Podcast Episodes

Who Runs Mexico?

---

---

Mexico is gripped with the story of 43 student protesters who vanished in September. They were allegedly killed on the orders of a mayor who wanted to prevent them from attending a rally where his wi…

---

Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

Are Sanctions Hurting Putin?

---

---

Vladimir Putin certainly knows how the West views his actions in Ukraine. Sanctions have been in place against Russia for months. There is talk of toughening them. At the G20 meeting in Australia he …

---

Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

What Is Hong Kong’s Problem With China?

---

---

Hong Kong's government is preparing to clear the streets after weeks of protest. The demonstrators want direct talks with Beijing over who gets on the ballot for the 2017 Hong Kong election. But ther…

---

Published on 10 years, 10 months ago

Are Pandemics Inevitable?

---

---

Outbreaks are inevitable, pandemics are optional,” says Dr Larry Brilliant, a leading figure in the successful global campaign to eradicate smallpox.

But does the flawed international response to the …

---

Published on 10 years, 11 months ago

Can Islamic State Be Stopped?

---

---

The sudden rise of Islamic State in June shocked the world. It now controls a swathe of the desert in Syria and Iraq and has declared a caliphate. Iraq’s second city, Mosul, has fallen to the militan…

---

Published on 10 years, 11 months ago