“The region can no longer look to Thailand to be a guiding light”—the aftermath of a sham election

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Also, Russia’s expanded Middle East role and the soldier poets of Guinea-Bissau

almost managed to sew up a momentous election. Some last-minute meddling keeps the generals in charge, but their government will be weak and a surging youth-led party will nip at their heels.

Also, as Russia intensifies bombings in Idlib, the last stronghold of Syrian rebels, we examine how Russia’s involvement in Syria has expanded its role in the Middle East. And we visit the soldier-poets of Guinea-Bissau. Runtime: 21min

 

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