Anson Chan - Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, 1993-2001
The Interview16 Syys 2019

Anson Chan - Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, 1993-2001

Extraordinary events have become the norm in the last three months in Hong Kong. The territory has become a cockpit of political protest and sporadic violence as many thousands continue to demand democratic reform. Stephen Sackur interviews Anson Chan; she was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong during the handover from British to Chinese rule. She is still close to the centre of the storm, as Beijing now accuses her of fomenting the protest. Is Hong Kong’s fragile status quo irretrievably broken?

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Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?

Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?

Sarah Montague speaks to the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher. As President Trump pulls almost all America’s foreign aid spending, what will the impact be on those around the world who most rely on it?

13 Helmi 22min

Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?

Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. This mountainous territory neighbouring Pakistan has long been a source of political tension and violence. Can the chief minister work with Delhi to find a pathway to peace and stability?

12 Helmi 22min

Dhananjaya Chandrachud: Justice and the rule of law

Dhananjaya Chandrachud: Justice and the rule of law

Stephen Sackur is in New Delhi for an exclusive interview with the recently retired Chief Justice of India and Supreme Court judge, Dhananjaya Chandrachud. With Indian politics dominated by Narendra Modi and the Hindu nationalist BJP, have the courts successfully protected the country’s secular constitution?

10 Helmi 22min

Hardeep Singh Puri: India's big ambitions

Hardeep Singh Puri: India's big ambitions

Stephen Sackur is in New Delhi to speak India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri. India has big ambitions to be a global economic superpower. What does that mean for the country’s geopolitical alliances and commitment to decarbonisation?(Photo: Hardeep Singh Puri, India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas)

7 Helmi 22min

Basem Naim: Can Gaza find long-term peace?

Basem Naim: Can Gaza find long-term peace?

Sarah Montague speaks to Basem Naim, a senior political figure in Hamas. Its violence and hostage-taking on 7 October led to an overwhelming Israeli onslaught in Gaza. A fragile ceasefire is now in place, but how can long-term peace be achieved?

29 Tammi 22min

Mouaz Moustafa: Will Syrians get justice?

Mouaz Moustafa: Will Syrians get justice?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Mouaz Moustafa, founder of the US-based Syrian Emergency Task Force. He campaigned to bring the Assad regime to justice for its crimes. Now power is in new hands, will Syrians get justice for the dark past and freedom for a better future?

24 Tammi 22min

Ehud Olmert: This war must end now

Ehud Olmert: This war must end now

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22 Tammi 22min

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?

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15 Tammi 22min

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