
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the negotiations between the United States and Russia over a ceasefire in Ukraine, examines Canada's attempts to forge European alliances amidst a trade war with Donald Trump, and at a pivotal moment for the International Criminal Court, explores the impact of the arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
Source: BBC 2
Series 6: 16/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen, examines whether t ...
16-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 17/06/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the new deal aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran, anal ...
17-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 10/06/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the impact of Israel's recent attacks on Lebanon, analyses the flotation of S ...
10-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 03/06/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the feelings of ordinary Iranians about the conflict with the United States, ...
03-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 27/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the possibility of the US forcing regime change in Cuba, examines the effect ...
27-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 20/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether there has been a significant shift in the relationship between the Un ...
20-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 13/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what is preventing the United States and Iran from reaching an agreement to e ...
13-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 06/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the Iranian position in their confrontation with the United States in the Gul ...
06-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 29/04/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the confrontation ...
29-04-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 22/04/2026
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the confrontation between Iran and the United States in the Gulf, l ...
22-04-2026
BBC 2
Series 6: 16/09/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the latest outbreak of hostilities in Yemen, examines whether t ...
16-09-2026
BBC 2
Series 3: 11/10/2023
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses what the consequences of the attacks on Israel might be, examines how Europea ...
11-10-2023
BBC 2
Series 4: 12/02/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines whether western support for Ukraine is holding firm, analyses Donald Trump&rs ...
12-02-2025
BBC 2
Series 1: 30/11/2022
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 ...
30-11-2022
BBC 2
Series 5: 29/10/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump's approach to dealing with China, examines the United States' ri ...
29-10-2025
BBC 2
Series 4: 22/01/2025
John Simpson is in Taiwan for a special episode of Unspun World where he reflects on the extraordinary rollercoaster of Chinese politics over the last 60 years. With the BBC ex ...
22-01-2025
BBC 2
Series 6: 10/06/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores the impact of Israel's recent attacks on Lebanon, analyses the flotation of S ...
10-06-2026
BBC 2
Series 5: 04/06/2025
This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the impact of the election of a right wing President on Poland's go ...
04-06-2025
BBC 2
Series 6: 27/05/2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the possibility of the US forcing regime change in Cuba, examines the effect ...
27-05-2026
BBC 2
Series 5: 05/11/2025
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores war-weariness in Russia and the problem it poses for the Kremlin, examines th ...
05-11-2025
BBC 2