Calls for nations to stop supplying military rulers with foreign weapons. Also: The company that operated the submersible that imploded on a trip to the Titanic, killing everyone on board, has suspended all activities, and how a pioneering iron making technique that helped forge Britain's industrial revolution may have been stolen from slaves in Jamaica.
Jan 2024
Red Sea tensions spell trouble for global supply chains
The Red Sea is a crucial piece of the global supply chain, accounting for around 15% of the world's shipping. This includes oil tankers and massive container ships transporting everything from microchips to furniture. Recent attacks by Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have destabil ... Show More
8m 44s
Feb 2023
A Union Spy's Mission to Stop the Confederates From Building a Secret Navy in Britain
In 1861, just as the Civil War began, the leaders of the Confederacy soon realized they were outmatched when it came to military might, especially in terms of Naval power. (For example, the U.S. Navy had 42 commissioned ships as of the start of the year—the Confederacy had 1.) An ... Show More
36m 52s
Nov 2023
Komt er een wapenfabriek in Nederland?
Deze week is de jaarlijke wapenbeurs in Ahoy, met leveranciers van marineschepen, vliegtuigen, raketten en drones. De Nederlandse defensie-industrie moet meer actieve steun krijgen van de overheid, zegt Raymond Knops van de koepel van defensiebedrijven in de defensie- en internat ... Show More
34m 13s
May 2023
Sudan crisis: Chaos at port as thousands rush to leave
Fighting has continued in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, as the United Nations warns of a deepening humanitarian disaster. Thousands of people have fled the city, but the situation is getting worse for those left behind.
We take a look at Liberia's unfolding political equation a ... Show More
31m 36s