2024-11-22
26 分钟John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the risk of escalation in Russia’s war with Ukraine, analyses the political situation in Germany ahead of a snap general election, and looks at the crisis in the Anglican church in the wake of the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Hello, this is the explanation from the BBC World Service recorded on the 20th of November.
I'm John Simpson with Unspun World, where we go behind the headlines with the BBC's unmatched correspondence to find out what's really going on.
Now Ukraine is firing American missiles into Russia.
Could Moscow deploy its nuclear arsenal?
The nuclear saber rattling goes on now that Donald Trump has won the election.
Someone who has always talked about wanting to get along with Russia.
It would seem a strange moment for Vladimir Putin to suddenly go nuclear.
With Donald Trump getting ready to take over as US President, who can successfully put Europe's case to him?
They're looking for a Trump whisperer.
Who is it that could bridge the gap?
Because so many of those more mainstream leaders in Europe have said pretty derogatory things about Donald Trump over the years.
After the scandal which brought down the Archbishop of Canterbury.
How big a crisis is the Anglican Church now facing?
It's certainly extremely damaging.
It is something that has led to shockwaves through the Church of England.
Vladimir Putin has developed a disturbing skill set for dealing with what he regards as the West's escalation of his war against Ukraine.