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Back to SearchProtecting Unique Wilderness at the Bottom of the World
Chile is poised to create it's 47th national park in the coming year, protecting wilderness at the southern tip of South America. That's thanks in la…
1 year, 4 months ago
The U.S. and China Vie for Influence in Africa
Joe Biden's first and last trip to Africa as president wrapped up in a port city in Angola. It's the end of an 800 mile train line connecting the por…
1 year, 4 months ago
What on Earth is Happening In South Korea?
In a shocking turn of events, martial law was declared late at night by the president of South Korea, giving him extraordinary powers. Then after pro…
1 year, 4 months ago
Rebels Make Surprise Advances in Syria. Who are They and What Does it Mean?
Syria's bloody civil war against the government of Bashar al-Assad started in 2011 but it had been in a stalemate for years. All that changed recentl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Who Invented Indian Butter Chicken? (Encore)
In an episode we first brought you in March, we consider butter chicken. It is a much-loved Indian dish, both within that country and around the worl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Return to the Motherland or Illegal Land Transfer? Depends on Who You Ask (Encore)
In an episode we first posted in January, we go to the West African country of Ghana. The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African de…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Remote Island Outpost that is Part of a Geopolitical Fight (Encore)
In an episode we first brought you in April, we go to southeast Asia and the Spratly Islands. Ownership of those island are in dispute. This has bee…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Ceasefire Between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon that hopes to bring an end to 13 months of fighting which has uprooted …
1 year, 4 months ago
The Consequences of Refusing to Serve in Israel's Military
Israel has mandatory military services for citizens over the age of eighteen that meet certain requirements, and refusing to serve, which has always …
1 year, 4 months ago
A Relationship Surviving 1,000 Days of War
It has been over a thousand days since Russia began it's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The war has had huge geopolitical ramifications, but it has …
1 year, 4 months ago