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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba,

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From GERMANY- The large protests in Iran are discussed in an interview with Fawas Gerges a professor of international relations at the London School of Economics. He talks about what is driving the protestors. He says the economy has been ruined by severe sanctions from the US and Europe, turning Iran into a state of paupers.

From FRANCE- First, how the Greenland press responded to the meeting between JD Vance and the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark. Mainly in response to Trump threats of seizing Greenland by military force, many members of NATO are deploying their troops to the island. The foreign ministers were keen to not escalate the situation but did not appear to think that their meeting would change Trump's mind.

From JAPAN- Japanese researchers are off on a mission attempting to mine rare earth minerals from mud on the deep sea floor, which is extremely dangerous to ocean life. Chinas export earnings have not been hurt by Trumps tariffs. There has been a dangerous escalation in the war on Ukraine following the failed drone attack on Putins residence.

From CUBA- President Maduro sent out his first message through his son, after being kidnapped and held in a US prison. UN Secretary-General Guterres warned Netanyahu that he could take Israel to the International Court of Justice for actions against UNRWA , the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine. Israel is ready to begin construction that will split the occupied West Bank in two. Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries conducting business with Iran.

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"Remember this: Even if you win the rat race, you're still a rat."

--Howard Zinn

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This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan,

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260109.mp3 (29:00)

From FRANCE- We start with 7 press reviews. Beginning with the South American press on the kidnapping of President Maduro by US military. A mysterious trader made a small fortune betting on the timing of the kidnapping of Maduro. How was the 5th anniversary of the Capitol riots reported in the US press and the White House website. The murder of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minnesota received global news coverage. European leaders are responding to Trumps stated intent to annex Greenland. France 24 put together a remarkable hour long special on the kidnapping of Maduro- here is one brief section, comments by Gabriel Hetland a professor at the University of Albany on how Cuba is being affected by the US seizure of Venezuelan oil.

From CUBA- First a report on President Maduro's first appearance in a US court and the death of at least 80 guards including 32 from Cuba. Israeli PM Netanyahu praised Trump for a perfect operation in Venezuela. Colombian President Petro posted on X that Latin America must unite, while Marco Rubio issued warnings to Cuba.

From JAPAN- The Chinese and South Korean presidents held a summit in Beijing. The Interior Minister of Venezuela says at least 100 people were killed in the kidnapping of President Maduro. Many countries spoke out at the United Nations against the abduction of a head of state and the threats to Greenland. The US based Eurasia Group said that this years biggest risk is Trump dismantling checks on his power. A commentary on the power of Gen-Z in the current world climate.

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"Human beings can be redeemed. Empires cannot. Our refusal to face the truth about empire, our refusal to defy the multitudinous crimes and atrocities of empire, has brought about the nightmare Malcolm predicted. And as the Digital Age and our post-literate society implant a terrifying historical amnesia, these crimes are erased as swiftly as they are committed."

--Chris Hedges

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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260102.mp3 (29:00)

From JAPAN- China conducted major military drills around Taiwan- they lasted 3 days and were a counter measure to the US approval of $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, whose current president who is seen as pro-independence. China condemned the demolition of a monument honoring the Chinese contribution to building the Panama Canal. The US government pledged $2 billion in humanitarian aid to the UN in 2026, down from $17 billion in 2022. It was reported thatr the CIA launched a drone strike on port facility in Venezuela. Israel says it will bar 37 aid groups from Palestine including Doctors Without Borders, the International Rescue Committee, CARE, and Oxfam.

From FRANCE- A press review on French President Macrons New Year speech which included proposed plans to follow the Australian ban on social media access for teenagers under 15. Last Friday Israel recognized Somaliland which is the only country to do so, with widespread opposition- Anwar Bashir of the East African Institute for peace says the hidden agenda is for Israel to use the area to attack Iran and the Yemen, and to relocate Palestinians to the region.

From GERMANY- Russia claims it shot down 91 drones from Ukraine intended to attack Russian President Putins residence- Zelensky denies the event happened while Russia showed videos,- analysis by Anna Matveeva, a research fellow at Kings College London. Then an excerpt about the proliferation of AI deepfake videos making up to 50% of reels on social media and the danger.

From CUBA- Cuba covered the top 10 news stories of the year 2025- here are 3- Israel attacks Iran and there is retaliation, the US launches a war on Venezuela, and electoral victories of the right in Bolivia and the far-right in Chile marked a turn from increasing socialism in South America.

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"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again."

--Maya Angelou

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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251226.mp3 (29:00)

From GERMANY- The US military seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers and naval blockade of the coast is being called piracy by many countries in the world. Analysis of the legality of US actions by Cecilia Hellestveit, an expert on international law in Norway. Is the US attempting to drive away other nations from influence in South America? Trump appointed a special envoy to Greenland-he is repeating the call for the US to take over the island- a report and some analysis by Teri Shultz.

From FRANCE- French President Macron has slammed a visa ban against a former EU Commissioner and 4 others because they have pushed for legislation combatting hate speech and disinformation online. Macron visited French troops in the UAE where he announced France will build a new nuclear aircraft carrier. The UAE is the largest buyer of French weapons.

From JAPAN- North Korea is building a nuclear powered submarine and South Korea has made an agreement with the US to also build one. Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to resume ceasefire talks. Greta Thunberg was arrested in London for holding a sign saying I Support Palestine Action Prisoners. I Oppose Genocide.

From CUBA- The Israeli Security Cabinet has given final approval to another 19 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

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"Avoiding climate breakdown will require cathedral thinking. We must lay the foundation while we may not know exactly how to build the ceiling."

--Greta Thunberg

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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251219.mp3 (29:00)

From GERMANY- The far-right alternative political party in Germany is called the AfD. They have wanted to connect with Donald Trumps MAGA party for years and had a weekend bash in NYC with the Young Republicans. The current German chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke about the deteriorating relationship between the US and Europe. DW spoke with members of the AfD and Young Republicans at the black-tie gala. Trump ordered a blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers that he had sanctioned in his first term- President Maduro spoke to his supporters.

From FRANCE- Defense One is a trade website for the military industrial complex. They released what they say is a more complete version of the new National Security Strategy which the White House claims is not real. Most European media covered the story and here is a press review on it- the document says that the US should focus on 4 nations that have right-wing governments, that is Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland- and lead them to leave the EU. A review of European media response. A report on the physical state of Palestinians during current winter weather.

From JAPAN- The Thai PM dissolved Paliament and will have new elections in 2 months, and the border war with Cambodia continues. European leaders have proposed a multinational force to guarantee Ukrainian security. A hardline right-wing leader won the presidency in Chile.

From CUBA- The US military says it has destroyed 3 more boats allegedly running drugs to the US. There was a summit of ALBA, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of America- they condemned the recently published US National Security Strategy, aimed at reaffirming the Monroe Doctrine. The UN Special Rappoteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, says the financial burden for rebuilding the Gaza Strip has to be borne by Israel and its supporters- the US, Germany, Italy, and the UK. Israel continues to violate the ceasefire.

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“The state can't give you freedom, and the state can't take it away. You're born with it, like your eyes, like your ears. Freedom is something you assume, then you wait for someone to try to take it away. The degree to which you resist is the degree to which you are free.”

--Utah Phillips

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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, and NHK Japan.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251212.mp3 (29:00)

From GERMANY- Trump published a new National Security Strategy which says many critical things about Europe. Some wondered what this means for future relations and whether the US was attempting to meddle in European politics. First a review of what the new National Security Strategy says and does not say. Then analysis with DWs US Bureau Chief Ines Pohl. She points out that the document has not gotten massive attention as it has in Europe, and that the US appears to take sides with the far right political parties in many EU nations. She discusses the documents term civilizational erasure and the loss of identity from large immigration.

From FRANCE- An interview with Christopher Sabatini, a senior fellow at Chatham House in London. They discuss the situation of the US military killing alleged drug runners and now, boarding and seizing an oil tanker moving Venezuelan oil. Is the flow of drugs from the country a key factor in the use of the military, or is it oil or regime change. Christopher talks about the illegality of US actions and that seizing their oil would hurt the US economy.

From CUBA- Many in Honduras are saying the recent presidential election results were manipulated with US influence. The Colombian government accused the US of carrying out technical sabotage against Venezuelan airspace including deceptive signals and altering GPS systems. At least 21,000 Palestinian children are disabled or mutilated from the Israeli war on Gaza.

From JAPAN- Japan is considering expanding its surcharge income tax on the so-called ultra-wealthy, from those making $19 million to those making $4 million. The leaders of Russia and India held a summit in New Delhi, talking about peace and increased trade and security. Ford will join Renault in building new small electric cars in France.

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"The most basic activism we can have in our lives is to live consciously in a nation living in fantasies."

--Bell Hooks

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This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251205.mp3 (29:00)

From JAPAN- Torrential rains have continued in South and Southeast Asia, destroying land and 1400 people. Major Japanese companies have filed lawsuits over Trumps new tariffs. The Chinese and French Presidents met in China saying that they should support each others core interests. Ukraine attacked 2 Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea, causing a large fire and much pollution off the Turkish coast. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute released a report on the 100 largest arms producers, whose revenues increased to a new record of $679 billion in 2024- half of those sales to US weapon manufacturers.

From FRANCE- A series of Press Reviews, starting with an article in the Guardian about Denmark instituting a night watch to insure that Trump does not seize Greenland. Israeli papers respond to Netanyahu requesting a pardon. Trump calling Somalis garbage and ramping up deportations. Several press reviews and editorials on Putin visiting Modi in India- a quick look at the history of defense relations between to two countries.

From GERMANY- An interview with Christopher Sabatini, Latin American Senior Fellow at Chatham House in London. about whether the US will carry out a ground intervention in Venezuela.

From CUBA- Colombian President Petro has firmly rejected Trumps order to close Venezuelan airspace. Venezuelan President Maduro spoke about the psychological warfare and aggression the US is leveling at his people. Trump pardoned the former Honduran President Hernandez who was found guilty of being a cocaine kingpin, and has been trying to influence the current election there which has not been decided by airtime today.

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"Well, I learned a lot- I went down to Latin America to find out from them and learn their views. You'd be surprised. They’re all individual countries.” "

--Ronald Reagan 1982

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This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251128.mp3 (29:00)

From GERMANY- First a review of the COP 30 climate talks in Brazil. An interview with Luisa Neubauer a prominent German activist from Fridays for Future. She describes the various approaches to the climate crisis expressed at the conference, and the undermining of reductions in fossil fuels by corporate lobbyists- Germany promised $1 billion was promised for rainforest protection while annually giving $60 billion in fossil fuel subsidies. She talks about the importance of continuing the system of climate summits even though they are broken. Then a report on increasing settler violence in the occupied West Bank, where activists are being targeted. An interview with Aviv Tatarsky an Israeli researcher with the NGO Ir Amim. He discusses the increased attacks in the occupied West Bank despite the so-called ceasefire, and argues that the activities are defined by the term ethnic cleansing. He also discusses annexation, whether by decree or actions.

From JAPAN- An update on the conflict enabled by the new Japanese PM, who remarked on the response a Chinese attack on Taiwan would create in Japan. Chinese President Xi spoke by phone with Trump on the Taiwan issue. Record breaking rains in Vietnam are still causing flooding, and further rains in Thailand just broke 300 year records, leaving many parts under water.

From CUBA- The Venezuelan government says Mario Rubio is lying about President Maduro being part of a terrorist organization. The G20 Summit in S Africa saw leaders adopt a joint declaration addressing the climate crisis without US input- next years summit will be in the US.

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"There are many people making a difference. I mean, Dr. King never held an office. Gandhi never held an office. There are people who are archetypes in our society who have never held office and made a difference."

--Dennis Kucinich

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This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251121.mp3 (29:00)

From FRANCE- Talk of a secret peace plan for Ukraine negotiated by the US and Russia angered many European leaders. The day before French President Macron and Zelensky announced an agreement for Ukraine to buy 100 French top end fighter jets. A review of British papers commenting on what is being called the most sweeping asylum policy overhaul of modern times, making it much tougher on refugees in the UK.

From GERMANY- UN climate talks at COP30 in Brazil have drawn thousands of activists from around the world. Their demand is for real action, not just words on climate justice and change. A report by Tim Schauenberg on the scope of the protests and whether they are having an effect on the direction of the conference.

From JAPAN- The new PM of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, created serious tension with China by suggesting that a Chinese attack on Taiwan would threaten Japan. China had agreed to import Japanese seafood recently but stopped after the PMs remarks on Taiwan. Toyota will invest nearly a $ billion in 5 factories making hybrid and electric cars in the US. The Israeli military killed 13 people at a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. Israel carried out aerial attacks across Gaza on Wednesday killing 25.

From CUBA- Venezuelan President Maduro criticized the President of Trinidad and Tobago for allowing the installation of US military on their territory 15 km from Venezuela. The UN Security Council approved a US plan for a so-called stabilization force in Gaza, directed by a Board of Peace chaired by Trump- Russia denounced the plan which has no Palestinian input.

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"Our number one enemy is ignorance. And I believe that is the number one enemy for everyone- not understanding what is actually going on in the world."

--Julian Assange

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http://youthspeaksout.net/swr251114.mp3 (29:00)

From GERMANY- Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion because of an edit they made to his speech on January 6, 2020- the day that hundreds of his supporters forced their way into the US Capitol and vandalized it. The edit was in the show Panorama that aied in October 2024 just before the election. The BBC Director General and the News CEO resigned after criticism. An interview with David Kaye a professor of law at University of California, Irvine.

From JAPAN- The head of the International Criminal Court (the ICC) has called for global cooperation to help it maintain its independence and impartiality. A second typhoon came ashore in the Philippines and Asia this week. More than 150 countries are officially attending the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Brazil. The Trump administration chose not to attend and has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement- an unofficial coalition of US state and municipal governments and private companies are attending as “America Is All In.”

From FRANCE- 3 press reviews. First the international papers on the opening of COP 30 without an official delegation from the US, and whether past conferences have made a difference. Then international papers on China as the new leader in the renewable energy expansion. Finally press reviews on AI as a Trojan Horse.

From CUBA- The mayor of Chicago asked the UNHRC to investigate the US government immigration crackdown. Trump says the US is boycotting the G20 Summit in South Africa. The US military has continued extrajudicial killings of people allegedly transporting drugs to the US. Israeli air raids and drone attacks continue in Gaza. The UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the occupied West Bank is facing its largest displacement crisis in 50 years.

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"When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said "Let us pray." We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land."

--Desmond Tutu

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