Ghaith Abdul-Ahad & Gordon Corera: The Long Shadow of War

Twenty years ago, the US-led ‘coalition of the willing’ invaded Iraq, leading to the downfall of Sadam Hussain’s government. In the UK, an estimated one million people joined the anti-war protest, questioning the legality and intentions of the invasion. In A Stranger in Your Own City, Ghaith Abdul-Ahad tells the story of Baghdad civilians – a moving account of a place that, even after so long, remains dangerous for those demanding democracy. He's joined by the BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera, whose Radio 4 series Shock and War looks at the legacies of the invasion. Chaired by Allan Little.

Categories: Politics, War/Terrorism, World Affairs, World Voices

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Eyewitness Ukraine

The mood in Ukraine remains defiant; ‘after the victory’ is a widely repeated phrase there. With ordinary Ukrainians travelling to fight on the frontlines, and countless others losing their homes and loved ones in attacks on civilians, this series of discussions features eyewitness accounts from Kharkiv and the Eastern frontline, underlining Ukraine’s continuing need for support…