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AfterWords explores the stories behind remarkable books. From colonialism and genocide to mysterious deaths and Brexit Britain, listen for lively discussions between authors and leading experts.
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The People on the Beach
On a cold and blustery day, I walk up the road to the Israeli hilltop village of Karmei Yosef.
The Long Shadow of Chemical Weapons
The technical details of the history of chemical weapons stays largely unnoticed by the general public.
Israel and the UAE
For over a decade now, Israel and several of the Gulf monarchies have been moving closer together, a shared animus towards Iran being the most obvious driver pushing the UAE, Bahrain and, albeit more slowly, Saudi Arabia to align their regional security interests ever more closely with those of Israel.
Events
Is the Battle for Democracy in Hong Kong Lost? w/ Stephen Vines
Bristol Festival of Ideas (online)
Stephen Vines and Emily Wai-hing Lau look at how Hong Kong has become one of the key battles for democracy.
The Orwell Prize Longlist Conversations: Europe w/ Olivette Otele
The Portobello Bookshop (online) | Tickets: £6
Join John Kampfner, Sarah Moss and Olivette Otele for a discussion of their Orwell Prize-longlisted work at this special online event in collaboration with The Orwell Foundation.
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