World Unfiltered: Can Journalism Still Speak Truth to Power?
Speaking truth to power? Nevşin Mengü on her work and the possibilities for journalism in the current political and media environment in Turkey and beyond
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UPDATED: Rocket Attack on Iraq Base Retaliates for US Strikes Inside Syria
US strikes positions of Iran-backed militias inside Syria, responding to rocket attacks of Iran-supported groups on American personnel on Iraqi bases.
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Le Pen at 10: Has France’s Far Right Gone as Far as It Can Go?
The end of the National Rally? “Ten years on, Marine Le Pen has achieved much. But her best may not be enough for a far right ascendancy in France.”
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World Unfiltered: Can Belarus Triumph Over Lukashenko?
Kaciaryna Šmacina: Belarus marches for rights and reforms are in their 8th month despite crackdown by security forces, but will they bring political change?
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UPDATED: Israel Hits Iran Targets in Syria, Retaliating for Attack on Ship — Reports
Assad regime and residents report airstrikes on Syria’s capital Damascus. Israel outlets say they are response to Friday explosion on Israeli-owned ship.
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US Criticizes — But Does Not Punish — Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Murder
US report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but Biden Administration avoids personal punishment.
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World Unfiltered: Why We Should Care About Armenia
Richard Giragosian: Less than three years after its 2018 revolution, can the young system in Armenia avoid erosion and decline at home and abroad?
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Why Italy’s New Government Will Be A Bumpy Ride
“Italy’s crisis has given way to political continuity — but in-fighting between ruling parties looks likely to be permanent feature of Draghi Government.”
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Biden and Trudeau Renew US-Canada Ties
President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renew ties damaged by Donald Trump: “We’re all best served when US and Canada work together.”
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Can Boris Johnson Use Vaccine Success to Bury Deadly Coronavirus Failure?
“Boris Johnson can see the glorious light on the horizon, for him if not the 121,000 who have perished. He can bury his past performance with the dead.”
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Africa Launches Its Free Trade Area
African Continental Free Trade Area: “The foundation has been laid for both African states and foreign powers to commit to a pan-African economic vision.”
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World Unfiltered: The Influence of Turkey — and Erdoğan — in the Balkans
World Unfiltered with Dr. Ahmet Erdi Öztürk: How is President Erdoğan using religion and identity to pursue Turkey’s efforts for influence in north Balkans?
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World Unfiltered: The Final Curtain for Putin’s Russia?
World Unfiltered speaks with Mark Galeotti about challenges — amid Alexei Navalny, protests, economic issues, and gambles abroad — for Putin’s Russia.
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#EndSARS Reached the World, But Did Nigeria’s Government Escape Accountability?
Nigeria’s #EndSARS movement resonated with a global audience. But have the demands of the protestors been heard by the Nigerian Government?
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World Unfiltered: A Turkey-EU Divorce?
More than 21 years since Turkey applied for EU membership, are issues from economy to “democracy” to immigration pointing towards division or rapprochement?
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Portugal’s Right-Wing Populism is A One-Man Show
Europe’s growing family of radical right parties has a new member in Portugal. But is Chega just the one-man André Ventura Show?
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Mapping Biden’s China Policy
“How exactly will the Biden Administration navigate divergent interests of key regional allies when it comes to competing and/or cooperating with China?”
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Bollywood Dismisses India’s Protesters: “They Are Not Farmers. They Are Terrorists”
India’s farmers protest Government measures — but Bollywood responds, “No one is talking about it because they are not farmers they are terrorists”
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Brexit, Vaccine Nationalism, and the Future of the UK
“UK ‘vaccine nationalism’ could lead not to Brexit success, but to further damage — all the way to crisis over Ireland and Northern Ireland.”
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World Unfiltered: Decoding the Turkey-Gulf States Relationship
What do the recent history and context of Turkey’s relationship with Gulf States tell us about prospects in 2021? Dr Ali Bakir speaks with World Unfiltered.
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World Unfiltered: Global Economy and Society After the Pandemic
Amid pandemic, is there a possibility for a “Society 5.0”, with progress linked to global responsibility and security over environment and social justice?
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World Unfiltered: Turkey and Israel — Best Friends in the Middle East?
Turkey-Israel alliance in Middle East with multitude of issues and conflicts, from Syria to Iran to Gulf States? World Unfiltered speaks with Dr. Selin Nasi.
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World Unfiltered: Turkey and Biden Administration — Is There A Way Forward?
The Biden Administration takes office at a tense moment in Turkey-US relations. What are the prospects? World Unfiltered speaks with Dr. Soli Özel.
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Coffee Talk Politics Podcast: Is Right-Wing Populism Here to Stay?
A 55-minute discussion about the development of right-wing populism and parties, and the situation of “mainstream” parties in response to the challenge
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World Unfiltered: Why We Need A Feminist Foreign Policy
Zeynap Alemdar answers the questions of World Unfiltered: “What is a feminist foreign policy?” and “How can it make the world a better place?”
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Profiteers of Fear? Finland’s Right-Wing Populists and the Coronavirus Crisis
How has Finland’s only right-wing populist parliamentary party reacted to the government’s actions during the first wave of the Coronavirus outbreak?
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EA on BBC: Start the Week — UK Coronavirus Info v. Disinfo, Navalny’s Arrest, Biden’s Big Plans
Stories to begin the week, from callout of Coronavirus disinformation and sceptics to Russian opposition leader Navalny’s arrest to Biden’s executive orders
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Has the Far Right Imploded in the Netherlands?
Has far right imploded in The Netherlands after rise and fall of Thierry Baudet’s Forum for Democracy? The answer will be significant for March’s election.
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The Vaccines: Combating Fake News in the UK’s South Asian Communities
The UK’s South Asians have a disproportionate share of country’s 85,000 Coronavirus deaths. How to combat fake news in the community about vaccines?
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