Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCholera on the decline in Yemen, the 100th anniversary of the Balfour declaration, and political drama in Kuwait.
Cholera, as it looked to threaten and plunge Yemen into the worst pandemic since Ebola, is on the decline. The drop coincides with the end of the rai…
8 years, 11 months ago
Rohingya refugees, the neglected humanitarian crisis
One of the most heinous humanitarian disasters is taking place today, and the world has never been so slow to react. The Rohingya refugee crisis has …
8 years, 11 months ago
Death and destruction in Somalia; conflict in Iraq; astronomical wonder in Abu Dhabi
The most deadly attack in Somalia’s war-torn history has rocked the country and claimed hundreds of lives. We look to find out why the two bombs have…
8 years, 11 months ago
A growing ISIL influence in the Philippines
The Philippines are experiencing an ISIL-influenced insurgency from 8,000 KM away. We analyse what might happen if hard-line President Rodrigo Dutert…
9 years ago
Separatists in Iraq and Spain vote for independence
The right to self-determination is not only the core upon which we gauge human rights but it’s considered one of the fundamental freedoms the United …
9 years ago
Peace efforts, economic leverage and spoilers: prospects for UN solutions in Libya, Yemen and Syria
Another session of the United Nations General Assembly has come and gone. Fiery speeches, discussions of nuclear war and celebrity appearances made t…
9 years ago
President Trump's address to the world: The big three takeaways from his speech at the UN
President Trump has addressed world leaders at the United Nations headquarters in New York City for the first time since taking office, and he didn’t…
9 years ago
United Nations preview: How much does the General Assembly matter?
The United Nations general assembly kicks off in earnest next week. We analyse what might happen in some of the highlights expected from the meeting,…
9 years ago
"Begging for war": North Korea, Lebanon and Charlie Hebdo
Despite two potential wars on the horizon, people are still finding it in them to get angry at cartoons. This week, nuclear war might break out betwe…
9 years, 1 month ago
Hajj: The spiritual side the media rarely shows
This week, more than 2 million people will go to Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, Islam’s holiest event on the calendar. What draws so many to …
9 years, 1 month ago