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Lyse Doucet is the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, reporting on global events with a focus on Asia and the Middle East. As one of the channel’s senior presenters, Lyse anchors programmes from the studio and the field for BBC World and the World Service. She is fluent in English and French and conversational in Dari and Arabic.
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Lyse Doucet began her journalism career after studying international relations in Canada, her home country.
Since then, she has worked and reported everywhere from Africa to Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. Now based between the Middle East and the UK, Lyse is renowned as the BBC’s most knowledgeable and respected commentator on Middle Eastern politics, culture, and commerce and offers insights into the broader geopolitical landscape.
In this report (June 2025), Lyse was on the ground in Tehran, Iran’s capital, during what seems to be a sustained ceasefire with Israel during the conflicts.
As a moderator, Lyse Doucet is a deeply experienced international broadcaster who brings authority, empathy, and clarity to complex global issues.
Her decades of frontline reporting, combined with her ability to humanise political and humanitarian crises, make her a powerful and trusted moderator. She has a unique ability to foster meaningful dialogue, drawing on firsthand insight into conflict zones and her experience hosting high-profile programmes and interviews. Lyse’s calm presence, incisive questioning, and deep understanding of global affairs ensure thoughtful, balanced, and impactful discussions.
Lyse Doucet is also available for Speaking Engagements at Great British Speakers
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🔹 Fluent in French & English, Conversational Arabic🔹 BBC's Chief International Correspondent.🔹 Global Geopolitics.🔹 The Middle Eastern Politics Expert
