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 […]
The U.S. Global Position After Afghanistan
The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has had and will continue to have ripple effects on the United States’ relationship to the rest of the world. For today’s show, […]
Updates on the Sudan Uprising
On December 19, 2018, protesters staged peaceful demonstrations throughout Sudan in response to rises in costs of living and economic austerity measures. Since then, the situation has escalated, including the […]
Iran–US Relations and Dispatches from Baghdad
For today’s two-part episode, we focus our attention on the Middle East. Our first guest is Trita Parsi, who offers an overview of current Iran–US relations. In the second segment, […]
U.S. Empire and the Global Order with Max Elbaum
Continuing his ongoing discussion of global politics, Allen is joined today by Max Elbaum to talk about his recent co-authored piece, “Trumpism’s Global Strategy.” Over the course of the hour, they […]
