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Jul 17

Does control of the Strait of Hormuz set a worldwide precedent?

The reasons given for the U.S. launching a war with Iran have shifted over time. But regardless of why the war started, the fighting between the U.S. and Iran is now largely over control of the Strait of Hormuz. Before the war, about a fifth of the world’s oil passed freely throu ... Show More

5m 39s

Jul 16

The U.S. track record for wars in the Middle East

The United States has been at war for more than 20 of the last 25 years. Afghanistan, Iraq and now Iran. Three major conflicts, all in the same region, and none of those conflicts have gone nearly as well as U.S Presidents said they would. We look at why the U.S. is so often at w ... Show More

6m 9s

Jul 15

Why China’s rust belt region has an outsized influence on Chinese culture

China’s northeast region borders Russian Siberia and North Korea. It’s a cold, vast area known for its gritty industrial history. But now the northeast is also the source of some of the country’s most popular music, literature, comedy and culture. And it’s come to represent both ... Show More

6m 3s

Mar 2022

The dangers women and children face after fleeing Ukraine

Women and children make up the vast majority of people who have fled the invasion of Ukraine – now over 3.5 million. And while they are no longer at risk of bombing, shelling and other attacks, their journey to safety remains fraught.Globe and Mail reporter <a href="htt ... Show More

16m 54s

Jun 2022

Women and children fleeing Ukraine falling prey to human trafficking

There are reports that unaccompanied women and children fleeing Ukraine are falling prey to human traffickers, however many are finding safe refugee with concerned European families.

13m 33s

May 2022

Women on the Brink

Azadeh Moaveni talks to Tom about the situation on the Polish border, where women and children fleeing Ukraine face numerous dangers, including kidnapping, trafficking and forced labour. Moaveni describes the way social media has changed the way traffickers work, the dramatic ran ... Show More

41m 45s

Mar 2022

Women in the Ukraine war

Today to mark International Women’s Day we are hearing the story of one woman in Ukraine, as her professional and personal life is turned upside down by the Russian invasion. We hear how women are adapting their day-jobs to help with Ukraine’s war effort and as men are banned fro ... Show More

17m 27s

Dec 2022

The Sunday Read: ‘Ukraine’s 15,000-Mile Lifeline’

Shortly after the war in Ukraine began, terrified civilians from across the country made their way to their cities’ main train stations.The stations became scenes of great panic, with people jostling to be admitted onto the crowded trains. Compartments were filled 10 ti ... Show More

1h 2m

Mar 2022

On the Road With Ukraine’s Refugees

This episode contains strong language. In response to Russia’s increasingly brutal campaign against Ukrainian towns and cities, an estimated 1.5 million people — most of them women and children — have fled Ukraine over the past 10 days. It’s the fastest displacem ... Show More

39m 1s

Mar 2022

The women fleeing Ukraine

Two young women recall how they fled the Russian invasion of their homeland, and discuss their hopes and dreams for the future.Alexandra from Kyiv tells Tamasin Ford how she had to say goodbye to her parents at the packed Polish border, and now suffers survivor's guilt, living in ... Show More

17m 29s

Mar 2022

Women and Children

As Ukraine recaptures some of its towns, Victoria, Vitaly and Gabriel give an on-the-ground update and explain why Vladimir Putin has been talking about JK Rowling.Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun speaks to us from Kyiv to discuss the first official investigation into rape allegations of ... Show More

33m 36s

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