Worlds Apart
If you look at the portrayal of Russia in Western media outlets from the 19th century onward, it’s almost invariably presented as a crude, barbaric force ready to gobble, maim, or destroy without scruples or hesitation. The conflict in Ukraine...Jun 28, 2022 06:52- Worlds Apart is a fast-paced, in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues facing the world today.It strives to depart from the traditional Q&A form of interview in favor of a more emotive and engaging conversation. Host Oksana Boyko is not afraid to ask the hard questions that others avoid, with the aim of promoting intelligent public debate.
- Oh, those Russians!? Evgeny Primakov, Head of the RossotrudnichestvoIf you look at the portrayal of Russia in Western media outlets from the 19th century onward, it’s almost invariably presented as a crude, barbaric force ready to gobble, maim, or destroy without scruples or hesitation. The conflict in Ukraine...Jun 28, 2022 06:52
- Global segregation? Rasigan Maharajh, economist at Tshwane University of TechnologyOne of the leaders of the Indian national movement famously said that freedom is not given, it’s taken, including the freedom to chart your own course as a people or as a nation. In a world that’s increasingly segregated across...Jun 26, 2022 06:45
- Freezing but pleasing? Aleksey Chekunkov, minister for the development of the Russian Far East and ArcticFor years, Russian strategists have mused about the development of Russia’s northern and eastern frontiers as one of the key drivers for the country’s economic growth and security – which, however, requires access to the...Jun 21, 2022 06:25
- Monsoon of crises? Ahilan Kadirgamar, political economist & senior lecturer at the University of JaffnaThe conflict in Ukraine may still be dominating the news, but it’s not the only calamity in the world, nor the worst. Sri Lanka is currently in the midst of the direst economic and political crisis in its history, and there are fears that more...Jun 19, 2022 06:44
- Pains, strains & no gains? Victor Gao, vice president of the Center for China and GlobalizationAs the Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu said more than two and a half thousand years ago, “if you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” But what if you don’t? The conflict in...Jun 14, 2022 06:29
- Liberty of colonialism? Shahida Wizarat, professor at the Institute of Business Management in KarachiThe end of colonialism is often celebrated as one of the few silver linings of the Second World War. The explicit political and economic subjugation of one people by another became not only logistically difficult, but morally reprehensible. Yet, if...Jun 12, 2022 06:27
- Pretexts & subtexts? Foad Izadi, Professor of Political Communications at the University of TehranAn old Russian saying has it that once you have a reason, finding a pretext is a matter of time, including a pretext for war. The animosity between Russia and the United States has been building for a number of years, in fact one could argue it...Jun 7, 2022 06:20
- No signs of light? Einar Tangen, senior fellow at the Taihe InstituteUnited we stand, divided we fall – this may be one of the oldest and most popular mottos in human history. It’s featured in Aesop’s Fables, the Harry Potter saga, the New Testament, and of course, in multiple speeches of US...Jun 5, 2022 06:26
- Staying the distance? Gilson Schwartz, Professor of Economics at the University of Sao PauloThe tragedy of the war in Ukraine is so visceral and dramatic that it may easily conceal other repercussions or other casualties of the Russian-Western clash, which has already adversely affected many countries, especially in the global south. How...May 31, 2022 06:43
- Running in the family? Aries Arugay, Professor of Political Science at the University of the Philippines DilimanThe Bible’s command that the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father or vice versa doesn't always work in politics, but in the case of the recent elections in the Philippines, it seems remarkably relevant. The May vote helped not one but...May 29, 2022 06:45
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