cameron hudson, an analyst _ of the region. cameron hudson, an analyst on — of the region.e region. cameron hudson, an analyst on african security i an analyst on african security at the centre first strategic and international studies, as always, great to get your insights. protests are taking place across israel against the government's planned judicial overhaul for the thirtieth week in a row. it's the first saturday of mass demonstrations since the first bill in the overhaul was passed by the israeli parliament earlier this week. the new law limits the supreme court's ability to nullify legislation it deems unreasonable. on friday, israeli media reported military intelligence officials had warned the prime minister benjamin netanyahu that israel's enemies viewed the current crisis as a historic weak point that could be exploited. an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern thailand killed at least nine people, and injured more than a hundred others. with the latest, here's our reporter, callum tulley. we know that at least three of those killed in this incident we

earlier i spoke to cameron hudson, - military. earlier i spoke to cameron hudson, a - military.arlier i spoke to i cameron hudson, a military strategist asking how the coup is being viewed by the international community. i think there's an almost automatic response when there are military coups, the suspension of military assistance, development assistance, development assistance and particularly they— assistance and particularly they maintain humanitarian assistance and particularly in assistance and particularly in a place — assistance and particularly in a place like niger which has such— a place like niger which has such a — a place like niger which has such a large population. but we are also— such a large population. but we are also looking at how many of these _ are also looking at how many of these countries are trying to let the — these countries are trying to let the africans lead on this issue — let the africans lead on this issue. there's been widespread condemnation and the african union — condemnation and the african union has given the coup makers two weeks — unio

cameron hudson, an analyst on african security at the centre for strategic and international studies,ts, cameron, thank you. thanks. protests have taken place in israel for the 30th week in a row against the government's planned judicial overhaul. it's the first saturday of mass demonstrations since the first bill in the overhaul was passed by the israeli parliament earlier this week. the new law limits the supreme court's ability to nullify legislation it deems unreasonable. an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern thailand killed at least nine people and injured more than a hundred others. with the latest, here's our reporter callum tulley. we know that at least three of those killed in this incident were children, and over 120 people were seriously injured. this is where it happened, in the south of thailand close to the malaysia border in the town of sungai kolok and if we look at some pictures of the aftermath of this incident, we can see the level of destruction caused. the impact wasn't confined to the fireworks warehouse. we know that neighbouring buildings were shake

cameron hudson, an analyst on african security with the centre for strategic and international studies cameron, thank you. thanks. protests are taking place across israel against the government's planned judicial overhaul for the 30th week in a row. it's the first saturday of mass demonstrations since the first bill in the overhaul was passed by the israeli parliament earlier this week. the new law limits the supreme court's ability to nullify legislation it deems unreasonable. on friday, israeli media reported military intelligence officials had warned prime minister benjamin netanyahu that israel's enemies viewed the current crisis as an historic weak point that could be exploited. let's take you to germany now, where the country's minister says it's time to review student exchange practices with china due to an increased risk of scientific espionage. bettina stark—watzinger says china is becoming increasingly competitive and is a systemic rival in the domain of science and research. the senegalese opposition leader, 0usmane sonko, has been charged with planning an insurrection, taki

earlier, i spoke to cameron hudson, an analyst on african security with the centre for strategic andsking about the response to the coup from the international community. i think for a lot of western countries, the united states, european union and others, there is an almost automatic response when there is military coups, there is a suspension of military assistance, certainly they maintain humanitarian assistance in a place like niger, which has such a large population, i would expect that to be the same. but we're also looking at many of these countries, trying to let the africans lead on this issue. there has been widespread condemnation from the regional organisation ecowas, the african union has given the coup—makers two weeks to restore civilian rule in the country and so i think as much as western nations have a playbook that they tend to follow when there is a coup, i think they are also trying to give space to let the region come together in defence of democracy before theyjump in and lead with sanctions or other tactics. in the interim, thejunta says it has dissolved all s

media is also a transit route for migrants from tops of han africa, heading north to europe with cameron hudson as an applicant unless them pay things the crew could make security cooperation. and this, i have little difficult for west of nations as there's over a 1000 us, uh, military personnel in new jersey are right now conducting counterterrorism operations. as well as training in new jersey and military. we have to drone bases operating there, which, which surveil the entire sa hell region. but more importantly than that, i think it was the last remaining democratic state in the entire region. the number of coup d'etat that had taken place in the last few years in neighboring states. we've seen secretary blinking the very 1st secretary of state ever to travel to new share did so only 3 months ago promised more than a $150000000.00 in humanitarian assistance and political support. and so i think there's a real question that washington has to be asking itself right now. if after all of this money and attention and engagement and assistance, if we cannot keep new share on a democratic path, t

let's bring in that cameron hudson. now he's an analyst on the african piece security and governance issues. he's also from a director of african affairs that the national security council at the white house . he joins us from the north carolina. welcome to the program. so instead of developing situation here, but nonetheless, how worried will the us and ministration be of what's happening? well, i think they're going to be very concerned, as you mentioned before, there's over a 1000 us, uh, military personnel in new jersey are right now conducting counterterrorism operations as well as training in new jersey and military. we have to drone bases operating there which, which surveil the entire so hell region. but more importantly than that, i think it was the last remaining democratic state in the entire region. you mentioned the number of crude a task that had taken place in the last few years in neighboring states. we've seen secretary blinking the very 1st secretary of state ever to travel to the share did so only 3 m

for more, let's bring in cameron hudson, who served as chief of staff to successive us special envoysdies in washington. this conflict is already in its third month, we are hearing reports of intensifying, how much hope is left for a peaceful solution? i much hope is left for a peaceful solution? i think there is very _ peaceful solution? i think there is very little - peaceful solution? i think there is very little hope i peaceful solution? i think. there is very little hope for peaceful solution? i think i there is very little hope for a peaceful solution at this point. we are already starting to hear the word genocide used in parts of data for, the fighting is taking on an ethnic dimension and parts of the country, it is notjust now the rapid support forces in the sedan armed forces battling, its proxy militias, air militias, foreign fighters from outside the country who are entering into this fight so it is rapidly becoming a regionalised war we are rapidly seeing huge numbers of refugees leaving the country and i think it is going to be very hard to arrest the surveillance or eve

we go live now to can hudson who is an analyst on i can hudson who is an analyst on african security. great to have you back with us, cameronwe heard today from the results from the international community. what do you make of these actions from the european union? for make of these actions from the european union?— european union? for a lot of country the united states and others, there l the united states and others, there is an almost automatic response to military coups. the suspension of military coups. the suspension of military aid, suspension development, and certainly in a place like niger which has such a large population depending on humanitarian aid to be the same. we also looking at many of these countries trying to let the... there is two weeks to restore civilisation, civilian rule so i think as much as western democracies have a play but they tend to follow when there is a coup, i think they're also trying to give space to let the region come together defence of democracy before they jump in and lead with sanctions or other tactics. jump in and lead with sanctions or other tactice— other tactics. interim, al