For today’s show, Thursday host Allen Ruff is joined by historian Alfred McCoy, who shares his broader global perspectives on the war in Ukraine. They spend the hour discussing his […]
How the War in Ukraine is Affecting the Middle East
For today’s show, Thursday host Allen Ruff looks at recent developments in the Middle East, including how the war in Ukraine has affected the region, Biden’s upcoming trip, the United […]
Unrest in Kazakhstan
On January 2, protesters in the oil town of Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan began a wave of mass demonstrations protesting an increase in gas prices implemented on New Year’s Day. The protests […]
Tariq Ali on the Forty-Year War in Afghanistan
For today’s show, Thursday host Allen Ruff is joined by historian and public intellectual Tariq Ali to discuss the latest in world politics and his new essay collection, The Forty-Year […]
How NATO Provokes Russia
Why is Russia threatening to invade Ukraine—and does it portend another cold war between the U.S. and Russia? For today’s show, Friday host Esty Dinur discusses the latest developments in […]
Is There a “New Cold War” Between the U.S. and China?
What are the contradictory messages being sent to Beijing by the early Biden administration? What are the dangers of an accidental slide into direct confrontation? What could it mean for […]