Conflict Zone

Nov 27 2024 65 ep. 26 mins 30

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Conflict Zone is DW’s top political interview program. Join us each week as our hosts put tough questions to top guests from around the world. Get beyond the soundbite – enter the Conflict Zone.

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'Putin has already lost the war in Ukraine'

Nov 27 2024 26 mins

Vladimir Kara-Murza, an exiled Russian opposition activist, tells DW's Tim Sebastian that the "Putin regime will fall." He calls on the West to not fall back "into the habit of appeasing Vladimir Putin."

'Failure of elites' led to Sudan's tragedy, ex-PM tells DW

Nov 06 2024 26 mins

Sudan is the scene of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, and millions have fled the civil war. The former PM tells DW that the displacement and famine are "much, much greater than Gaza and Ukraine combined."

Yahya Sinwar: What does the Hamas leader's death change?

Oct 23 2024 26 mins

Israeli former justice minister Yossi Beilin discusses prospects for a future solution in the wake of Israel's killing of the Hamas leader in Gaza.

Iran has 'not just weakened Hezbollah, but weakened itself'

Oct 16 2024 26 mins

Jordanian former FM Marwan Muasher tells DW that Tehran has less ability to influence events in Lebanon following Israeli strikes.

Nigerian FM on Russian motives in Africa: Trust but verify

Oct 07 2024 23 mins

What are the Kremlin's goals? Russia has expanded its reach in Africa following a series of coups. Yusuf Tuggar tells DW Nigeria pursues "strategic autonomy."

Does Putin want war with the West?

Sep 25 2024 26 mins

Estonia's intel chief shares his assessment of Russia's war in Ukraine and Zelenskyy's "victory plan."

Kursk incursion shows Putin is bluffing, says Ukrainian opposition leader

Sep 19 2024 26 mins

Will the West betray Ukraine? Ukrainian MP & leader of Voice party says much will depend on the outcome of the US election. Kira Rudik told DW that Russia and China are preparing for a "bigger war."

Russia's hybrid warfare: forced migration to Europe?

Sep 11 2024 25 mins

Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says there is no easy way back to relations with Russia. On Conflict Zone she speaks to Sarah Kelly about migration as a weapon in Russia's hybrid warfare and about Europe's continued support for Ukraine in defending itself against Russia's invasion.

Israeli minister: 'It's our moral obligation to eliminate Hamas, whatever it takes'

Jul 09 2024 27 mins

Hardline diaspora affairs minister Amichai Chikli says he doesn't care about criticism of Israeli military goals, including an IDF spokesman's recent statements that "Hamas is an idea" and can't be militarily defeated. He also defended the use of bombing despite the high number of civilian casualties and advocated not accepting Palestinian statehood in the wake of the post-October

How has Ukraine survived Russia’s war?

Jul 03 2024 25 mins

Ukrainian journalist and author Illia Ponomarenko refuses to give up hope and insists war shows how ordinary people can do incredible things. He tells DW that "life will prevail."