Episode
Unspun World: Is the US preparing to invade Cuba?
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- The Explanation
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- May 29, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1587
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nnvb2j
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Summary
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses the possibility of the US forcing regime change in Cuba, examines the effect of the war in Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s standing in Russia, and looks at the increasing popularity of prediction markets. Producer: Kate Cornell Executive producer: Benedick Watt Commissioning editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall