How an Ecological Disaster in Mauritius Awakened a People
When the MV Wakashio smashed into a coral reef off the coast of Mauritius in 2020, it created a sense of national unity and fed into a wave of political anger. Yet the search for justice following the oil spill and the cleanup is testing the islanders’ resolve.
Syria Begins Its Coastal Massacre Trial
Syria is holding its first public trial since Assad’s fall, a live-broadcast reckoning over the coastal massacres in March that brought alleged perpetrators on both sides before the same judge in Aleppo.
America’s Unraveling on Screen
Filmmakers are increasingly registering, and, in turn, reflecting back at us from the silver screen, fears of a future defined by vigilantism, insurgencies and state violence. Films like “Civil War,” “The Order,” “Eddington” and “One Battle After Another” warn of what might follow the collapse of conventional politics.
The Power Shifts Changing the Middle East
The Financial Times’ Raya Jalabi and writer Robin Yassin-Kassab join Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss elections in Iraq, and White House visits by the leaders of Syria and Saudi Arabia.
Eritrea, Ethiopia and the Missteps That Could Lead to War
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have risen again as the leaders of both countries face internal pressures. Neither side wants a full war, but politics, pride and proxy battles are pushing the Horn of Africa closer to conflict.