Earlier this year, the Saudi female rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul was released from prison. While certainly a cause for celebration, to many it was also a reminder of the persistent lack of political freedom in Saudi Arabia. Loujain Al-Hathloul was originally arrested for protesting the ban on women driving, and…
Mass protests toppled Sudan’s decades-old dictatorship last April. The country is now governed by a transitional council, and many advocates for democracy are hopeful. But at this crucial juncture in their history, the Sudanese people are confronted with an increasingly familiar challenge: propaganda disseminated through Facebook and other online platforms.…
The 2016 peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) was hailed as a historic agreement, with then-president Juan Manuel Santos awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. Three years later, the reality is far murkier. What can be done to continue moving…
This week on War News Radio, “By Force.” Reporter Liliana Frankel spent summer 2015 living and working at a migrant shelter in Oaxaca, Mexico. While she was there, she collected interviews with people passing through. This week, we hear the story of Lisandro Lopez, a Honduran veteran of the Iraq…
The Afghan National Police force is more important to the security of the country than the army, but despite improvements, there are still big problems within its ranks. Anderson Cooper reports.
This week on War News Radio, we present a show from our sister studio, the Sudan Radio Project. First, we hear about US-Sudan relations in the past two decades and how major events like the September 11 terrorist attacks have shaped them. Next, an update on current tensions and progress…
Skateistan is an Afghan NGO which according to their website “engages growing numbers of urban and internally-displaced youth in Afghanistan through skateboarding, and provides them with new opportunities in cross-cultural interaction, education, and personal empowerment.” The co-educational school and skateboarding program based in Kabul is the project of Australian Oliver…
This week on War News Radio: Words of War Sam Hirschman takes a second look at the Wikileaks process. Aaron Moser interviews “How We Fight” author Dominic Tierney. From the archives, Bennet Goeckner looks at transportation in Baghdad. Plus, this week’s headlines. THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM Right-click to download MP3
Amandine Lee visits an art exhibit about the war in Afghanistan. Aaron Moser looks at the flood in Pakistan and how climate change can affect power struggles. Marina Tucktuck takes a look at the Afghan school project. Plus this week’s news. Listen to this episode | Download this episode (right…
Louis Katz reports on the impact popular military video games might be having on our perceptions of war. Karim Sariahmed interviews war journalist Anna Badkhen about her interactions with people in conflict regions. Amandine Lee explores some of the issues women face in Afghan society. Plus this week’s news. Listen to this…
