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After being forced to request a three-month Brexit delay from the European Union, British PM Boris Johnson still claims it can still happen by October 31. Is that even possible? Garret Martin of American University joins us to untangle the latest route towards – or away – from Brexit.
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President Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu announced a truce in the trade war. But haven’t we seen this before? Will it stick this time? CGTN’s Nathan King and Owen Fairclough compare notes on what was actually agreed, and where we might be going from here… or not.
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After U.S. abandoned the Kurds in Northern Syria, the former ally turned Damascus – and Moscow – for protection from Turkish assault. As the U.S. withdraws from Middle East, is it handing over its role as power broker – and peace keeper – to Moscow? Anton Fedyashin of American University joins us to discuss Russia’s growing reach.
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Turkey launched attacks against Kurds in Northern Syria – only days after U.S. President Trump withdrew troops protecting the former ally in the war against ISIS. To help us understand the larger impact, we are joined by Middle East scholar Edmund Ghareeb.
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At least 2,300 people in Egypt were imprisoned this month after protests against President el-Sissi’s government. Will there be a tipping point? To help us understand the unrest, we were joined by Ahmed Fathi, who covered the Egypt’s Arab Spring, and Islamic reformer and author Dr. Tawfik Hamid.
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This week, Afghanistan’s presidential election was marred by violence and charges of fraud, and the Taliban proposed new peace talks with the U.S.. We’re joined by CGTN’s Sean Callebs, who was there last Spring talking to everyday citizens about life in the war torn nation.
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What does the original revolution mean to China as it takes its place in the modern world? CGTN’s Wang Guan talks to us about coming of age during China’s ascent, and whether revolutionary ideals that founded the nation still have a place.
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An impeachment inquiry against President Trump is moving forward. But is Congress and the public ready for what’s next? For perspective, we’re joined by Bruce Fein, who helped draft the articles of impeachment against presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton.
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Record breaking heat waves; wildfires in the Arctic; glacier melts flooding Greenland; and July was the hottest month in history. How bad is this going to get? Climate strategist Paul Bledsoe joins us to talk what needs to be done… now.
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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 Arabia’s oil industry.
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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? Kingston Reif joins us for a look forward.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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India’s move to revoke Jammu and Kashmir state’s autonomy has threatened to ignite one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints. Sadanand Dhume of the Wall Street Journal joins CGTN’s Nathan King to explore how the current crisis in Kashmir came to be.
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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.
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Steel. Soybeans. Motorcycles. All items the average person can relate to. But there’s another front in the U.S. – China Trade War that’s harder to understand, but potentially more hazardous – the currency market. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough joins us to help make sense of it all.
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The fifth day of protests at Hong Kong’s airport took a violent turn as police clashed with rioters. But what do these protesters want? And will violence undo support for their cause? Fred Teng joined us to explain events on the ground and what led up to them.
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Record breaking heat waves; wildfires in the Arctic; glacier melts flooding Greenland; and July was the hottest month in history. How bad is this going to get? Climate strategist Paul Bledsoe joins us to talk what needs to be done… now.
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After the tragedies in El Paso and Dayton, the U.S. has had more mass shootings in 2019 than days. But will anything be done? Gary Nordlinger talks to us about the gun culture and its grip on US politics.
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The Democratic debates wrapped up Wednesday night. We saw a clear difference between how progressives and moderates within the Party articulated their vision for the United States. So who lost ground and who gained? Were there any breakout candidates?
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On this episode of the Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo is joined by two people with two very different views of BDS and the boycott Israel movement: Omar Barghouti, co-founder of BDS – and Daniel Pomerantz, Executive Director of Honest Reporting.
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On this episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with Jason Mollica, professor with American University’s School of Communication, about whether Democrats have the spark for impeachment they were hoping for from former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony, and future implications for Donald Trump’s presidency.
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On the next episode of The Heat Podcast: host Anand Naidoo talks with correspondent Owen Fairclough about the unlikely rise of new British PM Boris Johnson, Brexit implications and what a new leader means for relations with the United States.
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On the 50th anniversary of man’s first steps on the moon, Michio Kaku, a theoretical physicist and bestselling author, talked with Anand Naidoo about the future of space travel.
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How vital will Africa be in the U.S.’s battle for global dominance? On the latest episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with security and policy analyst Abdullahi Boru Halakhe about the U.S., Chinese and Russian fight for African influence.
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On The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with Sarah Pierce, policy analyst at the Migration Policy Institute, about who exactly is making the harrowing journey to the United States and why and what exactly is happening at the country’s southern border.
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What does a trade war look like? In China, beef prices are at their highest level in more than a decade. Meanwhile, nearly 1,200 of Wisconsin’s dairy farms have shut down in just two years. On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with CGTN’s senior international affairs correspondent Nathan King about what a trade war means in dollars and cents for American and Chinese consumers.
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On this episode of The Heat Podcast host Anand Naidoo joins by radio host and columnist Charles Ellison to discuss whether we’re witnessing is a dawning of a new day for the Democrats and, if so, how that changes the road to the White House in 2020.
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On the latest episode of The Heat Podcast, guest host Mike Walter joins columnist and activist Azaz El Shami to discuss the uprisings in Sudan and the road toward peace.
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On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, guest host Mike Walter joins Huawei Chief Security Officer Andy Purdy to breakdown the looming trade war between China and the U.S., and how Huawei could play peacemaker.
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While the Congress will take up an arms deal with Saudi Arabia next month, President Trump has already vowed to veto any legislation. On the next The Heat Podcast we talk with Joel Rubin, professor and the U.S. State Department’s former senior official to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, host Anand Naidoo talks with Aykan Erdemir, former member of the Turkish parliament, about how a re-vote for Istanbul mayor could undermine Turkish democracy.
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On today’s episode of The Heat Podcast, Anand Naidoo talks with Collin Laverty on what to make of new restrictions on travel to Cuba and the bleak prospect of softening Cuban-American relations under President Trump.
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On today’s episode of The Heat podcast, Anand Naidoo joins CGTN correspondent Nathan King to break down why protestors in Hong Kong are taking to the streets against a proposed extradition bill.
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Today’s episode of The Heat Podcast breaks down U.S. – Mexican trade negotiations and the role U.S. foreign policy and military intervention has played in Latin American migration.
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In this episode, Anand breaks down some of the untold stories of D-Day with American University Professor Peter Kuznick.
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The U.K. and U.S. have shared a unique bond dating back centuries. Then came President Donald Trump. Anand Naidoo talks with correspondent Simon Marks about his long-delayed, yet highly anticipated U.K. visit, Brexit and PM Theresa May’s upcoming exit.
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Huawei is the world’s largest provider of smartphones, but the U.S. is accusing it of spying on behalf of the Chinese government, increasing tensions ahead of a looming trade war. The Heat Podcast talks with senior correspondent Nathan King about the controversy.
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In this podcast we talk about why the Iran deal failed with John Sitilides, a geopolitical strategist and consultant to the U.S. State Department and Barbara Slavin, the director of the Atlantic Council’s Future of Iran Initiative.
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The Heat podcast delves into one big news story every episode and breaks down how these stories impact people like you. We are talking to experts and journalists from around to world with the goal of bringing your perspectives based on first-hand accounts.
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A fascinating story on when Hugo Chavez spoke with four random American tourists at 3am in a Japan hotel lobby.
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Hugo Chavez made Venezuela one of the richest countries in South America. Today, the Venezuelan economy is collapsing. On this episode we speak to Temir Porras, a former advisor to Chavez, on what could have been done to avoid the current crisis.
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CGTN’s Sean Callebs recounts the time on one of his deployments to Afghanistan when his cameraman tried to get a hold of one of President Karzai’s hats.
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The U.S. has been fighting a losing war in Afghanistan for over 19 years. On this episode we speak to CGTN Correspondent Sean Callebs on why U.S. forces have not been able to defeat the Taliban and how the security situation has deteriorated over the past ten years.
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Joe Madison recollects the time he interviewed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office in 2010 – and how the former US President slyly ended the interview.
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