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Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs

Volker T眉rk: Are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights聽Volker T眉rk.

Badiucao: Art, power and China
Stephen Sackur speaks to the dissident Chinese artist Badiucao

Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption

Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman for Indiana

N. Ram: Freedom of expression in India
Stephen Sackur speaks to N. Ram, director of the Hindu Publishing Group

Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom
Laila Soueif is on hunger strike in a bid to win her son's release from prison in Egypt

Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?
Sarah Montague speaks to the UN鈥檚 humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher

Jake Sullivan: The legacy of the Biden White House
Stephen Sackur interviews Jake Sullivan, who was Joe Biden's national security adviser

Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir