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Latest Episodes

One-on-One w/ Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif
September 23, 2019

On the sidelines of the UNGA, CGTN's Asieh Namdar spoke with Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. They talked about the war in Yemen, sanctions, the U.S. decision to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia, and accusations Iran was behind a major attack on Saudi...

Will the INF Treaty’s collapse restart a dangerous nuclear arms race?
September 20, 2019

In 1987, the INF Treaty between the U.S. and Soviets was a significant step in reducing the threat of nuclear war. But in 2019, both parties pulled out. Why? And will the treaty’s demise mean a dangerous new arms race?

Will attacks on Saudi oil drag the US into war with Iran?
September 18, 2019

Saudi Arabia and the US say it was Iran - not Yemen Houthis rebels - that crippled key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Are they right? And could this latest aggression lead to war? Dr. Harlan Ullman joins us to discuss what the options are moving forward.

Understanding South Africa’s surge of anti-immigrant violence
September 13, 2019

In South Africa, at least ten people have been killed and shops burned to the ground in a recent surge of anti-immigrant violence. SA columnist Pinky Khoabane joins us to talk about where this anger originates - and how it is aimed at the wrong people.

Is media coverage of extreme weather helping who it needs to?
September 11, 2019

Politics, social justice, and the media's coverage of hurricanes and other natural disasters - Yes, they're all linked. CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez joins us to explain why.

Is there any hope for the Iran Nuclear Deal?
September 06, 2019

Iran has announced it will resume 'unlimited' nuclear development as Europeans scramble to save the Iran Nuclear Deal. Washington, however, plans to keep up maximum pressure. Is there any hope for the JCPOA? Negar Mortzavi, from The Independent joins us.

Will Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans be blocked by a rebel alliance?
September 03, 2019

Members of PM Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party rebelled against him, and now UK’s parliament will vote Wednesday whether to delay Brexit... again. CGTN's Nathan King joined us for a raw take on what Britain's options are moving forward.

The Amazon fires: Why do we feel helpless to fight climate change?
August 30, 2019

The effects of climate change are bearing down, but many feel helpless to take action. Behavioral scientist and climate expert Dr. Sweta Chakraborty joins us to explain why this is - and what can be done to change our personal outlook.

Can Democrats defeat Trump’s divisiveness in 2020?
August 28, 2019

The Democrats have pitched a big tent for the presidential race. But is diversity enough to defeat Donald Trump's drumbeat of divisiveness? Political strategist Hamza Khan joins us to talk about Election 2020 and the importance of American pluralism.

US & IRAN: A former hostage explores whether diplomacy still has a chance
August 23, 2019

In 1979, student protesters overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seizing the staff there as hostages. Ambassador John Limbert talks about being a hostage during the 1979 #IranRevolution, and his thoughts on U.S.-Iran diplomacy today.