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Protests in Egypt against government plans to cede two uninhabited islands to Saudi Arabia are indicative of increasingly strained relations between the two nations. On the latest episode of World Policy On Air, Cairo-based journalist Sarah El Sirgany explores divergent Egyptian and Saudi approaches to Islamic extremism, foreign aid, oil,…
Despite its prevalence around the world, capitalism has many pitfalls — from economic inequality and environmental degradation to inhumane living and working conditions in the quest for higher profits. On this week’s episode of World Policy On Air, author Christian Felber talks about his new book, "Change Everything: Creating an…
With even Donald Trump conceding evidence of Russia's interference in the U.S. presidential elections, Vladimir Putin's efforts to effect global political change should not be underestimated—but that ability to meddle should not be confused with strength, argues Olga Oliker, Russia and Eurasia program director at the Center for Strategic and…
Although women are increasingly among the top graduates from advanced degree programs in foreign policy, the media too often relies on a proverbial old boys’ club to supply international expertise for op-eds and panel discussions. On this week’s episode of World Policy On Air, Istanbul-based correspondent Lauren Bohn discusses the…
Ethiopian Jews have faced discrimination in Israel since they were first invited to immigrate in 1977. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Journal's Omri Bezalel discusses Ethiopian Israelis' ongoing struggle for equal rights.
A deal to end the decades-long struggle between the Colombian government and FARC rebels was narrowly defeated in a referendum split largely between middle-class, urban voters and the communities most directly affected by the conflict. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Colombia human rights advocate Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli explains…
Months after the Brexit vote and with a Trump presidency fast approaching, is France next in line for a nativist victory? On today's episode of World Policy On Air, British political blogger Jonathan Stubbs examines how Republican presidential nominee François Fillon has shifted his rhetoric to appeal to a growing…
The 1972 U.N. decision to remove Hong Kong from a list of territories deserving self-determination got minimal media coverage at the time. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, NYU master's degree candidate Jeffrey Ngo talks about his work with Joshua Wong, leader of the pro-democracy Umbrella Movement, to…
The passing of revolutionary Fidel Castro this week triggered public mourning on the streets of Havana, marking a milestone in Cuba's transition to a younger generation of political leaders. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Lissa Weinmann considers the future of the island nation…
From bartering to coins, paper, and virtual currency, economic transfers have taken many forms over the centuries to facilitate finance and trade. Yet, as historian Rebecca L. Spang explains on today's episode of World Policy On Air, the narrative tying changes in money to technological progress obscures the political aspects…
As the effects of climate change pose new challenges in the Arctic, melting ice and warmer temperatures also present economic opportunities. On the latest episode of World Policy On Air, Inuuteq Holm Olsen, the first Greenland representative at the Danish embassy in Washington, explains how the semi-autonomous nation is working…
From TPP to NAFTA, President-elect Donald Trump’s stated positions on free trade will directly and negatively impact many of those who voted for him in Tuesday’s election. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Jonathan Cristol assesses the implications of Trump’s policies for the global…
The current protests by members of the marginalized Oromo ethnic group in Ethiopia have origins in the fight to expel Italian colonialists from the country in the late 19th century. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Mohammed Ademo, founding editor of Opride.com, discusses why history books must be…
As Colombia grapples with the legacy of its 50-year conflict with the FARC, examples from Argentina to South Africa offer lessons for moving forward from a violent past. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, human rights expert Robin Kirk of Duke University examines the strengths and weaknesses of…
Several authoritarian states in the Middle East fail to listen to the demands of their citizens. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, Beirut-based journalist Rami Khouri explains why governments continue to breach their social contracts five years after the Arab Spring uprisings.
For more than 100 years, Canada’s Indian Residential Schools separated indigenous children from their families in an effort to eradicate their culture and language. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, documentary photographer Daniella Zalcman explores the painful history and legacy of these schools and similar institutions across…
The ancient Greek tragedy Philoctetes by Sophocles tells the story of a wounded soldier left behind by his comrades. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, director of the “Theater of War” series Bryan Doerries explains how performances like Philoctetes can provide a forum for veterans of all…
The Chinese government has worked tirelessly to erase the 1989 protest in Tiananmen Square from the country's historical memory. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, former BBC and NPR China correspondent Louisa Lim explains how this campaign reflects the state's emphasis on preserving political stability over other national…
Despite signing the Arusha Accords in 1993, Burundi is still struggling to move past its history, one marked by violence and division between its largest ethnic groups. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Journal Managing Editor Yaffa Fredrick explores the contributions from Burundi and other countries…
Following terror attacks in Casablanca, Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs began enrolling women in training programs to serve as religious guides against extremism, or "morchidats." On today's episode of World Policy On Air, British filmmaker Rosa Rogers discusses her documentary, Casablanca Calling, where she follows these women around streets, schools,…
16 Sep 2016
17 min
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