The View From Iran
To understand any country's foreign policy you need to understand domestic political dynamics. So what is driving Iranian decision making right now? Negar Mortazavi is a journalist, host of the Iran P...
12 Feb 202425min
A Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria
On January 25th, a milestone was reached in humanity's long fight against Malaria. For the first time ever, a Malaria vaccine was included in a country's routine childhood vaccinations program. Camero...
8 Feb 202422min
Is Kim Jong Un Readying for War With South Korea?
On January 15, Kim Jong Un formally declared South Korea to be an enemy state. This is significant for the fact that since the end of the Korean War, the line from Pyongyang was more or less that Sout...
5 Feb 202426min
The Promise and Potential of The UN's Summit of the Future
The United Nations is hosting the Summit of the Future in September during the annual opening the UN General Assembly. If all goes according to plan, world leaders will endorse a so-called "Pact for t...
1 Feb 202431min
Can a Famine Be Averted in Gaza?
The UN has not declared a famine in gaza--not yet at least. But the World Food Program has said there are "pockets of famine" in Gaza. In December, the UN released its most comprehensive assessment of...
29 Jan 202428min
The Geopolitics of Fish
Climate change is impacting the migratory patterns of fish around the world. And in some cases, the changing location of fish stocks is heightening the risk of armed conflict. My guest today, Johan Be...
25 Jan 202424min
A New Crisis Between Iran and Pakistan
On Tuesday January 16th, Iran launched airstrikes in Pakistan targeting a terrorist group it claimed carried out attacks in Iran. Two days later, Pakistan responded with its own strikes in Iranian ter...
22 Jan 202427min
Taiwan's Elections and the Future of Relations With China
Taiwan held elections for President and the Legislature on January 13. These elections were highly anticipated for the fact that the leading candidates have differing views on how to manage Taiwan's r...
18 Jan 202422min
