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slash UK slash AI for people. Hello and welcome to our monthly series History Behind the

headlines. I'm Matt Elton. In each episode,

an expert panel will be exploring the historical news stories that have caught their eye

and the history that will help you make sense of what's going on in the world. Each month,

I'll be joined by our two regular panelists. I'm Hannah Skoda. I'm fellow and tutor in medieval

history at St. John's College in Oxford. I'm Rana Mitre. I'm

S.T. Lee Chair in U.S. Asia Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School, and I'm a specialist on modern

Chinese history. Hannah and Rana, thank you both so much as always for being here. This month

has marked the 80th anniversary of VJ Day 15 15th of August 1945, and the end of fighting

on the Asian front in the Second World War. Though the conflict in Europe had been over by May,

brutal battles continue to be fought in Southeast Asia until Japan's surrender at the end of the

summer. Ranah, can we start with your thoughts about how we should mark this moment?

Absolutely, Matt. One of the things I think that Western listeners may notice,

and again, I'm giving a very broad brush picture there,

but for this purpose I hope that, excuse me,

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