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The Arctic Council is a diplomatic forum consisting of the eight countries and Indigenous communities that encircle the North Pole. While this council had been relatively stable for decades, the Trump administration put pressure on the group by downplaying climate change and antagonizing other countries. Former US State Department Arctic official Julie Gourley watched the transformation in real ti...

Angela Merkel has been the face of German politics for over 15 years. But now the country has taken a major step toward finding her replacement. Armin Laschet has been chosen to head Merkel’s political party, the Christian Democrats (CDU). But when Merkel finally steps down in September, there's no guarantee he'll be the man who’ll be running the country. The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barr...

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an extraordinary announcement in the final hours of the Trump administration by declaring that the Chinese Communist Party has “committed genocide” against Uighur ethnic group. This powerful designation is something that Uighur groups have been lobbying governments around the globe to use. To discuss the importance of this development, host Marco Werman speaks t...

The crisis at the Capitol may usher in a world where America sees its influence dramatically diminished abroad, argues Richard Haass in a recent essay. Host Marco Werman speaks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations and author of “The World: A Brief Introduction.”

On Capitol Hill, confirmation hearings are in full swing. The Senate is questioning some of President-elect Joe Biden's top choices for Cabinet positions including Antony Blinken, Biden's choice to lead the State Department. Over the years, Blinken has been a close confidante to Biden. Host Marco Werman talks with Michael McFaul, who worked closely with Blinken and Biden during his time with the O...

The tough stand taken by Guatemala toward the caravan of Honduran migrants at its border is in large part because of policies put in place during the Trump administration. They include asylum cooperation agreements with El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as well as threats of tariffs and withdrawal of aid. And the incoming Biden administration has vowed to change those policies. Host Marco Werman...

Guatemalan soldiers pepper sprayed and struck with batons a large group of migrants who were attempting to walk across the country and eventually reach the US. The World’s Jorge Valencia reports.

On the MTV reality show “The Real World: San Diego,” she was known as Alexandra or "Alex" for short. These days, she goes by Shungudzo or "Shun." But when it comes to subjects she's most passionate about, Shun doesn't take any shortcuts. In her poetry and music, she tackles the racism she felt growing up in Zimbabwe and the US. 

Early in January, an attack shook the Hazara community in Quetta, Pakistan. A group of Hazara coal miners was brutally murdered as they slept. ISIS took responsibility for the attack, making this the latest example of their systematic targeting of Hazaras. The World's Shirin Jaafari reports.

Anti-racism and anti-fascism activists in Greece are marking eight years since the killing of a Pakistani migrant by supporters of the neo-Nazi group, Golden Dawn. The World's Lydia Emmanouilidou reports that activists gathered over the weekend to rally against extremist violence in Greece and elsewhere, including the US.

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s work and activism profoundly shaped the United States — but it also has had a huge impact beyond our shores. Host Marco Werman speaks to Dr. Clayborne Carson, professor of American history and the founding director of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's plane landed in Moscow Sunday evening.  The Russian opposition figured returned to Russia from Germany five months after he'd been poisoned and flown out for treatment. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Charles Maynes to discuss the latest developments in the case and what might come next for Navalny.

Indonesia is a nation of thousands of islands. With its high population density, the coronavirus is spreading quickly. Indonesia needs vaccines — and fast. But the government is worried many citizens will refuse to get a shot over concerns that the vaccine violates their Muslim faith. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

Italian authorities are looking to redesign the iconic Colosseum floor after over a millennium of having a bare arena. The new design, which will be submitted by the beginning of February, is expected to be a historically accurate re-creation of the iconic arena. Host Marco Werman speaks to Paolo Carafa, a Roman archaeology professor at Sapienza University in Rome.

Small businesses across the country have struggled during the pandemic, but many located in Chinatowns have been hit especially hard. Reporter Farida Jhabvala Romero talked to business owners in Oakland, California's Chinatown, about the particular challenges they face.

People in Uganda are coming back online Monday. Internet service across the country had been cut off prior to last week's presidential election. President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner and will begin his sixth term in office — a post he's held for more than 30 years. The main opposition candidate is calling the election fraudulent. The World's Halima Gikandi has the latest.

The first place many of us go answers about any given subject is Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that is curated by volunteers and open to all. Today, Wikipedia turns 20.  Jimmy Wales is co-founder of Wikipedia. He's this week's guest on the podcast The Economist Asks, brought to us by our partners at Economist Radio. Its host, Anne McElvoy, joins us from London.

India has endured one of the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 globally. Now, it’s gearing up to go big with its vaccine campaign, vaccinating some 300 million people in the coming months. After preparations and test runs, the country will kick off vaccinations tomorrow morning. The World's Elana Gordon has more on the details of the rollout, the scientific concerns and why the country has been able t...

Water levels are critically low in Turkey's cities and countryside. Crop failures and water rationing could be right around the corner. Akgün İlhan, a water management expert at the Istanbul Policy Center, speaks to host Carol Hills about potential long-term solutions to Turkey's droughts and the urgency for the country to both adapt to and address the threat of climate change.

After a 17-year moratorium, Kazakhstan has now officially abolished the death penalty. Its president said the move was necessary to fulfill the fundamental right to life and dignity. But as The World's Rupa Shenoy reports, others say Kazakhstan banned capital punishment in order to improve its standing with the West.

For the very first time in its 30-year history, an Israeli human rights group, B'Tselem, has called Israel an "apartheid regime" in a new report. Israel has rejected the “apartheid” label, while Palestinians say they've been using the term for years. Executive director of B'Tselem, Hagai El-Ad, joins The World's Carol Hills to discuss the significance of the label.

Mexican prosecutors have cleared the former defense minister, Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, who had been arrested in the US of any accusations taking bribes in exchange for protecting drug cartel leaders. The exoneration in Mexico came as authorities there had promised US officials to bring the full weight of the Mexican justice system to bear.

Germany and the United States are considered strong liberal democracies. Germany worked hard for that honor in the decades following World War II, coming to terms  with its Nazi past and embracing a full-throated capitalist democracy with the help of its key ally and sponsor, the United States. Now both countries are dealing with an extremist element that is threatening that stability. Marco Werma...

Election officials in Uganda are still counting the votes from Thursday's presidential election. Incumbent Yoweri Museveni appeared to take an early lead. But the leading opposition candidate, pop singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine, is alleging fraud. The World's Halima Gikandi reports from Uganda's capital, Kampala. 

During his campaign, President-elect Joe Biden promised to grant TPS — or temporary protected status —  to Venezuelans already in the country. He says he will sign something during his first 100 days. But the program has some critics. The World's Daisy Contreras has the story.