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Back to SearchIran's Deadly Protests
Episode 119
When Iranians took to the streets to protest an abrupt hike in gas prices, the government turned off the internet. When it came back on, the world sa…
6 years, 11 months ago
Happy Thanksgiving!
Episode 118
The World Unpacked is on hiatus this week. For our U.S. listeners, Happy Thanksgiving!
If there's a topic in foreign policy you'd like us to unpack, t…
6 years, 11 months ago
The Eruption of Protests in South America
Episode 117
Growing protests are raging across South America. From Ecuador to Bolivia to Venezuela to Chile, the region is experiencing the largest outbreak of u…
6 years, 11 months ago
Freedom of Foreign Press in China
Episode 116
The Chinese government’s long held strategy to control dissent within their borders has had enormous impact on members of the media—particularly fore…
6 years, 11 months ago
What Baghdadi's Death Means for ISIS
Episode 115
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi shaped and led ISIS, defining its brutal ideology and establishing himself as a "caliph of all Muslims". What does his death mea…
7 years ago
"Get Rid of Everyone": Lebanon's Arab Spring 2.0
Episode 114
Protestors around Lebanon have already won many victories, including the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. But can a deeply sectarian govern…
7 years ago
How a Poet Defied El Salvador's Death Squads
Episode 113
Carolyn Forché was an acclaimed twenty-seven year old poet in 1977 when a stranger persuaded her to travel to El Salvador, a country on the brink of …
7 years ago
Fixing Interpol with Matt Apuzzo
Episode 112
Interpol conjures up images of shady agents in sharp suits, jetting around the world to capture international criminals. But recently the internation…
7 years ago
Mohammad Bin Salman's Recklessness and Saudi Arabia's Future
Episode 111
Mohammad Bin Salman rose to power with the promise of reform and liberalizing Saudi society. The war in Yemen and the murder of Washington Post journ…
7 years, 1 month ago
Indonesia's Youth Are Trying to Save the Country
Episode 110
Tens of thousands of Indonesians took to the streets last week to protest a series of controversial moves undertaken by President Jokowi and his gove…
7 years, 1 month ago