World Policy On Air
World Policy On Air is a podcast from the pages and website of World Policy Journal featuring former Newsweek On Air host David Alpern and conversations with experts and journalists from around the globe.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 136: "Why Global AIDS Relief Failed to Stop the Disease"
The campaign to combat HIV/AIDS is often cited as an example of how fundraising efforts by states and private organizations can be channelled to address critical global issues. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, journalist Ross Benes discusses why the billions of dollars that poured into AIDS-relief groups'…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 135: "The Convergence of the Far Right"
In the wake of the "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump was widely criticized for emphasizing violence "on many sides" and failing to forcefully condemn white supremacists. This week on World Policy On Air, we speak with Jacob Davey, a project coordinator at the Institute for…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 134: "Innovation at the Arctic Council"
In 1987, Mikhail Gorbachev became the first major political figure to deliver a speech on Arctic issues, setting in motion a process to establish a regional governance body. This week on World Policy On Air, Nadine Fabbi, the head of the Arctic Fellows program at the University of Washington, discusses…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 133: "Investing in Murder"
In March, EarthRights International filed a lawsuit against the International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private-lending arm, on behalf of a group of farmers in the Bajo Aguán region of Honduras. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, lawyer Lauren Carasik discusses the IFC's role in backing the…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 132: "Trump's New Militarism"
During his campaign, Donald Trump promised decisive and successful military action. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we speak with Karen J. Greenberg, director of the Center on National Security at Fordham Law School, about how Trump has dealt with foreign policy challenges in the first few…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 131: "Russia's Power Play in the Balkans"
In recent years, Russia has made efforts to extend its diplomatic and economic reach in the Balkans. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we speak with Milos Rastovic of Duquesne University about why Moscow is able to gain outsized influence in countries like Serbia, despite its relatively…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 130: "The New Berlin"
As Berlin develops, modern high-rises, start-ups, and gentrification threaten to upend the subcultures that have shaped the city over recent decades. This week on World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow Paul Hockenos discusses his latest book, Berlin Calling, which explores the occupied squats, artistic ferment, and street politics…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 129: "The Rights of Trees"
Climate change is accelerating faster than scientific models predicted. This week on World Policy On Air, associate director of the Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund Mari Margil argues a transformation in law and culture is needed to curb the damaging effects on the world's ecosystems.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 128: "Dignity, Not Deadly Force"
Over the last 20 years, the U.S. government has given about $4.3 billion in surplus military equipment to state and local authorities. Now, conversations around #BlackLivesMatter and police brutality have amplified the call for less militaristic methods of policing. This week on World Policy On Air, University of Chicago professor…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 127: "Climate Leviathan"
In the face of looming environmental catastrophe, Geoffrey Mann and Joel Wainwright's book Climate Leviathan describes the new world order emerging from efforts to force countries to comply with climate agreements. This week on World Policy On Air, Mann discusses state sovereignty, climate change, and social movements in response to…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 126: "Criminal Injustice"
In this week's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Journal editor Christopher Shay previews the new "Justice Denied" issue, discussing an interview with incarcerated Philippine Senator Leila de Lima as well as essays on codified oppression in Egypt, racism and the law in Germany, prisons in Singapore, and…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 125: "Bulgaria's Pro-Russia Propaganda"
Pro-Russian propaganda, common in Bulgaria, is typically fabricated not by Kremlin agents but by ordinary Bulgarians. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we talk with Canadian freelance journalist Michael Colborne about how this anti-Western, anti-democratic, and anti-NATO content on news sites and social media affects politics in…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 124: "Ukraine Past & Future"
The National Corps, the political wing of the far-right Azov battalion currently serving as part of the National Guard of Ukraine, was launched when Russia seized Crimea in 2014. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we talk with journalist Ian Bateson about how this nationalist group uses…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 123: "Infrastructure & Insurgency"
To convince residents to support an occupying force, the logistics of counterinsurgency are as significant as the actual fighting. On this week’s episode of World Policy On Air, we talk with University of London professor of politics Laleh Khalili about how the U.S. and Israel use road construction to reach…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 122: "Brazil's Retro Macho Politics"
Last September, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was removed from office on charges of illegally using Central Bank funds to conceal the budget deficit amid a worsening economy and growing corruption scandals. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we speak with professor of political studies at Bard College…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 121: "Israel: States v. Rights"
President Trump’s recent visit to the Middle East (“and Israel”) has been met with international controversy, but some in the diplomatic community argue that his inconsistent approach to regional policy could be just what the Israeli-Palestinian conflict needs. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we speak with…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 120: "Another Korean War"
Just days after President Donald Trump said he’d be “honored” to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “under the right circumstances,” the country conducted yet another ballistic missile test off its western coast. On this week's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute senior fellow James H. Nolt…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 119: “The Left Restored Is Mightier Than Le Pen”
France’s far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen conceded defeat on Sunday to Emmanuel Macron, an independent, moderate candidate. In this week’s episode of World Policy On Air, we talk with Paris-based writer Cole Stangler about the results of the French presidential election and the future of the nation’s political…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 118: "Fabricated Terrorism"
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway was correct when she told MSNBC’s Chris Matthews the “Bowling Green Massacre” wasn't covered by the media—but it was because the event never really happened. In this week's episode of World Policy On Air, we talk with Central Asia expert Sarah Kendzior about why Americans…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 117: "How the Left Can Right Itself"
After the first round of presidential voting in France, the leader of the right-wing National Front, Marine Le Pen, finished a close second to centrist candidate Emanuel Macron. In this week’s episode, provost and political science professor Terri E. Givens discusses the right-wing revival in Europe and the U.S. and…