Oct 31, 2019
Three decades ago in 1989, people in East Germany took to the streets to protest communist rule. The “Peaceful Revolution” led to the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, paving the way for German reunification the following year. But the euphoria soon wore off for many in the former East, and it’s having...
Oct 17, 2019
Anti-Semitism is rising together with the wave of right-wing populism on both sides of the Atlantic. The context is also changing, with Israel turning away on a two-state solution to the Middle East crisis and accusations in Europe of a so-called new anti-Semitism by Muslim immigrants. Joining Greg to discuss...
Oct 10, 2019
As Turkey steps up air strikes and a ground offensive launched this week against Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria, we take a look at the context of Turkish domestic politics. Greg talks to Jonathan Katz about the military campaign, then Jonathan speaks to Turkey experts Lisel Hintz and Ozgur...
Oct 3, 2019
Voters in Poland and Hungary are taking part in parliamentary and local elections this week that could add significant momentum to the right-wing populist movements in both countries. Joining Greg to explain what’s at stake, likely outcomes and the latest state of affairs in both Central European countries are...