World Policy On Air

A recent referendum in Darfur rejected the proposal to unify its five administrative districts and did nothing to end the genocidal violence. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Ahmed H. Adam, visiting fellow at Cornell University’s Institute for African Development, brings greater context to the longstanding conflict and explores the purpose behind the government-initiated referendum. World Policy On Air Archive

The recent resurgence of violence in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region in the South Caucasus has led Moscow, Washington, and Tehran to launch a joint diplomatic effort to calm tensions. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Anna Ohanyan, chair of the Department of Political Science and International Studies at Stonehill College in Massachusetts, argues for a more diversified, bottom-up approach to reaching a long-term resolution of the conflict. World Policy On Air Archive

On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, founder of the United Kingdom’s Organization of Black Unity, Dr. Kehinde Andrews, discusses his contribution to World Policy Journal’s latest issue, which focuses on the ways black struggles transcend borders. World Policy On Air Archive

The Panama Papers represent the largest leak in history, revealing financial transactions connected to corruption, organized crime, and tax avoidance around the world. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Khadija Sharife of the African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting discusses how these secret dealings affect nations across Africa. World Policy On Air Archive

In a special two-episode feature, World Policy On Air presents an excerpt from a radio documentary by World Policy Institute Fellow Damaso Reyes based on interviews with black Germans and Poles about their experiences living in historically homogeneous white societies. Part Two focuses on black lives in Germany before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall. World Policy On Air Archive

In a special two-episode feature, "Black and (Often) Blue in the EU," World Policy On Air presents excerpts from a radio documentary by photojournalist Damaso Reyes, a World Policy Institute senior fellow. Part one focuses on the experiences of black Poles living in a historically homogeneous white society. World Policy On Air Archive

From New Zealand to Israel, affirmative action programs across the globe have both intended and unintended consequences. On today's podcast, World Policy Journal Managing Editor Yaffa Fredrick discusses responses to the Big Question posed in the spring 2016 issue: “Is affirmative action necessary to overcome institutional racism?” World Policy On Air Archive

Emerging economies throughout Latin America have recently experienced disappointing rates of development. On today’s episode of World Policy On Air, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Secretary-General Ángel Gurría discusses what went wrong and how the OECD is trying to promote structural reform, transparency, and investment in sustainable growth. World Policy On Air Archive

The tepid ceasefire in Syria that began at the end of last month has been ruptured by numerous violations on both sides. On today's episode of World Policy On Air, Ahmet S. Yayla, chairman of the Department of Sociology at Harran University in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, explains the connections between the continuing violence and the historically porous border between Syria and Turkey. World Policy On Air Archive

Despite assurances from Foreign Minister Alain Aimé Nyamitwe at this year’s African Union Summit, violence and repression in Burundi persist while the international community seeks consensus on meaningful relief. Amilcar Ryumeko, Burundi native and former political advisor in Canada, highlights ongoing human rights violations, from sexual abuse to charges of genocide by government security forces and supporters. World Policy On Air Archive