round of the Presidential elections there.
