Peace prizes, Russia's economy and pickles

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Will bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan win Donald Trump a Nobel Peace Prize? What does the use of North Korean and Indian labour tell us about the Russian war economy? And why have we all gone crazy for pickles?Andrew Harnik / Getty Images

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Should countries sue each other for climate damage? What does Grand Theft Auto 6 tell us about the health of the video game industry? And could AI replace catwalk models? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Arion McNicoll, Harriet Marsden and Felicity Capon.Image credit: Pau Barrena / Getty Images

Why is Volodymyr Zelenskyy opposing anti-corruption laws? How will US withdrawal affect Unesco? And are shared electric bikes a force for good or evil? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Jamie Timson, Harriet Marsden and Felicity CaponImage credit: Mike Kemp / Getty Images

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