Tom McTague argues that Russian aggression must be seen in a larger geopolitical light, with China and its threat to democracy closely linked.
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How emotion gets us into — and out of — wars
Doyle Hodges considers the role of emotion in war, the many ways fear can hinder response and effectiveness, and how to protect civil liberties and maintain community during turmoil.
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When others flee war zones, she grabs her camera
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario focuses her lens on the impact of conflict, particularly on women and girls. This hour, we’ll talk with her about her new memoir, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War.”
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Inside Ukraine’s growing humanitarian crisis
Jonathan Guyer discusses the war in Ukraine from the refugee crisis to the battles on the ground and in the air.
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Is democracy in decline globally?
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Kelly and David Pfeil discuss the health of democracies amid the rise of authoritarianism – and what can be done to strengthen them.
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Bugs are disappearing (and that’s not a good thing)
Oliver Milman considers the collapse of the insect world, how insects connect intrinsically to the human world, and why our planet will be in peril without them.
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How we’ll co-exist with COVID
The Atlantic’s Katherine Wu discusses the possibilities of what an endemic future might look like and how humans will need to learn to co-exist with this virus.
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The ugly history of fast fashion
Sofi Thanhauser of the Pratt Institute discusses her research into linen, cotton, silk, synthetics, and wool, how they shaped civilization and why, today, fashion has become a leading producer of pollution on the planet.
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Who can stop Russia from invading Ukraine?
David J. Kramer of the Bush Institute discusses Russia’s motives, the Western response to the growing conflict, and if there will be war in Europe.
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What’s lost when English dominates the world
Linguist and lawyer Rosemary Salomone talks about the implications for a world dominated by English – from legal issues to class divisions.
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It’s time to retire retirement
Bradley Schurman, founder and CEO of The Super Age, a global strategic research and advisory firm, discusses what he sees as a social and market force tipping point: when 20 percent or more of a given population is over age 65.
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Channeling your anger for change
Philosophy professor Myisha Cherry talks about why the fight against racism means breaking rules and making people angry.
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