Worlds Apart
There’s a lot of talk about reform and leadership at the United Nations’ podium and a lot of working against it in the UN corridors. And it’s not simply sabotage – member states have always guarded against the system being...Apr 21, 2019 08:19- 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.
- Neutered for neutrality? Helen Clark, former prime minister of New ZealandThere’s a lot of talk about reform and leadership at the United Nations’ podium and a lot of working against it in the UN corridors. And it’s not simply sabotage – member states have always guarded against the system being...Apr 21, 2019 08:19
- User-friendly history? Sergey Radchenko, Professor of International Relations at Cardiff UniversityThe legacy trap is a popular topic in business but not so much in international politics, despite the fact that all major powers are now in the process of redefining who they are as a nation. How is this quest for making America, Russia, China and...Apr 18, 2019 06:51
- Global appeal or raw deal? Esko Aho, former prime minister of FinlandWhen the seeds of globalization first started to take root, its proponents claimed that it would be a panacea for all the world’s ills, yet as an old Russian saying goes: The only free cheese is in the mousetrap. With overconsumption rife and...Apr 14, 2019 07:33
- Force for good? John D. Feeley, former US ambassador to PanamaTo many in the American policy community, Donald Trump is a total disgrace until, it seems, he proposes to bestow US values on yet another foreign country. Can Trump’s moves on Venezuela redeem him in the eyes of his critics? To discuss this,...Apr 11, 2019 08:11
- Nuisance of r-EU-naissance? Ft. Luca Jahier, president of the European Economic and Social CommitteeIn the world of political matchmaking, the European Union has long put values before wealth as its most desirable attribute. But when China can set up a new industry in the time it takes for the EU to make a policy decision, are values really more...Apr 7, 2019 06:42
- New dawn, old life? Ivan Katchanovski, political scientist at the University of OttawaThe promise of a new dawn, a new day and a new life is a staple of any presidential campaign in Ukraine, usually resulting in the same old politicians clinging to power for another five years. Is that likely to hold when the Ukrainians go to the...Apr 4, 2019 07:33
- Elective course? Viktor Medvedchuk, prominent Ukrainian politicianThe Ukrainian presidential elections are just days away, with a quarter of eligible voters still undecided about who to support. With 39 candidates in the race, is the choice too broad or, perhaps, too constricted? To discuss this, Oksana is joined...Mar 28, 2019 09:47
- Witch hunt? Ichak Adizes, bestselling author & management consultantThe uneventful wrapping up of the Mueller investigation may have cleared the American president of treason and collusion allegations, but certainly not of his critics’ determination to get rid of him. Is the American system still capable of...Mar 26, 2019 06:34
- Peaceful bombing? Slobodan Samardzic, professor of political sciences at University of BelgradeTwenty years ago, NATO launched its first military operation without the approval of the UN Security Council. The 10-week bombing of Yugoslavia was celebrated as a turning point in the history of warfare, proving that a conflict can be won by air...Mar 24, 2019 06:40
- Threats & upsets? Meir Javedanfar, Lecturer at the Interdisciplinary Center in HerzliyaThe American policy in Iraq was never a smashing success but, apparently, there’s still a lot of room to make it worse. The secretary of state’s recent visit to the region – all in the name of curtailing Iranian influence –...Mar 21, 2019 08:49
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