What Was Behind A Coup in Burkina Faso ?
On Monday January 24th, mutineers in Burkina Faso overthrew the democratically elected president, Roch Kabore. This was the fourth military coup in the region in the past 17th months, including two ...
27 Jan 202230min
The Conflict in Yemen is Escalating Sharply
After nearly eight years, the conflict in Yemen is getting worse. Scott Paul, the senior manager for humanitarian policy at Oxfam America, explains the significance of a recent attack in Abu Dhabi and...
24 Jan 202226min
If Russia Invades Ukraine, How Should the United States and Europe Respond?
The likelihood that Russia will invade Ukraine seems to be growing by the day. If Russia indeed attacks Ukraine, how should the United States and Europe respond? Joining me to take on that question...
20 Jan 202239min
The Death of Press Freedom in Hong Kong
Hong Kong used to have one of the most vibrant media ecosystems in all of Asia. But not today. There is an ongoing crackdown on independent media in Hong Kong. Outlets large and small are being shut ...
17 Jan 202228min
Bosnia is on the Brink of Political Disintegration
Bosnia is facing its deepest political crisis since the civil war in the 1990s. In 1995, the United States helped broker an agreement between the waring parties known as the Dayton Accords. This agr...
13 Jan 202231min
David Miliband on the "Systems Failure" in the World's Crisis Zones
David Miliband is the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, one of the larger global humanitarian organizations with relief operations around the world. At the end of 2021 David Mil...
10 Jan 202217min
Kazakhstan Protests: Why They Started And What Comes Next
For the last week, massive protests have swept across the large Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. The spark was a decision by the government to increase fuel prices in the country, which is a majo...
6 Jan 202237min
Somalia is in the Midst of a Deepening Political Crisis
Just before the start of the new year, Somalia's President Mohammad Abdulahi Farmaajo sought to arrest and remove from power Somalia's Prime Minister Mohammad Hussein Roble. This move added a layer of...
4 Jan 202226min
