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Geology Futures
The geology of cities -- built out of stuff mined from the ground. Thats where all cities will end up, broken down and fossilized. The GPM speaks with a geologist who gazes into the future. Some huma
Landmark Ruling in The Hague
A victory for South Africa and the Palestinian people at the International Court of Justice. State parties to the 1948 Genocide Convention will now have to act, starting with Israels friends. One of
United States of War
The United States of War: The United States of America has been waging wars for all but about a dozen years in its 250-year history, some of them genocidal. The GPM speaks with David Vine, author of a
Genocide in Gaza
South Africa versus Israel at the International Court of Justice. Lawyers for South Africa depose. And, weaponizing genocide justice. Western powers accuse official enemies of committing it, while def
Crime of Crimes
Genocide in Gaza -- Is Israel guilty of this crime of crimes? One thing is clear: genocidal incitement permeates Israeli society. The GPM speaks with Israeli human rights attorney Michael Sfard. How t
Algorithmic Warfare
Artificial Intelligence -- to translate voices or access your bank account; to select targets to bomb and a few people to kill, along with thousands of others you weren't targeting. The GPM speaks wit
Tipping Points
Oceans of clean energy on humanitys doorstep -- wave, tidal, surface heat and, wherever freshwater flows into the sea ... salt gradient energy. Tipping points in Earth systems. Unstable states world
A Cup Half Full or Half Empty?
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, on its 75th anniversary. If Britain and France had had their way, it would not have been universal. The GPM speaks with Canadian social scientist and human r
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
Sleeping and dreaming -- essential and mysterious. An old Tanzanian friend speaks about torrential rains and village celebrations. And, in the Dutch city of Delft, a big university digs deep for the h
Monroe Doctrine Bicentenary
The Monroe Doctrine on its 200th birthday. Messy American politics in 1823, messy American politics in 2023. The GPM speaks with American historian Jay Sexton. And, Cambodias Great Lake, the Tonle Sa