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Will artificial intelligence replace teachers in classrooms?

Will artificial intelligence replace teachers in classrooms?

May 16, 2025
The rise of artificial intelligence has schools racing to respond to tools like ChatGPT. While some fear it may replace teachers and erode human connection, others see it as a chance to transform and improve education.

Presenter: Stefanie Dekker

Guests:
Lux Miranda - Doctoral student, Uppsala Social Robotics Lab
Angelica Georges - Educational content creator
Conrad Hughes - Director general, International School of Geneva

"I'm killing those kids, my tax money is doing that" Omar El Akkad on West’s role in Gaza

"I'm killing those kids, my tax money is doing that" Omar El Akkad on West’s role in Gaza

May 16, 2025  
How will history judge the West’s complicity in the Gaza genocide?

With Israel’s assault nearing its second year, the divide between those condemning the violence and those remaining silent continues to widen.

This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill speaks with author and journalist Omar Al Akkad on his book One day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, exploring the failures of Western liberalism and the moral cost of looking away from war.

Trump showers his Qatari hosts with praise at state dinner

Trump showers his Qatari hosts with praise at state dinner

May 15, 2025
The US president has praised his hosts in Qatar for offering him “unbelievable splendour and warmth” as he addressed a state dinner at Lusail Palace. “I’m the first American president ever to officially visit your great country. It’s a great honour to me, especially since I [have known] the incredible gentlemen on my left for a long time. A lot longer than I’ve been in politics,” Trump said, gesturing to the emir of Qatar, Al Thani.

Meanwhile, Faisal Almudahka, Editor In Chief at Gulf Times, joins Al Jazeera's live.

Trump visits Qatar as US envoy hints at Gaza progress, quiet diplomacy dominates meeting

Trump visits Qatar as US envoy hints at Gaza progress, quiet diplomacy dominates meeting

May 14, 2025  
The historic deals signed between Trump and Qatar’s Emir dominated discussions, though details of their private talks remain undisclosed. As the leaders departed, journalists spotted US envoy Steve Witkoff, who oversees the Ukraine and Gaza wars. When pressed, Witkoff struck an optimistic tone on both crises, claiming “progress on all fronts” in Gaza, though he declined to specify whether this meant aid access or ceasefire negotiations. His vague but positive remarks suggest behind-the-scenes diplomatic movements, even as public statements remain guarded. The ambiguity reflects the delicate nature of these parallel negotiations, with Qatar increasingly positioned as a regional mediator. While tangible outcomes were scarce, the envoy’s demeanour hinted at quieter advancements. The Emir’s willingness to host such talks underscores Qatar’s growing geopolitical role.

Al Jazeera’s James Bayes reports.

What can be learned from the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

What can be learned from the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?

May 11, 2025  
Feelings of relief and hope in India and Pakistan.
The latest flare-up in hostilities that killed 60 people across the two countries has come to a dramatic halt after four days.

Nearly 30 countries, including the United States, are reported to have been involved in getting the ceasefire agreed.

The Trump administration, which announced the truce, has proposed a new round of talks at a neutral venue to try to end the bitter rivalry.

A dispute over divided Kashmir, India's accusation that Pakistan is backing terrorist attacks inside its territory and differences over the sharing of river water have all been festering for decades.

So are both sides at last ready to negotiate?

Presenter: Cyril Vanier

Guests:

Walter Ladwig, Senior Lecturer in International Relations at King’s College, London.

Elijah Magnier, a Military and Political Analyst.

Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor of The Economist newspaper.

Why has Trump’s Russia-Ukraine deal stalled?

Why has Trump’s Russia-Ukraine deal stalled?

Thursday, May 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump boasted that he could broker a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in his first 24 hours in office. 100 days later, fighting continues, and both sides are questioning the plan the Trump administration has laid out. Why is there still no agreement on a ceasefire proposal, and what does it reveal about the limits of American power?

In this episode:

    Anatol Lieven (@Lieven_Anatol), Director of Eurasia Project at Quincy Institute


Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Kisaa Zehra, Khaled Soltan, Kingwell Ma, Mariana Navarrete and our guest host, Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

From Nixon to Trump: Historian warns Trumpism signals imperial decline of America

From Nixon to Trump: Historian warns Trumpism signals imperial decline of America

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Rick Perlstein, a prominent historian of the conservative movement in the United States, told Al Jazeera that Trumpism echoes pre-industrial empires, with strongmen like Putin carving up spheres of influence like "a Godfather cake." 

He traced America’s decline from post-World War II prosperity to today’s "cultural neurosis," where thrashing imperial nostalgia fuels Trump’s strongman appeal. 

Comparing Trump’s rhetoric to Nazi-era propaganda, he warned of an information war eroding democratic reality—epitomised by spokesperson Carolyn Leavitt’s "enemy"-framing briefings. 

Perlstein fears Trumpland may chronicle democracy’s end, citing Lincoln’s "government by the people" as collateral. The internet’s "derangement," he argued, enables this collapse, with allies like Musk amplifying disinformation. 

His analysis framed Trump not as unprecedented but as a symptom of imperial decay—with global consequences.

Meme warfare in Trump’s battle with Beijing

Meme warfare in Trump’s battle with Beijing

Saturday, Apr 19, 2025
A trade war that pits the world’s two largest economies against each other is now under way. Alongside the tariff battle is a heated battle of narratives and messages between the two countries.

Contributors:
Andy Mok - Senior Research Fellow, Center for China and Globalisation
Jude Russo - Managing Editor, The American Conservative
Isaac Stone Fish - CEO, Strategy Risks
Yun Sun - Director of China Program, Stimson Center

On our radar

On April 15, the civil war in Sudan hit the two-year mark. The Sudanese media landscape has been devastated. According to Reporters Without Borders, since the war began, nearly 450 journalists have fled the country. Meenakshi Ravi has more.

How Trump’s '51st state' talk galvanised Canadian voters

Donald Trump’s public musings about how Canada should become the United States’ 51st state, has Canadians rallying around their flag. The Listening Post’s Ryan Kohls discusses the Trump effect and the unprecedented impact it is having on Canadian nationalism and politics.

Featuring:
Rachel Gilmore – Host, Bubble Pop
Jonathan Kay – Editor, Quillette
David Moscrop – Author and Journalist

Xi Jinping's charm offensive against Trump's crippling tariffs

Xi Jinping's charm offensive against Trump's crippling tariffs

Friday, Apr 18, 2025  
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. Xi tried to woo them in the face of global uncertainty caused by the US President's tariffs. But many countries, including Vietnam and Cambodia, have strong business relations with America.  Some have already reached out to Washington, hoping to negotiate a deal during the 90-day pause on tariffs.  So, did Xi Jinping succeed in winning support against Donald Trump's trade barriers?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida
Guests:
Shaun Rein - Director, China Market Research Group
Deborah Elms -- Head, Trade Policy Hinrich Foundation
Paolo Von Schirach - President, Global Policy Institute

Who will win the US-China trade war?

Who will win the US-China trade war?

Friday, Apr 18, 2025  
The US and China are locked in a fast-moving trade war. It's a game of brinkmanship.

Tariffs on both sides are now so high that commerce between them is effectively about to cease.
If it escalates into a full economic break, the consequences will hurt both economies and will send shockwaves worldwide.

But, if he wants to negotiate, Donald Trump might have to bargain alone.

China is seeking to win allies elsewhere, in Europe and Southeast Asia, where many nations also face punitive Trump tariffs.

And Trump's tariffs on Chinese tech products.

Plus, a global deal to cut shipping emissions.