Unspun World with John Simpson

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.

BBC News presenter Clive Myrie shares his experience of reporting on the War in Ukraine.

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 is in Finland this week - a country very impacted by the events in neighbouring Russia and Ukraine. In discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, he examines why the intelligence on Putin's Ukraine intentions was so accurate, how the war is being reported in the Russian media and what China's attitude is to the conflict.

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.

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.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, looks at the mood in Ukraine as their war against Russia drags on, analyses whether there have been changes in Iran in the wake of the protests there and examines how much of a threat Chinese espionage is to the west.

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.

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.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses why Israel’s government is deliberately flouting the wishes of its closest ally, the United States, examines the extent of China’s infiltration into western countries and looks at why there have been mass protests in Georgia over a new law.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines how the relationship between Russia and China has changed, analyses the state of European politics in the wake of the attempted assassination of Slovakia's prime minister and looks at whether the idea of a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians has any future after the Gaza War?

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the role Donald Trump played in the Liberal Party's election victory in Canada, looks at the extent of the Turkish military presence in northern Iraq and examines whether the legacy of Pope Francis will endure under his successor.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Russia's current strategy in the war against Ukraine, looks at the preparations the Polish are making for a possible Russian invasion of their country and examines the escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians in the West Bank.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, asks what the government of Benjamin Netanyahu really wants to do with Gaza. He also examines China's efforts to lessen its reliance on the United States for trade and looks at attacks against critics of the Iranian regime on foreign soil.

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, looks at the humanitarian situation in Lebanon and examines the effect of the downfall of the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, on the European Union.

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 with Iran, examines the way in which the war in the Middle East has affected China and analyses the first elections in Gaza for twenty years.

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 Gulf, examines the state of play in Russia’s war with Ukraine and looks at the chances of Benjamin Netanyahu surviving as Israeli prime minister after elections later this year.