Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines how Russian military strategy in Ukraine has fared, how the war has transformed American foreign policy and what is Africa’s attitude towards Russia and the conflict.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what repercussions the war in Ukraine might have on the Iran nuclear deal. He also considers the disinformation war being fought on social media over the conflict, and how the war in Ukraine has led Britain and other countries to face up to queries over billionaires trying to sportswash questionable money
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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyse whether the referendums on joining Russia in the four Russian-occupied provinces of Ukraine increases the risks of a nuclear war in Ukraine. They examine what Russia’s chaotic performance in that war could mean for Vladimir Putin’s future and take a look at Kenya’s new President, William Ruto.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, reports from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. He looks at how concerned people there are about the war and analyses Russia’s recent approach to the conflict. He also examines how the recent mini-budget in Britain could affect the UK economy
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether there is growing fatigue in Europe with the war in Ukraine, analyses the significance of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un appearing with his daughter for the first time, and looks at what it means for the global population to reach 8 billion people.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the demonstrations in China, examines whether Nato countries would support an attempt by Ukraine to recapture Crimea from the Russians and looks at what difference the Iranian football team can make to the political battleground in Iran.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses if there is a way out of the war in Ukraine for Vladimir Putin, examines whether the deep political divisions in the United States have started to heal, and looks back at a political rollercoaster of a year in the United Kingdom.
John Simpson looks back at 2022's highlights from his discussions with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, from analysing the war in Ukraine to looking at protests in Iran and China to examining what the world is doing to tackle climate change.
ohn Simpson talks to the BBC’s specialist disinformation and social media reporter, Marianna Spring, about how the disinformation war is being waged over the conflict in Ukraine.
In a wide-ranging interview to mark a year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky sits down with the BBC's John Simpson in Kyiv. President Zelensky says he won't concede territory to Russia in any future peace deal to end the war and warns Belarus against helping a renewed Russian offensive. He reflects on images of some of the pivotal moments of the conflict and discusses the predicted spring offensive and its impact on Ukrainian forces.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Ukraine’s counter-offensive in their war with Russia, examines what might happen next in the Turkish Presidential election, and analyses what Syria’s readmittance into the Arab League means for the country and the region
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at what it’s like to report from the front line in Ukraine, analyses how Japan is responding to the challenge of an assertive China, and examines what the rapid growth of artificial intelligence means for all of us.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the extraordinary way that the US is trying to transform its economy, discusses the launch of BBC Verify and analyses disinformation in the war between Ukraine and Russia, and looks at the thousands of rare sea creatures discovered in the Pacific Ocean under from deep sea mining.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the challenges of reporting the war in Ukraine from Moscow, analyses the escalating civil war in Myanmar and explores one of the biggest questions of our time: where did Covid come from?
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Russia’s defence against Ukraine’s counter-offensive, examines the runners and riders in the increasingly crowded race for Republican candidate for US President and looks at the mounting problems facing South Africa.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings hisexperience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Vladimir Putin's position a month on from Yevgeny Prigozhin's death, looks at how the possibility of a first ever female President might change Mexico and examines whether Africa has squandered the opportunities of the last two decades.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether European support for Ukraine in their war against Russia is starting to fray, looks at the consequences of the coup in Niger, and examines if short-term political considerations might prevent the world tackling climate change.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the crisis in Israel and Gaza is in danger of escalating into a wider Middle East war, looks at what Iran's role might be in the situation and examines if China's spectacular economic growth is coming to an end.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what the consequences of Israel's expected invasion of Gaza might be, examines whether Ukraine is any closer to winning its war with Russia as winter draws in and looks at the state of play in Argentina after the first round of the Presidential elections there..
John Simpson is in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. From there, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he analyses the chances of the war in Gaza spreading to the region, examines the reasons behind Pakistan's move to expel more than a million Afghan migrants and looks at whether artificial intelligence can be controlled.
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing. The BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson, brings his experience and expertise to bear on the most important international stories. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he uses their unique local knowledge to go beyond the headlines to get to the unspun truth about the world.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what might happen next in the war in Gaza. With COP28 starting in Dubai, they also look at the issue of pollution from oil and gas production in the region, and examine whether Europe is moving towards the far right.
John Simpson examines whether the war in Gaza is beginning to slip away from Israel, and analyses the implications of Iran’s missile strike on Pakistan.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Ukraine can win its war with Russia without the wholehearted support of the west, examines what effect the International Court of Justice’s ruling on Israel might have on the war in Gaza and looks at the challenges ahead following an expected general election in Britain this year.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses how the Russian economy has thrived despite western sanctions, examines the American military’s role in the Middle East and looks at the developing food crisis in Ethiopia.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Israel can win its war in Gaza, examines what’s really happening to the Chinese economy and looks at what the outcome of Indonesia’s elections might mean for the world’s third largest democracy.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Vladimir Putin’s position after the death of Alexei Navalny, examines the situation in Ukraine two years after the Russian invasion and analyses the possibility of a new war in Europe.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at Vladimir Putin’s position after the death of Alexei Navalny, examines the situation in Ukraine two years after the Russian invasion and analyses the possibility of a new war in Europe.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the humanitarian situation in Gaza, analyses what it would take to bring peace to the conflicts there and in Ukraine, and explores the significance of the meeting of the National People’s Congress in China.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether Russia has turned the tide in its war in Ukraine, looks at the situation in Haiti in the wake of the gang violence sweeping the country and examines whether oceans will be navigated by unmanned ships in the future.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what’s next for Vladimir Putin after winning re-election, analyses the possibility of civic unrest in the United States as Joe Biden and Donald Trump compete for the presidency, and looks at the battle between miners and environmentalists over extracting rare metals from the bottom of our deepest oceans.
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines what Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for Gaza is now, looks at the mood on the Ukrainian frontline ahead of the arrival of US military aid, and analyses what is at stake in the South African general election.
Steve Rosenberg answers big questions from John Simpson.
John Simpson talks to the BBC’s North America Editor, Sarah Smith, about how the war in Ukraine has transformed American foreign policy.