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Join Andrea Sanke as she debates the week's biggest stories with those shaping them. Weekdays at 1530 GMT on @TRTWorld and YouTube.

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As Palestinians bear the consequences of Israeli agression, do the laws of war truly protect civilians, or do they merely serve to shield the powerful?

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Palestinian-American author Yousef Bashir says that for years, the Israeli PR machine relied on the absence of Palestinian voices to shape the narrative in the West. But now, some change is underway as their stories face more scrutiny.

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How Israel justifies bombing hospitals and schools by exploiting loopholes in the laws of war?

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In Myanmar, civilians are now being conscripted into military service. Meanwhile, military suggestions of an election in 2025 raise doubts about fairness.

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Deputy Human Rights Minister Aung Kyaw Moe says the current state of Myanmar's junta reflects an unprecedented level of internal and external pressure, leading to defections and a breakdown in operational coherence.

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Will forced conscription in Myanmar bolster the military's control or accelerate its downfall?

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Senior UK Government Advisor Afzal says the Kremlin wants to politicise the attack, but characteristics of the claimed Daesh-K involvement don't align with typical Daesh operations, leaving many unanswered questions.

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How will Russia respond to the attack on the Moscow concert hall, claimed by Daesh but claimed by the Kremlin to be linked to Kiev?

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With the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigning, questions arise about truth and influence in 2014 - a year of elections.

Can democracy withstand this era of technology?

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AI expert AIwithoutFear says given the imperfect nature of AI detection and its inability to understand context, the responsibility for managing content on platforms ultimately lies with both operators and users.

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Truth or trickery? What will be the impact of artificial intelligence in 2024 - a year of elections?

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In 2100, Earth's distress call is louder than ever, with rising sea levels, coastal inundation, and extreme weather events underscoring the urgent need for global action.

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Climate activist Harjeet Singh says we must identify who is pushing for planetary-scale geoengineering and who stands to gain from it, we cannot promote any proposed solutions that will create winners and losers.

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Are we too late to take measures to reverse climate change and instead should we begin shifting our focus towards adaptation and geoengineering?

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Analyst Julia Melnikova says Central Asian countries have gained economic leverage lying between Russia and China in recent years, moving beyond being the speculated targets of a Russian takeover.

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Will President Putin's next term herald a revival of traditional values and alliances, or will it deepen Russia's challenges at home and abroad?

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As Sudan approaches one year of civil war, the nation teeters between hope for peace and the spectre of prolonged violence, but is the world doing enough to find a peaceful resolution.

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President of Darfur Women Action Group Niemat A says that without a solution, people will continue to flee Sudan, and soon they may be unable to escape due to widespread hunger and malnutrition.

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Nearly one year on what’s being done to end Sudan’s deadly civil war and stop the unfolding refugee and famine crises?

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Haiti's turbulent past has contributed to its current status as the poorest country in the Americas.

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