Amid US Pressure and a Deepening Crisis, Cubans Are Braced for Change
Prolonged blackouts, water shortages and crippling inflation have thrown Cuba into crisis. With the Trump administration threatening intervention, ordinary Cubans are caught in a bind: They want a different future, but remain wary of who will deliver it — and how.
The Ethics of Bearing Witness
Investigative journalist Barbara Matejčić and author Jasmin Mujanović join Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss Matejčić's investigation into a Reuters photograph of a 1992 execution in Bosnia, and the ethical boundaries of war reporting.
Iraq’s Militias Are in a Struggle for Survival
Iraqi Shiite militias, now the last intact pillar of Iran’s regional network, are navigating an existential conflict. Embedded within the Iraqi state yet aligned with Tehran, their future, and Iraq’s, hinges on the outcome of a wider confrontation with the United States.
Kuwait Is Stripping Its People of Citizenship at an Unprecedented Rate
Legal changes in Kuwait are stripping its people of their citizenship, with 1 in 5 Kuwaitis potentially set to lose their current status as the country’s rulers attempt to undo decades of reform.
In a Ceasefire Between Hezbollah and Israel, the Lebanese Government Has Little Pull
The country wants a ceasefire but will not disarm Hezbollah. Hezbollah only accepts ceasefires that allow it to operate relatively freely, and Israel will not accept that. As a result, there cannot be a lasting, comprehensive ceasefire. So what can there be?