New King in Denmark: How European royals are future proofing their monarchies

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Was the air strike on an Iranian school a war crime?

WARNING: This episode contains some graphic descriptions of violence. Since an air strike on a school in Iran two weeks ago, the Pentagon has faced mounting questions over the possible involvement of the US military. Iranian officials say the strike killed 168 people, including a ...  Show more

Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising. The lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

In this special essay, the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen explains what can happen when an American president calls for an uprising – and then doesn’t get involved when it starts.A version of this piece first ran on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on 11 March.Producer for ...  Show more

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