Commercial vessels under attack.The blockades by the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting global trade.The crisis highlights the danger conflicts and territorial disputes pose to shipping. Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?

In this episode:

• Rockford Weiz - Director of Fletcher Maritime Studies program at Tufts University
• George Theocharidis - Professor of Maritime Law and Policy at the World Maritime University
• Stavros Karamperidis - Associate Professor in Maritime Economics at Plymouth University's Business School

Host: James Bays

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Pakistan opens land trade routes to Iran, allowing the transit of goods. It's a much-needed reprieve for both economies. But does it undercut Washington's pressure campaign on Tehran? And how will it impact the Islamabad-mediated talks to end the war?

In this episode:

• Mushahid Hussain Syed, Pakistani defence and foreign policy specialist
• Setareh Sadeqi, Assistant Professor at the University of Tehran, specialising in U.S.-Iran relations
• Ross Harrison, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC

Host: James Bays

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Widespread destruction by Israel of houses and civilian facilities in Lebanon, leaving a fifth of the population out of their homes. Israel's defence minister says tactics used in Gaza are being replicated in Lebanon. So, what are the similarities?

In this episode:

• Ramzi Kaiss, Lebanon Researcher at Human Rights Watch.
• Elijah Magnier, Specialist in Middle East wars and regional military dynamics
• Nicholas Noe, Editor-in-Chief of Mideastwire.com, a Beirut-based news service
• Yasmine Chawaf, Global Protection Advocacy Coordinator at Oxfam in Beirut

Host: James Bays

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