By 2050, we will need 56 percent more food to feed 10 billion people, according to the World Resources Institute. But our global food system is challenged by climate change. How can we create a sustainable food system without using more land? Florence Reed works with farmers in Central America to restore degraded farmland and introduce regenerative…

A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is battering India with nearly 20 million people infected and close to 220,000 dead — although unofficial figures are believed to be much higher. Overwhelmed hospitals are dealing with a shortage of vaccines, ventilators and oxygen as thousands of bodies are being burned every day in makeshift crematoriums …

A second wave of the coronavirus pandemic is battering India with nearly 20 million people infected and close to 220,000 dead — although unofficial figures are believed to be much higher. Overwhelmed hospitals are dealing with a shortage of vaccines, ventilators and oxygen as thousands of bodies are being burned every day in makeshift crematoriums …

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. Planned by the CIA, it was a plot to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The mission ended in a humiliating defeat for a group of U.S.-trained Cuban exiles who invaded the island’s southern shore. As Cubans mark that anniversary, Anand Naidoo had an indepth discussion…

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the failed Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba. Planned by the CIA, it was a plot to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro. The mission ended in a humiliating defeat for a group of U.S.-trained Cuban exiles who invaded the island’s southern shore. As Cubans mark that anniversary, Anand Naidoo had an indepth discussion…

Chinese President Xi Jinping joined his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden and other world leaders to pledge drastic action against climate change. Speaking at a virtual Earth Day summit, President Xi said China will aim to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. President Biden promised to drastically cut U.S. emissions in the next nine years. One American…

Chinese President Xi Jinping joined his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden and other world leaders to pledge drastic action against climate change. Speaking at a virtual Earth Day summit, President Xi said China will aim to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. President Biden promised to drastically cut U.S. emissions in the next nine years. One American…

Tensions are running high in Eastern Europe with tens of thousands of Russian soldiers gathering near the Ukrainian border. The Kremlin says it’s responding to increased violence in Ukraine’s Donbass region where pro-Russians separatists are fighting Ukranian forces. This conflict began in April 2014 and has escalated in recent weeks after months o…

Tensions are running high in Eastern Europe with tens of thousands of Russian soldiers gathering near the Ukrainian border. The Kremlin says it’s responding to increased violence in Ukraine’s Donbass region where pro-Russians separatists are fighting Ukranian forces. This conflict began in April 2014 and has escalated in recent weeks after months o…

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are about to hold their major Spring meetings. In a major speech ahead of the gathering, the IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva laid out her expectations for the global economy in 2021-2022. She spoke to Anand Naidoo about a range of issues including the IMF’s projections for the world’s…

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are about to hold their major Spring meetings. In a major speech ahead of the gathering, the IMF’s managing director, Kristalina Georgieva laid out her expectations for the global economy in 2021-2022. She spoke to Anand Naidoo about a range of issues including the IMF’s projections for the world’s…

Snowy and frigid Alaska is perhaps an apt metaphor — for the current state of Sino-U.S. relations. American and Chinese officials are meeting in Anchorage for the first time since Joe Biden became U.S. president. They’re trying to chart a path forward after four tumultuous years of Donald Trump when bilateral ties plunged to their lowest ebb. Both …

Snowy and frigid Alaska is perhaps an apt metaphor — for the current state of Sino-U.S. relations. American and Chinese officials are meeting in Anchorage for the first time since Joe Biden became U.S. president. They’re trying to chart a path forward after four tumultuous years of Donald Trump when bilateral ties plunged to their lowest ebb. Both …

Brazil, the largest country in Latin America has been hit hard by COVID-19. Recently the country overtook the US in the highest number of daily cases and deaths. The pandemic has had a dire impact on the daily lives of Brazilians on both an economic and social front. What will Brazil have to do to recover after COVID-19 has passed? On this episode …

Brazil, the largest country in Latin America has been hit hard by COVID-19. Recently the country overtook the US in the highest number of daily cases and deaths. The pandemic has had a dire impact on the daily lives of Brazilians on both an economic and social front. What will Brazil have to do to recover after COVID-19 has passed? On this episode …

One of the biggest foreign policy challenges for U.S. President Joe Biden is how to repair relations with China. Ties between the world’s two largest economies deteriorated Ties between China and the US took a hit under the Trump administration, as both sides clashed on a number of issues ranging from the handling of the coronavirus pandemic to tra…

One of the biggest foreign policy challenges for U.S. President Joe Biden is how to repair relations with China. Ties between the world’s two largest economies deteriorated Ties between China and the US took a hit under the Trump administration, as both sides clashed on a number of issues ranging from the handling of the coronavirus pandemic to tra…

The recent arrest of 13 men, some accused of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan and planning to start a civil war, has drawn new attention to the threat posed by right-wing militias in the United States. Heavily armed militia members showed up on the steps of the state capitol to protest the governor’s coronavirus restrictions. Some have a…

The recent arrest of 13 men, some accused of plotting to kidnap the governor of Michigan and planning to start a civil war, has drawn new attention to the threat posed by right-wing militias in the United States. Heavily armed militia members showed up on the steps of the state capitol to protest the governor’s coronavirus restrictions. Some have a…

Global poverty levels are rising for the first time in 20 years as a result of COVID-19. Over 4 billion people around the world still do not have access to social protections such as basic healthcare. As the UN celebrates its 75th anniversary, what role has it played in helping poorer countries cope with the pandemic and what should be the key take…

Global poverty levels are rising for the first time in 20 years as a result of COVID-19. Over 4 billion people around the world still do not have access to social protections such as basic healthcare. As the UN celebrates its 75th anniversary, what role has it played in helping poorer countries cope with the pandemic and what should be the key take…

The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The UN charter was signed in 1945 to establish international rules for a world shattered by the Second World War. Since that time, the UN has navigated tumultuous events including wars, invasions, nuclear proliferation and climate change. This year’s UN General Assembly in New York w…

The United Nations is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The UN charter was signed in 1945 to establish international rules for a world shattered by the Second World War. Since that time, the UN has navigated tumultuous events including wars, invasions, nuclear proliferation and climate change. This year’s UN General Assembly in New York w…

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world with more than 26 million people infected and nearly 870,000 people dead. As lockdowns continue and the global economy falters, nowhere is COVID-19’s impact being felt more than in middle and lower income countries. The virus is disproportionately hurting the poorest people in India and su…

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage around the world with more than 26 million people infected and nearly 870,000 people dead. As lockdowns continue and the global economy falters, nowhere is COVID-19’s impact being felt more than in middle and lower income countries. The virus is disproportionately hurting the poorest people in India and su…

Unrest is spreading across the United States after police shot yet another unarmed black man – this time in Wisconsin. Professional athletes from the NBA, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer refused to play this week to protest against police brutality. More professional athletes are speaking up – intensifying calls for racial justice in…

Unrest is spreading across the United States after police shot yet another unarmed black man – this time in Wisconsin. Professional athletes from the NBA, Major League Baseball, and Major League Soccer refused to play this week to protest against police brutality. More professional athletes are speaking up – intensifying calls for racial justice in…

Coronavirus cases are surging in Latin America, adding to record numbers of new infections around the world. While the United States leads the world with the most deaths from COVID-19, Brazil and Mexico rank second and third. And as the pandemic rages in Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia, Latin America has now passed Europe as the region with t…

Coronavirus cases are surging in Latin America, adding to record numbers of new infections around the world. While the United States leads the world with the most deaths from COVID-19, Brazil and Mexico rank second and third. And as the pandemic rages in Colombia, Peru, Argentina and Bolivia, Latin America has now passed Europe as the region with t…

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the world with almost 21 million people infected and more than 750-thousand dead. The impact is being acutely felt in middle and lower income countries where decades of progress against poverty could fade as the pandemic further exacerbates the gap between the rich and poor. More than 100 million pe…

The coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the world with almost 21 million people infected and more than 750-thousand dead. The impact is being acutely felt in middle and lower income countries where decades of progress against poverty could fade as the pandemic further exacerbates the gap between the rich and poor. More than 100 million pe…

The coronavirus pandemic is raging across the United States with more than 151,000 dead and around 4.5 million infected. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, is warning Americans that the country is entering a “new phase” of the crisis. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the virus has spread to rural and suburban a…

The coronavirus pandemic is raging across the United States with more than 151,000 dead and around 4.5 million infected. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, is warning Americans that the country is entering a “new phase” of the crisis. Data from Johns Hopkins University shows the virus has spread to rural and suburban a…

China has launched an ambitious space odyssey to explore Mars. Its largest rocket, the Long March 5, blasted off from the southern island of Hainan a few days ago. The Tianwen-1 spacecraft is expected to enter Mars’ orbit next February. It’s going to be a long journey, but not exactly a lonely one. The United Arab Emirates recently launched a space…

China has launched an ambitious space odyssey to explore Mars. Its largest rocket, the Long March 5, blasted off from the southern island of Hainan a few days ago. The Tianwen-1 spacecraft is expected to enter Mars’ orbit next February. It’s going to be a long journey, but not exactly a lonely one. The United Arab Emirates recently launched a space…

Israel is planning to absorb almost a third of Palestinian land in a controversial move condemned around the world. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he intends to make West Bank settlements part of Israel proper. The settlements, home to hundreds of thousands of Jewish settlers, are considered illegal according to international law. How are t…

Israel is planning to absorb almost a third of Palestinian land in a controversial move condemned around the world. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he intends to make West Bank settlements part of Israel proper. The settlements, home to hundreds of thousands of Jewish settlers, are considered illegal according to international law. How are t…

As COVID-19 rages across the U.S., people in their 20s and 30s are getting increasingly infected. Initially, medical professionals thought younger people had better immunity but that doesn’t appear to be the case. So why is the virus spiking among the young? Anand Naidoo spoke with communicable and infectious disease expert Dr. Gary Richwald and Ra…

As COVID-19 rages across the U.S., people in their 20s and 30s are getting increasingly infected. Initially, medical professionals thought younger people had better immunity but that doesn’t appear to be the case. So why is the virus spiking among the young? Anand Naidoo spoke with communicable and infectious disease expert Dr. Gary Richwald and Ra…

The United States is now facing more than three million coronavirus cases, and around 132-thousand deaths. The U.S. economy is also struggling to recover, with tens-of-millions filing for unemployment benefits since the pandemic began. As infections rise in southern states, what can the U.S. to reduce the spread and stabilize its economy? Mike Walt…

The United States is now facing more than three million coronavirus cases, and around 132-thousand deaths. The U.S. economy is also struggling to recover, with tens-of-millions filing for unemployment benefits since the pandemic began. As infections rise in southern states, what can the U.S. to reduce the spread and stabilize its economy? Mike Walt…

Earlier this month the United Nations presented a report to the Security Council that implicated Iran in an attack on Saudi oil facilities in 2019. Iran has denied the allegations. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for an extension of an arms embargo imposed on Iran which was set to be lifted this October. The timeline for the li…

Earlier this month the United Nations presented a report to the Security Council that implicated Iran in an attack on Saudi oil facilities in 2019. Iran has denied the allegations. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called for an extension of an arms embargo imposed on Iran which was set to be lifted this October. The timeline for the li…

Protests across the United States have continued a month on after the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25th. The scope of the protests continue to focus on the need for reform in the face of systemic racism which has led to the killing of un-armed black men by the police across the Unite…

Protests across the United States have continued a month on after the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25th. The scope of the protests continue to focus on the need for reform in the face of systemic racism which has led to the killing of un-armed black men by the police across the Unite…

GUEST: Vincent Bevins, an American journalist and author of The Jakarta Method: Washington’s Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World. The United States history of anti-communism – and intervention in foreign nations – has had a deadly impact from Asia to Latin America and beyond. Around the world, in pursuit of polit…

GUEST: Vincent Bevins, an American journalist and author of The Jakarta Method: Washington’s Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program that Shaped Our World. The United States history of anti-communism – and intervention in foreign nations – has had a deadly impact from Asia to Latin America and beyond. Around the world, in pursuit of polit…

GUEST: Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, professor of medicine and an infectious disease specialist at University of California, San Francisco. With parts of the United States economy opening up and certain social restrictions being lifted, many are wondering – how safe is safe? And what kind of normal should we expect with COVID-19 moving forward? Professional…

GUEST: Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, professor of medicine and an infectious disease specialist at University of California, San Francisco. With parts of the United States economy opening up and certain social restrictions being lifted, many are wondering – how safe is safe? And what kind of normal should we expect with COVID-19 moving forward? Professional…

GUEST: Max Baucus – Former U.S. ambassador to China and Senator from Montana. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to destabilize society in the United States, the administration of Donald Trump is continuing its attacks against China. After weeks claiming the Chinese withheld vital information about the virus in its early days of the virus – AND spr…