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. 76: 'Attention: Deficit Disorder!'
Since the 2008 financial crisis, the world's major economies have not done all they could or should do to minimize the threat of another global economic collapse. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, political scientist Edward A. Fogarty discusses the obstacles for multinational institutions like the EU and…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 75: The New Cold War
Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, tension between Moscow and Washington may once again amount to a Cold War, albeit with some caveats, says Robert Legvold, a leading expert on U.S.-Russian relations. In today's episode of World Policy On Air, Legvold explores policies that could potentially increase trust…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 74: "The Feebleness of the Northern Powerhouse"
The U.K.'s Conservative government launched a plan to revitalize the northern industrial cities of Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Hull, and Newcastle as a unified region to rival Greater London. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, architectural critic and author Owen Hatherley surveys problems with creating the "Northern Powerhouse," even…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 73: "Bottling Up Discontent"
Government failure to provide quality water to Chennai, India, has led to increased risk of plague—and a growing black market in potentially unsafe water. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, World Policy Institute fellow and author Kavitha Rajagopalan discusses her piece for the Journal’s summer issue on Chennai’s…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 72: "Burning Down the House"
When affordable housing isn't properly incentivized in cities from the U.K. to China, the result is often corruption and a rise in homelessness. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Managing Editor Yaffa Fredrick discusses responses given by activists and journalists to the Big Question from World Policy Journal's…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 71: "The Challenge of Public Sector Corruption"
Since the Panama Papers leak uncovered tax evasion and fraud across the globe, policymakers have been forced to focus on the siphoning of wealth into offshore tax havens and related corrupt practices. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, David Fellows of PFMConnect addresses the need to properly identify…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 70: India's War on Sex Selection
Last year, the “Save the Girl Child” campaign championed the criminalization of abortion for sex selection in India. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Nairobi-based attorney and journalist Jill Filipovic explains the cultural norms in India that play into the detrimental outcomes of policies designed to protect female…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 69: Entering the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Science fiction has often dealt with the prospect of artificial intelligence becoming humanity's nemesis. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Sam Winter-Levy of Foreign Affairs describes the real dangers of so-called "machine super-intelligence" and the care that tech companies and world leaders must take as technology moves closer…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 68: "The Sky is Falling!"
The winner of the next U.S. presidential election will face a wide range of foreign policy challenges. On today’s World Policy On Air, however, World Policy fellow Jonathan Cristol argues that if Donald Trump wins, he will likely become his own biggest national security threat.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 67: "Not Blacks But Citizens"
Shortly after the 1959 Cuban Revolution, the government took steps to combat racism in the island nation. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Devyn Spence Benson, assistant professor of history and African and African-American studies at Louisiana State University, discusses the country's mixed record on race policies and…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 66: "The Upsurge of Genocide in Darfur"
A recent referendum in Darfur rejected the proposal to unify its five administrative districts and did nothing to end the genocidal violence. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Ahmed H. Adam, visiting fellow at Cornell University’s Institute for African Development, brings greater context to the longstanding conflict and…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 65: "Diplomacy with Dictators"
The recent resurgence of violence in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus has led Moscow, Washington, and Tehran to launch a joint diplomatic effort to calm tensions. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Anna Ohanyan, chair of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 64: "Black is a Country"
On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, founder of the United Kingdom’s Organization of Black Unity, Dr. Kehinde Andrews, discusses his contribution to World Policy Journal’s latest issue, which focuses on the ways black struggles transcend borders.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 63: Africa and the Panama Papers
The Panama Papers represent the largest leak in history, revealing financial transactions connected to corruption, organized crime, and tax avoidance around the world. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Khadija Sharife of the African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting discusses how these secret dealings affect nations across…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 62: Black and (Often) Blue in the EU, Part 2
In a special two-episode feature, World Policy On Air presents an excerpt from a radio documentary by World Policy Institute Fellow Damaso Reyes based on interviews with black Germans and Poles about their experiences living in historically homogeneous white societies. Part Two focuses on black lives in Germany before and…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 61: Black and (Often) Blue in the EU, Part 1
In a special two-episode feature, "Black and (Often) Blue in the EU," World Policy On Air presents excerpts from a radio documentary by photojournalist Damaso Reyes, a World Policy Institute senior fellow. Part one focuses on the experiences of black Poles living in a historically homogeneous white society.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 60: Affirmative Action Across the World
From New Zealand to Israel, affirmative action programs across the globe have both intended and unintended consequences. On today's podcast, World Policy Journal Managing Editor Yaffa Fredrick discusses responses to the Big Question posed in the spring 2016 issue: “Is affirmative action necessary to overcome institutional racism?”
World Policy On Air, Ep. 59: "A Ticket to a Bigger Party"
Emerging economies throughout Latin America have recently experienced disappointing rates of development. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary-General Ángel Gurría discusses what went wrong and how the OECD is trying to promote structural reform, transparency, and investment in sustainable growth.
World Policy On Air, Ep. 58: "Deadly Interactions"
The tepid ceasefire in Syria that began at the end of last month has been ruptured by numerous violations on both sides. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Ahmet S. Yayla, chairman of the Department of Sociology at Harran University in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, explains the connections between the…
World Policy On Air, Ep. 57: "Crimes Against Humanity in Burundi"
Despite assurances from Foreign Minister Alain Aimé Nyamitwe at this year’s African Union Summit, violence and repression in Burundi persist while the international community seeks consensus on meaningful relief. Amilcar Ryumeko, Burundi native and former political advisor in Canada, highlights ongoing human rights violations, from sexual abuse to charges of…