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President Muhammadu Buhari caused controversy with his Eid message this year
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Hotspot – Nigeria

Aug 07, 2017
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Klaus Dodds examines the geopolitical fallout which can result from a simple message of peace
The Quebec Parliament Building and the Fontaine de Tourny in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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Hotspot – Québec

Jul 03, 2017
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Klaus Dodds explores the outrage which can ensue when places are criticised
Trump's earlier campaigning made it clear he was in favour of the US's outdated coal industry
Geopolitical Hotspot

Geopolitical Hotspot Special – Trump and the Paris Agreement

Jun 02, 2017
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With the Trump administration pulling out of the Paris Accord, Klaus Dodds looks at the politics at play
Stella Nyanzi, Ugandan activist
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Hotspot – Uganda

May 29, 2017
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As Klaus Dodds outlines from Uganda, female bodies remain an intensively geopolitical battleground
Russian entry Julia Samoylova is one artist who definitely won't be performing in Kiev
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Hotspot – Eurovision

May 08, 2017
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It’s Eurovision this weekend! Klaus Dodds analyses the geopolitical tensions which have erupted even before the singing starts...
Soweto, one of the largest informal settlements in South Africa
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Hotspot – South Africa

Mar 27, 2017
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Klaus Dodds explores what language can tell us about geopolitical situations
Saudi King arriving in Kuala Lumpur in February
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Hotspot Special – Saudi Arabia

Mar 15, 2017
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Klaus Dodds looks into the deeper political meanings behind the Saudi king’s recent tour of Asia
The embassy of the United States of America in Israel is located in Tel Aviv
Geopolitical Hotspot

Hotspot – Embassies

Feb 27, 2017
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There are more to embassies than meet the eye. Klaus Dodds explores the role of these geopolitical tools
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Akita, Yume
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Hotspot – Russia

Jan 30, 2017
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Animals can play a central role in diplomacy. Klaus Dodds reports on how it sometimes requires their involvement to achieve results
‘#MakeAmericaGreatAgain as a slogan attracted support from across the political landscape’
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Hotspot – Visions

Dec 23, 2016
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Klaus Dodds reflects on how major political events in 2016 have been influenced by competing visions of the world
The Union Buildings in Pretoria, seat of the South African government.
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Hotspot – South Africa

Dec 05, 2016
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Klaus Dodds considers the future of the International Criminal Court
Cross-border drug smuggling tunnel discovered inside a warehouse near San Diego
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Hotspot – Underground

Nov 21, 2016
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Klaus Dodds heads deeper underground to explore the world of subterranean geopolitics
Emperor Akihito in parliament, Tokyo, Japan
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Hotspot – Japan

Oct 03, 2016
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Is modern Japan comfortable enough with itself to accept an Emperor who is in fact... human? Klaus Dodds investigates
Minister Molewa signed the Host Country Agreement with the Secretary-General of CITES Mr John Scanlon
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Hotspot – Extinction

Sep 19, 2016
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As this week sees CITES COP17 get underway, Klaus Dodds explores the complicated geopolitical world associated with wildlife extinction
Anti-FARC protests in Bogota, Colombia, in December 2011
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Hotspot – Colombia

Jul 25, 2016
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Klaus Dodds casts an eye over another country whose citizens are being asked to make big decisions about the future
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Hotspot Special – Brexit

Jun 28, 2016
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The United Kingdom has voted to leave the EU – or at least some parts of it did. Klaus Dodds outlines what happened, what led to the result, and what lies ahead for the nation as it comes to terms…
Philippines President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte (L) and outgoing President Benigno S. Aquino III (R)
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Hotspot – Philippines

Jun 27, 2016
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Klaus Dodds investigates the policies and characteristics which lead to populist politicians around the world
The Gulf of Aqaba, viewed from the surrounding hills of Eilat, Israel
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Hotspot – Gulf of Aqaba

May 30, 2016
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Could a bridge really be built between Egypt and Saudi Arabia? Klaus Dodds explores the geopolitical implications
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