Egypt's Abdel Fatah al-Sisi is Looking More and More Like a Dictator-For-Life

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How to Prevent an Asteroid Impact | Global Catastrophic Risks

Today's episode is produced in partnership with the Global Challenges Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to raising awareness of global catastrophic risks and strengthening global governance to address them. The Global Challenges Foundation's 2026 Global Catastrophic Risks r ...  Show more

How the Iran War Is Making Sudan's Civil War Even Worse

The civil war in Sudan is now entering its fourth year. Full-scale conflict broke out in April 2023 following a failed democratic transition, when two powerful rival militaries, the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, fought each other for control of the country. ...  Show more

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