Centre Stage

Ons Jabeur on Gaza, gender and speaking up in sport

Tunisian tennis player Ons Jabeur opens up about challenges on the court, athletes speaking out and having her first child. Ons Jabeur is the Qatar Foundation international ambassador of its Creating Pathways program. The five-sport program that aims to expand opportunities for women and girls, develop local athletic talent, and create sustainable pathways from grassroots participation to high-performance sport.

The war on UNRWA: Gaza and the erosion of intl law

Since October 2023, UNRWA has faced attacks by Israel’s government, funding cuts from the US, and legal cases questioning the organisation's neutrality. During that time, Israeli forces have killed more than 380 UNRWA staff in Gaza. In this episode of Centre Stage, Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with UNRWA’s commissioner general, Philippe Lazzarini, about Israel’s ban on the agency and what he calls a turning point for international law and the global order.

Foreign influence & Somalia’s fight for unity

In this episode of Centre Stage, Al Jazeera’s Mohamed Hassan speaks with Ali Omar, Somalia’s minister of state for foreign affairs, about Somaliland’s secession bid backed by Israel, the fight against al-Shabab and Somalia’s break with the UAE.

The challenge of transitional justice

In this episode of Centre Stage, lawyer and international justice expert Ruben Carranza says that who stands trial at the ICC reflects the priorities of the countries enforcing its mandates and reflects on his work in the Philippines and elsewhere helping institute transitional justice mechanisms.  This episode is hosted by Al Jazeera Digital’s Mohamed Hassan.  Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter [https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts], Instagram,  [https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts]

The 1930s 2.0 & the collapse of American soft power

In this episode of Centre Stage, political philosopher and historian Roy Casagranda delivers a sharp analysis of the US. He explains why the US is increasingly relying on military and economic coercion, and why the global landscape today feels eerily like the “1930s 2.0”. This episode is hosted by Al Jazeera English’s Cyril Vanier. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter [https://twitter.com/AJEPodcasts], Instagram,  [https://www.instagram.com/ajepodcasts/]Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/AJEPodcasts]