World Policy On Air

The passing of revolutionary Fidel Castro this week triggered public mourning on the streets of Havana, marking a milestone in Cuba's transition to a younger generation of political leaders. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Lissa Weinmann considers the future of the island nation under Raúl Castro and his potential successor, as well as Cuba's relations with the U.S. and the rest of the Western Hemisphere. World Policy On Air Archive

From bartering to coins, paper, and virtual currency, economic transfers have taken many forms over the centuries to facilitate finance and trade. Yet, as historian Rebecca L. Spang explains on today's episode of World Policy On Air, the narrative tying changes in money to technological progress obscures the political aspects of currency and the inequality it produces. World Policy On Air Archive

As the effects of climate change pose new challenges in the Arctic, melting ice and warmer temperatures also present economic opportunities. On the latest episode of World Policy On Air, Inuuteq Holm Olsen, the first Greenland representative at the Danish embassy in Washington, explains how the semi-autonomous nation is working to balance an emerging tourism industry and natural resource extraction with environmental sustainability. World Policy On Air Archive

From TPP to NAFTA, President-elect Donald Trump’s stated positions on free trade will directly and negatively impact many of those who voted for him in Tuesday’s election. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Jonathan Cristol assesses the implications of Trump’s policies for the global economic system. World Policy On Air Archive

The current protests by members of the marginalized Oromo ethnic group in Ethiopia have origins in the fight to expel Italian colonialists from the country in the late 19th century. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Mohammed Ademo, founding editor of Opride.com, discusses why history books must be rewritten to properly recognize the Oromo people's contributions to Ethiopian independence, nationalism, and culture. World Policy On Air Archive

As Colombia grapples with the legacy of its 50-year conflict with the FARC, examples from Argentina to South Africa offer lessons for moving forward from a violent past. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, human rights expert Robin Kirk of Duke University examines the strengths and weaknesses of transitional justice in redressing human rights abuses. World Policy On Air Archive

Several authoritarian states in the Middle East fail to listen to the demands of their citizens. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, Beirut-based journalist Rami Khouri explains why governments continue to breach their social contracts five years after the Arab Spring uprisings. World Policy On Air Archive

For more than 100 years, Canada’s Indian Residential Schools separated indigenous children from their families in an effort to eradicate their culture and language. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, documentary photographer Daniella Zalcman explores the painful history and legacy of these schools and similar institutions across the globe. World Policy On Air Archive

The ancient Greek tragedy Philoctetes by Sophocles tells the story of a wounded soldier left behind by his comrades. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, director of the “Theater of War” series Bryan Doerries explains how performances like Philoctetes can provide a forum for veterans of all ranks to listen to each other and share their struggles. World Policy On Air Archive

The Chinese government has worked tirelessly to erase the 1989 protest in Tiananmen Square from the country's historical memory. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, former BBC and NPR China correspondent Louisa Lim explains how this campaign reflects the state's emphasis on preserving political stability over other national concerns. World Policy On Air Archive

Despite signing the Arusha Accords in 1993, Burundi is still struggling to move past its history, one marked by violence and division between its largest ethnic groups. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Journal Managing Editor Yaffa Fredrick explores the contributions from Burundi and other countries to the fall issue's Big Question: "What lessons from history keep being forgotten?" World Policy On Air Archive

Following terror attacks in Casablanca, Morocco’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs began enrolling women in training programs to serve as religious guides against extremism, or "morchidats." On today's episode of World Policy On Air, British filmmaker Rosa Rogers discusses her documentary, Casablanca Calling, where she follows these women around streets, schools, shops, and farms. World Policy On Air Archive

Increased urbanization and the spread of social media have facilitated unprecedented political awareness and workforce participation among Pakistani women, but these shifts have been accompanied by growing acceptance of polygamy and a recent rise in honor killings like that of web star Qandeel Baloch. On this week’s episode of World Policy On Air, activist and author Rafia Zakaria considers the complex and contradictory role of women in the country's divisive history. World Policy On Air Archive

Social media has become an essential weapon in the war of narratives that plays an ever-greater role in global conflict, from Russian disinformation about NATO to ISIS recruitment and intimidation strategies. Following last week’s conversation on the blurring lines between war and peace, WPI Advisory Council member Anja Kaspersen, former head of international security at the World Economic Forum, returns to World Policy On Air to discuss the impact of "weaponized information." World Policy On Air Archive

The distinction between peace and war is being blurred by proxy forces, militant extremist groups, and lone attackers empowered by increasingly deadly and available technology. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Anja Kaspersen, member of the WPI Advisory Council and former head of international security at the World Economic Forum, discusses the complex new realities of hybrid warfare. World Policy On Air Archive

Breaking with World Policy Institute's tradition of staying out of U.S. politics, Joseph A Cari Jr, chairman of the Board of Directors, launched a weekly series of comments from around the world on this year's U.S. presidential race. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Cari comments on views from the U.K., Mexico, Turkey, Israel, and more. World Policy On Air Archive

Coverage of honor killings in Muslim societies has increased in Western media in recent years, but so have the numbers of incidents and victims. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, activist attorney, author, and columnist Rafia Zakaria argues that the Western media model of "naming-and-shaming" in cases of honor crime has failed the very victims they are trying to help. World Policy On Air Archive

Waves of anti-immigrant, anti-globalist, and anti-elitist sentiment buoyed the success of both Brexit in the U.K. and Donald Trump in the United States' Republican primary. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, British political blogger Jonathan Stubbs discusses these two campaigns and why post-Brexit Britain could find it difficult to engage in trade partnerships with a potential Trump administration. World Policy On Air Archive

Much of the Western world is experiencing a right-wing resurgence, from Donald Trump's popularity in the U.S. to Brexit in the U.K. and angry Euroscepticism across the continent. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Michael Genovese of Loyola Marymount University explores social divisions and the roots of these phenomena. World Policy On Air Archive

After military units failed to unseat Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he began a massive purge of opponents in and out of uniform. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Ahmet S. Yayla of George Mason University and former chief of counterterrorism and operations in the Turkish National Police says coup leaders underestimated Erdogan’s ability to exploit their plot and his support among the people, despite growing claims of top-level Turkish aid to ISIS. Also: how ISIS made specific calls for "lone wolf" terror attacks in France, Germany, and beyond. World Policy On Air Archive