John Simpson and guests analyse the demonstrations in China and examine whether Nato countries would support an attempt by Ukraine to recapture Crimea from the Russians. Show more
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson. Show more
This week, John Simpson is in Finland, a country very much impacted by the events in neighbouring Russia and Ukraine. Show more
John Simpson 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. Show more
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson. Show more
John Simpson examines what repercussions the war in Ukraine might have on the Iran nuclear deal, and considers the disinformation war being fought on social media over the conflict. Show more
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson. Show more
John Simpson is in Ukraine, speaking to BBC correspondents on the ground about what it’s been like to cover the conflict there. Show more
John Simpson gets the latest on reporting on the war in Ukraine from Jeremy Bowen, explores a potential Le Pen French presidency, and looks at the worsening economic situation in Sri Lanka. Show more
John Simpson looks at the long-term strategic picture of the war in Ukraine, how it is reshaping the global economy and what impact it could have on climate change. Show more
John Simpson analyses Vladimir Putin’s options in Russia’s war with Ukraine and examines the role of Russian mercenaries in fighting Jihadists in Mali. Show more
John Simpson looks at the views of Ukrainians on the progress of the war against Russia, and why North Korea has, for the first time - confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country. Show more
John Simpson and BBC experts analyse how the war in Ukraine has changed Europe and Germany’s place in it, and look at the continuing outcry over the death of Shireen Abu Aqla. Show more
John Simpson and BBC experts analyse the progress and the cost of Russia’s war against Ukraine and whether a change is imminent at the top of Chinese politics. Show more
John Simpson explores the impact of Western arms supplies to Ukraine, analyses South African allegations of corruption and examines cases of stolen antiquities in Egypt. Show more
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson. Show more
Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor, John Simpson. Show more
John Simpson in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts looks at what Russians make of the dangers of a wider war with the west, and examines what life is like in Syria now. Show more
John Simpson looks at the depth of the political divides in the United States, the Russian targeting of civilians in Ukraine, and talks to former BBC cameraman Peter Jouvenal. Show more
John Simpson looks at the way in which the world paid their respects to the Queen and analyses how Russia's war in Ukraine is turning in the latter's favour. Show more