Multi award-winning war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni speaks about her new book, The Vanishing, on the shocking exodus of Christians from the Middle East. A fascinating conversation on faith, the Covid-19 pandemic and its long-term implications on human relationships and the dangers of war reporting.
Read MoreAn in-depth conversation with Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It is one of the most widely recognized and respected organizations in the world, having won three Nobel Peace Prizes in 1917, 1944, and 1963. Because of its mandate and its ability to maintain trust, aid workers often describe the organization as ‘first in, last out.’
Read MoreOn the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the global body was forced, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, to hold its annual high-level gathering of leaders online. How did it go? What was lost? And what are the issues. Also our regular update on the pandemic as the US marks the grim milestone of 200,000 deaths.
Read MoreOne of the first witnesses called to testify publicly in the House Democrats' impeachment inquiry was the respected career diplomat William Taylor. We managed to catch up with him this week in Washington, DC to cover a wide range of topics, including: the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, President Zelensky’s next steps, the new charges against Petro Poroshenko, the state of the world as the US disengages, the brain drain from the US State Department and much more.
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