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Populism is more than a political buzzword – it is a topic of highest sociopolitical relevance as it will form our society for years to come. We sat down with Moisés Naím to dig deeper.
Read moreProtests and what happens after
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How can Australian universities ensure that any partnerships they have with Chinese universities don't also involve the Chinese military? They use the Chinese Defence University Tracker! Why is Latin America imploding and what happens after the protests there and in Hong Kong die down? What happens next? The bin chicken is considered to be a pest to most Australians but not to the Ancient Egyptians. For them they were so much more. Right now it seems as if most of the world has taken to the streets to protest.
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On Thursday, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges.
It comes as the U.S. faces condemnation for changing its policy on the legality of Israeli settlements. Netanyahu’s main opponent, Benny Gantz, also said he was unable to form a government, and the country could be headed for a third election in a single year.
Amnesty International says that over 100 people have been killed in Iran, following country-wide unrest over increases in fuel prices. Reporting was not immediately available to corroborate the death toll — partially because the internet has been mostly shut down in Iran.
Meanwhile, at least six people have been killed in Bolivia as the country’s political crisis continues.
We unpack those headlines, and discuss how the impeachment inquiry is affecting American foreign policy, on this week’s global News Roundup.
Read moreThe World Unpacked: The Eruption of Protests in South America
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Growing protests are raging across South America. From Ecuador to Bolivia to Venezuela to Chile, the region is experiencing the largest outbreak of unrest in decades.
What is prompting these protests? Why are they happening now? And what does it say about leadership in the region? To help us better understand, Moisés Naím joined Jen in the World Unpacked studio.
Go deeper: In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Moisés explains why Latin America was primed to explode.
Read moreMoisés Naím on dealing with the populist challenge
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Moisés Naím concluded that protests worldwide are just manifestations of the failure of established political parties. But democracies also cannot be just based on NGO's. And the solution to this is clearly not more populism.
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The 1A Show / Interview with Moisés Naím, Courtney Kube, David Rennie & Reid Wilson
While it may seem like royal baby Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was the only news of note from around the globe this week, of course, that wasn’t the case.
Read moreDavos 2019 - Mapping Paths to Stability in Venezuela
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Venezuela has been in crisis for over two years and created one of the largest refugee migrations in the region, displacing 2.3 million people. How can national, regional and global actors help resolve Venezuela’s economic and social crisis?
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