EA on Monocle Radio: Assessing US-China Tensions; US Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Bill
A realistic look at US-China tensions, amid the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and analyzing how US Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jun 2, 2023 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US, What's New, World | 2
A realistic look at US-China tensions, amid the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, and analyzing how US Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 28, 2023 | Asia, Iran | 2
As tension rises between Iran’s regime and Afghanistan’s Taliban, 2 Iranian border guards and Taliban fighter are killed in shooting near a border post.
Read MoreChina steps back from Russia invasion of Ukraine, saying it does not support Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” and does not provide military aid.
Read Moreby Deepa Parent | Mar 28, 2023 | Asia, World | 0
Matiullah Wesa, whose Pen Path has opened more than 100 schools in Afghanistan: “Please don’t take away our education and our rights.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Mar 17, 2023 | Asia, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Russia, Video, World | 1
Analyzing Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia; why primary obstacle for China’s “peace plan” — and its move to become diplomatic superpower — is Vladimir Putin.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Feb 14, 2023 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US, What's New, World | 0
Analyzing the US downing of a Chinese spy balloon last week, the shootdowns of three other objects, and what happens next between Washington and Beijing
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Feb 9, 2023 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US | 3
Analyzing motives for bans on land ownership by Chinese entities, from political exploitation to concerns over security and control over US food production.
Read Moreby Esha Mitra | Dec 22, 2022 | Asia, What's New, World | 0
Ten years after a high-profile case galvanized protest in India, activists and family members see no improvement in security and justice for victims of rape.
Read More55-minute special: UK political and economic turmoil; China’s “Leader for Life” Xi will talk tough but move carefully; Iran’s protests for rights v. regime
Read Moreby Deepa Parent | Oct 16, 2022 | Asia, World | 0
India’s women look beyond “historic” Supreme Court decision on abortion rights to concerns about class inequality and prejudice maintaining barriers.
Read Moreby Deepa Parent | Oct 4, 2022 | Asia, World | 0
Women protesting the suicide bombing of a school in Afghanistan, which killed 35 young Hazara women and girls, have been beaten and shot at by the Taliban.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Sep 20, 2022 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US, World | 0
China Radio International asks Scott Lucas to chat about the issues of corruption and money in US politics — and censors some answers it didn’t expect.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Sep 16, 2022 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Russia, World | 1
“China’s priority is not propping up Putin in eastern Europe, but maintaining its interests in Asia — including at the expense of a declining Russia.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 3, 2022 | Asia, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US, Video, World | 2
As US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan, analysis of the political dynamics, including the consequences for Asia and for US-China relations
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 2, 2022 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, US, Video, World | 0
Analyzing US assassination of Ayman al-Zawahiri and its consequences: Al Qa’eda as a “spent force” and the significance for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Aug 2, 2022 | Asia, US, World | 1
US forces have killed Al Qa’eda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, almost 21 years after the 9/11 attacks.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jun 24, 2022 | Asia, Europe, World | 0
Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, BRICS summit features China’s caution; balancing by Brazil, India, and South Africa; and a bloc lacking coherence.
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | May 25, 2022 | Asia, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, Video, What's New, World | 0
Analyzing significance of a summit among “The Quad” — Japan, Australia, India, and US — in Tokyo with commitments on economic bloc and maritime security
Read Moreby Talat Farooq | May 24, 2022 | Asia, World | 3
Is Imran Khan the threat to Pakistani democracy and stability? Or are he and his supporters a last chance in a fight v. endemic corruption and manipulation?
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 23, 2022 | Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, UK, World | 0
On Boris Johnson’s diversion: “Hope was to go to India & talk about a Free Trade Area that will somehow happen by October, rather than talk about Partygate”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 15, 2022 | Asia, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, Video, World | 0
On human rights in India: “Discrimination, violence, & injustice — wherever it occurs, from Washington to Beijing to Delhi — should not be brushed aside.”
Read Moreby Hasan Patel | Apr 14, 2022 | Asia, World | 4
“With provocations in Muslim areas of India, threats to Muslim women, & bulldozing of Muslim homes, I fear slow walk toward mass killing is now brisk march.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 10, 2022 | Asia, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Media, Video, World | 0
“Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking on the entire Pakistani system — the courts, the legislature, his own military — by using the US as a pretext.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Apr 8, 2022 | Analysis, Asia, Audio, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, World | 0
Analysis, on China State radio, challenging Beijing’s views on NATO/EU and countering Chinese professor’s call to “eliminate moral discussion” of Ukraine
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Mar 23, 2022 | Asia, EA Birmingham, EA in the Media, Europe, Media, Russia, Video, World | 0
Analyzing India’s “tightrope walk” between economic and military links with Moscow and risk of appearing to support or excuse Vladimir Putin’s invasion
Read Moreby Deepa Parent | Feb 15, 2022 | Asia, Europe, World | 0
India’s students wait with uncertainty in Ukraine amid threat of Russia’s invasion: “Utter panic here. We haven’t been told whether we should stay or leave”
Read Moreby Subhaan Siddiq | Feb 14, 2022 | Asia, World | 1
After decades of war, more than 1/2 of Afghanistan’s 39 million people need urgent assistance amid food insecurity, but politics means they may not get it.
Read Moreby Hasan Patel | Feb 12, 2022 | Asia, World | 0
“Acts of targeted intimidation and threats of violence against a minority community, with extremist rhetoric, are now part of India’s political machinery.”
Read Moreby Deepa Parent | Jan 26, 2022 | Asia, World | 0
An Afghan contractor was left behind by NATO: “I felt abandoned by them and all these years of working for them felt insignificant. Help us & our families.”
Read Moreby Scott Lucas | Jan 20, 2022 | Asia, US, World | 0
Video released of August 29 US drone strikes killing 10 members of family in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, after father was mistaken for ISIS-K “terrorist”.
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