11/11/2023

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a multitude of criminal charges in several states, despite being the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidency. However, Trump is not alone - there have been several former world leaders who have imprisoned after their terms, some for political reasons and others for corruption. The MO's Manila Chan sits down with journalist Esteban Carrillo to discuss the world leaders who went from president to prison.

11/11/2023

South Africa has established itself as one of the world's most powerful economies in Africa, making the country a hot commodity for many nations looking to invest in the continent. As a member of BRICS, South Africa holds an important place in the economic alliance, but while much is known about South Africa's role in the international arena, what about its internal politics? The MO's Manila Chan speaks to journalist Clinton Nzala about the competing political groups in South Africa and the future leadership of the country.

11/11/2023

She's the person behind some of the U.S.' biggest foreign policy blunders and a notorious warhawk that is considered one of the architects of the 2014 overthrow of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. Victoria Nuland's name is synonymous with war and she's one of the most aggressive policymakers in Washington. The MO's Manila Chan discusses Nuland's career with political commentator Garland Nixon, who provides expert insight about the subject's tenure in Washington.

11/11/2023

On the morning of October 7th, Israel suffered the deadliest day in its 75 year history when Hamas fighters killed over 1,400 Israelis in a surprise attack on towns bordering the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Israel responded to the attack by launching a massive barrage of airstrikes and artillery on Hamas' positions, killing over 2,800 Palestinians in the process. Israel's political leadership has since formed a unity government in preparation for a ground offensive into the Palestinian territory. To break down this ongoing conflict, host Manila Chan is joined by journalist Sam Husseini, who discusses the events that led to the attack and its aftermath.

11/11/2023

There is a massive island of trash in the Pacific Ocean that is estimated to be the size of the U.S. state of Texas. While conservationists have tried to curb pollution, many nations have made trash into a profitable business, with some countries evading their own environmental laws to export their waste to developing nations. The MO's Manila Chan speaks to researcher Mageswari Sangaralingam about ways some nations mass export their waste to poorer countries.