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We are thrilled #TheGlobalJigsaw series life in occupied Ukraine won silver in the news podcast category at the NYF Radio Awards. Congrats to BBC Monitoring’s expert contributors. Listen now on all major podcast platforms: https://t.co/klY0gExGmf

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We are thrilled #TheGlobalJigsaw podcast won silver 🏆 in the narrative/documentary podcast category at the @NYFestivals 📻 awards. It’s a testament to our unique offering to the world’s collective understanding of today's geopolitics. Here’s to more great episodes 🥳🍾🥂

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As Sudan marks a year of war, it faces the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis. #TheGlobalJigsaw pieces together the picture from the few trusted sources left on the ground.

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Iran’s IRGC,  the QUDS force and the Basij militias are regularly in the news, but what do they stand for and how do they operate. #TheGlobalJigsaw looks at the origins and the ideological blueprint of Tehran’s so-called ‘Axis of Resistance’.

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@krassitwigg speaks to our Jihadism specialist @Minalami, Russia experts @andvla and @O_Rob1nson and Ukraine expert @MMaliukova. Episode produced by @fulelo

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Within an hour of last week’s deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall, a blame game started. #TheGlobalJigsaw tracks the narratives and the counter-narratives underpinned by generous doses of disinformation.

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In the meantime, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack. The group said Russia was targeted because of its past and ongoing "war on Muslims" in various countries and that it was a present for Putin on his reelection.

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In this week’s edition of #TheGlobalJigsaw Iran and Afghanistan experts @Sarbas1982 and @BarrySadid tell the story of the contested waters of the Helmand River: the dispute between Iran and Afghanistan and the impact on border communities

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Listen here: https://t.co/UukoV29ngv

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A legendary river with two names - Helmand to Afghans, Hirmand to Iranians - is the focus of #TheGlobalJigsaw this week. Our Iran and Afghan experts follow the twists and turns of the water dispute fueling the turbulent relationship between the two neighbours.

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This time on #TheGlobalJigsaw we look at how water is being used as a weapon of war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Our Russia and Ukraine experts deconstruct the narratives around the Crimean water dispute.

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The outcome of Russia’s election is certain but there is still a lot at stake for the Kremlin. Listen to our Russia experts on #TheGlobalJigsaw podcast https://t.co/jWe3ViXdtA