BBC Radio 4's "The Briefing Room" delves into the escalating #Yemen war - featuring Nawal Al-Maghafi, Baraa Shiban, and a look ahead (from 11.30 mins) by yours truly together with BBC Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner. Give it a listen: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Briefing Room - Why does the Yemen war matter to the world? - BBC Sounds

The Saudi-backed Yemen government and the Houthi rebels have resumed fighting.

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Yesterday was the last episode of the current run of Radio 4’s The Briefing Room. Only nine episodes but felt like we covered a lot. If you want to listen to @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social and guests talking about Iran, immigration, social care, Gen Z and lots more…listen on BBC Sounds now

Want to give a shout-out to one of the BBC's most consistently excellent radio shows, @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social's "The Briefing Room". Today I caught up with a fab two-parter on immigration featuring @msumption.bsky.social, @bbcdomc.bsky.social and @robfordmancs.bsky.social. Do give it a listen.

BBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, Part 1: How's the government doing on immigration?

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration.

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Russia has accused US President Joe Biden of throwing 'oil on fire' by allowing Ukraine to strike inside Russia with long-range missiles supplied by the US. In August, @davidsonofaaron.bsky.social and guests discussed the risk of escalation in The Briefing Room - www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Briefing Room - Global Tensions 3: Russia and the West - BBC Sounds

Could the Russia Ukraine war lead to further escalation in the region and further afield?

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