The U.S. and EU have accused Ethiopia of every atrocity imaginable and now they’re preparing sanctions. The Ethiopian government insists that it’s legitimately fighting a separatist group, the formerly ruling TPLF, which is attempting to regain power through violence and terrorism. Who’s telling the truth? What explains the one-sided media coverage? How do ... Show More
Nov 22
Zohran Rises, Trump Flexes, Europe Falls — w/ Yanis Varoufakis
<p>As the world slides deeper into imperial rot — from Trump’s transformation of the U.S. into a Department of War state, to Europe’s political collapse, to global leaders shamelessly bowing to Washington — a socialist shockwave has erupted in New York City: Zohran Mamdani has ju ... Show More
40m 14s
Nov 14
Why Israel Has No Future in the Middle East | Nakba Survivor Dr. Ghada Karmi
<p>As Israel continues its relentless assault on Gaza, killing and starving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with Western backing, even during so-called ceasefires, one thing has become clear: this isn’t just about Palestine. It’s about Western supremacy, empire, and the rac ... Show More
45m 8s
Nov 2022
Ethiopia’s Tigray War: After the Cessation of Hostilities, What Next?
<p>On 2 November, the Ethiopian federal government and Tigrayan forces reached an agreement to cease hostilities and end almost two years of bloody war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region. The truce came after the Ethiopian army, together with Eritrean troops and forces from the ... Show More
57m 57s
Nov 2021
Can Ethiopia's Tigray crisis be mediated?
International diplomatic efforts are underway to try to end the year-long conflict in Ethiopia. As Tigrayan rebels advance on the capital Addis Ababa, many fear the country could descend into a wider civil war. So who, if anyone, can mediate the crisis?
Join host Sami Zeidan.
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20m 31s
Apr 2022
Can a “Humanitarian Truce” Help End Ethiopia’s Civil War?
<p>After almost seventeen months of devastating civil war in Ethiopia, the federal government on 24 March announced what it called a humanitarian truce. The offer would ostensibly allow aid into Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, which has, in effect, been under a blockade for mo ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 2021
Where is Ethiopia’s Tigray war headed?
Is Ethiopia’s Tigray region any closer to finding peace? It’s been almost nine months since the war in Tigray began. Since then, both sides have claimed significant victories – and yet, fighting isn’t likely to stop any time soon. In fact, there are now fears the war may be spill ... Show More
12m 45s