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S2017 E61 Elif Shafak

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Stephen Sackur speaks to Turkish novelist and writer Elif Shafak, who lives much of her life in London.

A dozen years ago, Europeans looked at Turkey and thought they saw a country becoming more like them, embracing western values and on a long-term track to EU membership. But today Europe sees authoritarianism, conservatism and repression embodied in the all-powerful figure of President Erdogan.

Does the West get anywhere close to understanding Turkey's complex culture and politics?

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2017/05/11 S2017 E60

Charles Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland

Stephen Sackur is in Dublin for a special edition of HARDtalk. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time it's all aboutBrexit. When Britain leaves the European Union, Ireland will suffer significant collateral damage - in terms of jobs, trade, and the status of its borders. HARDtalk speaks to Ireland's foreign and trade minister Charles Flanagan, will Britains leaving the EU have catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea?

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2017/05/15 S2017 E62

Rob Wainwright, Director of Europol

Stephen Sackur speaks to Rob Wainwright, head of the European police agency Europol. With people and businesses increasingly dependent on the internet and computing, they are more vulnerable than ever to cybercrime. One such example is the worldwide spread of the ransomware known as WannaCry which has shut down vital computer systems in businesses and public institutions around the world. Are the cyber-crooks several steps ahead of the cyber-cops?

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