Conflict Zone: Confronting the Powerful

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'Failure of elites' led to Sudan's tragedy, ex-PM tells DW

Sudan is the scene of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, and millions have fled the civil war. The former PM tells DW that the displacement and famine are "much, much greater than Gaza and Ukraine combined."

11-07
26:04

EIGEN # Conflict Zone — Does Putin want war with the West?

Estonia's intel chief shares his assessment of Russia's war in Ukraine and Zelenskyy's "victory plan."

10-30
26:04

Yahya Sinwar: What does the Hamas leader's death change?

Israeli former justice minister Yossi Beilin discusses prospects for a future solution in the wake of Israel's killing of the Hamas leader in Gaza.

10-23
26:04

Israeli minister: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes'

Hardline diaspora affairs minister Amichai Chikli says he doesn't care about criticism of Israeli military goals, including an IDF spokesman's recent statements that "Hamas is an idea" and can't be militarily defeated. In an interview with DW's Tim Sebastian he states: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes.'

07-09
26:04

Conflict Zone - Macron’s gamble: Does France want far right in government?

French president’s call for snap elections as he faces historic disapproval could put Le Pen’s far right party in power.

06-12
26:04

Conflict Zone - Brussels leaders: Far right surge ‘will weaken’ EU

EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vera Jourova, and EPP President Manfred Weber talk to DW's Tim Sebastian about their concerns ahead of the European elections 2024.

06-05
26:04

Dennis Ross: ICC indictments would likely lead Israelis to continue Gaza war

Washington's former Mideast negotiator told DW he fears possible ICC arrest warrants seem to many Israelis as "creating moral equivalency" between Israeli officials and the Hamas leaders who ordered the October 7 attack.

05-23
26:04

Gaza: 'Most people want to leave,' says veteran diplomat

Norwegian Refugee Council head Jan Egeland tells Tim Sebastian that the devastation in Gaza is already unprecedented and an Israeli military operation against Rafah would be a "bloodbath."

05-01
26:06

'The behavior of Netanyahu is inexcusable,' says Pelosi

Senior Democrat and former US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi talks about the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan. Speaking to DW's Tim Sebastian, during this year's MSC, she also discussed upcoming US elections.This interview was first broadcast on February 17, 2024.

03-27
26:06

Ukraine: Zelenskyy’s one-man show strategy isn’t working anymore

A Ukrainian opposition politician tells DW that Kyiv cannot afford "autocratic tendencies" from the president. MP Oleksiy Goncharenko said the country could not win against Russia unless it remained a democracy.

02-14
26:06

Conflict Zone: Is Ukraine losing its war against Russia?

A top Russian analyst told DW that 2023 has been a "surprisingly good year" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his war on Ukraine. The level of Western support for Ukraine will determine the course of 2024, Alexander Gabuev told Conflict Zone's Tim Sebastian.

01-10
26:06

Conflict Zone — Is Joe Biden willing to say 'enough in Gaza' to Israel?

Can Israel accomplish its goal of eliminating Hamas without further humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza? One US analyst tells DW it requires "magical thinking."

01-03
26:06

When is the cost in human suffering too high for Israel?

Ex-Shin Bet head Ami Ayalon asks the international community to "tell us our mistakes" and how to avoid human suffering in Gaza while removing Hamas.

11-08
26:06

'Humanitarian pause' would allow aid to get into Gaza

Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom told DW only a two-state solution will bring peace to Israelis and Palestinians. Billstrom said the immediate priority was the release of hostages kidnapped by Hamas and bringing aid to people of Gaza.

10-25
26:06

Did Putin crony Prigozhin bite the hand that feeds him?

After leaving Ukraine and marching towards Moscow, Russian Wagner Group mercenaries were branded traitors – but just days later, its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, met with Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin. Are there more surprises coming from this so-called rebellion?

07-12
26:06

How to win the war against fake news

In a Conflict Zone special program, host Sarah Kelly discussed with a high-ranking panel what needs to be done to succeed in the battle against disinformation.

04-05
26:06

Does Putin want to 'crush' NATO?

In an interview with DW's Conflict Zone, Russian former Duma MP Ilya Ponomarev said Vladimir Putin's war aims go way beyond Ukraine. He argues that it is NATO in the Russian president's sights.

06-29
26:06

Russian ex-foreign minister: Genuine diplomacy is not working in Ukraine

The world has changed and previous ideas about mutual deterrence no longer apply, Andrei Fedorov, former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, told DW's Conflict Zone.

04-10
26:11

'I don't have anything to hide' over January 6 Capitol attack, says former Trump aide

Dozens of former Trump officials have been subpoenaed by a Congressional committee over the attack on the U.S. Capitol in January. Will former Trump advisor Jason Miller cooperate? Tim Sebastian asks him on DW’s Conflict Zone.

01-05
26:05

Conflict Zone with Bryan Hughes, Texas State Senator

In a sign of growing impatience, Joe Biden's administration has stepped up its objections to a new abortion law in Texas and asked the Supreme Court to block it. Our guest this week is Bryan Hughes, a Texas State Senator who spearheaded the legislation. What makes him think he's doing the right thing?

12-08
26:05

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President Manuel Santos Is a liar

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