Worlds Apart
It’s often said that the United Nations is only as good as its member states allow it to be; but what happens if those member states deliberately start to act up? Can the institution itself, its legacy, the synergies it creates, show that the...
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.
- US vs UN? Ft. Antonio Guterres, secretary-general of the United NationsIt’s often said that the United Nations is only as good as its member states allow it to be; but what happens if those member states deliberately start to act up? Can the institution itself, its legacy, the synergies it creates, show that the...
- A game changer? Vyacheslav Fetisov – former hockey player & member of the State Duma
Russia may be basking in the rays of the World Cup for the moment but it comes hot on the heels of many debilitating sporting traumas, from the doping allegations to the suspension of the entire Paralympic team at the last winter games. Can football... - Occupational hazards? Daniel Ayalon, former deputy foreign minister of Israel
Israel has long argued against a permanent Iranian presence in southern Syria and, to some extent, its arguments were heeded by Russia. But as the US occupation of north-eastern Syria is becoming more entrenched and permanent in nature, will Israel... - Stallin' democracy? Ft. Samantha Lomb, Assistant professor at Vyatka State University
If asked to name the most oppressive Russian or Soviet Leader, Joseph Stalin is likely to be among the first to come up. The great terror of the 1930s, with millions executed or sent to the gulags, still haunts Russia. What is much less known is... - Bitter or truth? Katie Hopkins, British media personality
We may live in a global village but every corner of this village is guided by different rules on what one is allowed and not allowed to say in public. One man's truth-teller has long become another man's bigot, while public debate often comes down... - Will they, won't they? Ft. Marco Milani, lecturer at University of Southern California
Days before the planned summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore, doubts still persist over whether the meeting will take place at all, let alone what could come out of it. What are the best and the worst possible outcomes? To... - Vying for Europe? Ft. Wolfgang Schuessel, former chancellor of Austria
Just a few years ago, the idea of Europe feeling ambivalent about the United States and reopening for business with Russia seemed like crazy talk; in some corners, it still is. But as Donald Trump continues to threaten Europe with tariffs and... - Alliance of quid pro quo? Paolo Magri, director of the Italian Institute for International Political
Italy’s politics is once again putting the concept of democratic governance to the test, with huge implications for the rest of the European Union. What do you do when the ideas you believe to be harmful to your country gain enough votes to be... - R-E-S-P-E-C-T? Pierre Lellouche, former French secretary of state for foreign trade
Russians have long maintained that politics is a continuation of economics by other means and vice versa, but many in Europe dismissed that view as too Hobbesian. As the EU now finds itself face to face with the bare-knuckle approach of Donald... - Trading blows? Brahma Chellaney, professor of Strategic Studies at the Center for Policy Research
An old Chinese fable has it that, when two tigers clash over primacy, a monkey may emerge as the winner by simply staying up the tree. As China and the United States declare a lull in their trade war, should other players wait until they sort out...
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