World Policy On Air

HIV/AIDS is emerging as a critical health issue across the Middle East and North Africa, but many political leaders in the region are refusing to take action. Writer and consultant Christopher Reeve talks with host David Alpern about the struggle of patients and survivors to overcome cultural and religious stigmas surrounding this disease. World Policy On Air Archive

World Policy Journal Managing Editor Yaffa Fredrick discusses major talking points from ‘The Big Question’ section of the Journal’s Spring issue. From man-made disasters in the Asian Pacific to Italy’s aging population, Fredrick expounds on expert responses to the question of “What is your country’s greatest fear for its future?” World Policy On Air Archive

The promise of normalized relations between the United States and Cuba poses enormous opportunities for both American business and the Cuban people. Lawrence Gutman speaks with host David Alpern about business leadership in the context of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's recent visit. World Policy On Air Archive

Hiding taxable assets in tropical islands or pariah states is hardly a secret to anyone anymore. But as Andres Knobel of the Tax Justice Network explains to host David Alpern, the tax havens of tomorrow are more likely to be major Western cities, such as London or New York. World Policy On Air Archive

British journalist Nicholas Jubber discusses his new World Policy e-book, Abandoned: Life for Mali's Nomads in the Wake of War, with host David Alpern. Jubber describes how Malian nomads serve as the last bulwarks against jihadism in the war-torn Northern African country. World Policy On Air Archive

CIA veteran Jack Devine joins host David Alpern to discuss the challenges in identifying the next global security risks. Despite the intelligence community's best efforts to thwart terrorism, there continue to be small- and large-scale attacks. And, according to Devine and his colleague Amanda Mattingly, these failures will continue to happen unless we start to embrace a less conventional approach to intelligence gathering. World Policy On Air Archive

Professor Ziauddin Sardar joins host David Alpern to tackle the question of what it means to be a Muslim in the 21st century. From new interpretations of Shariah law in Morocco to a more critical analysis of Islam's role in Middle Eastern politics, Sardar argues that the future of the monotheistic religion depends on its ability to embrace a plurality of ideas and diversity of thought. World Policy On Air Archive

After six weeks of delays over "security concerns," former Nigerian dictator Muhammadu Buhari emerged as the successor to Goodluck Jonathan in the most recent Nigerian elections. David Stevens of Fireside Research discusses the results and gives a preview of other elections taking place across Africa. World Policy On Air Archive

The pro-democracy Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong prompted a brutal response from Beijing at great cost to the city’s economy. Hong Kong-based attorney Alvin Y. H. Cheung discusses with host David Alpern how 25 years after the Tiananmen Square Massacre the city finds itself at a critical crossroads. World Policy On Air Archive

A wave of political populism is surging through France and Europe at large. World Policy On Air host David Alpern discusses with Josse de Voogd, author of "Redrawing Europe's Map" from the Winter 2014/15 issue of the Journal, the significant electoral shifts taking place in European parliamentary elections. World Policy On Air Archive