Trudeau Imposes Retaliatory Trade Tariffs Against the US

It is in the long term interest of Canada to unravel the intertwined economy between the two countries says Dimitri Lascaris

The Jewish Community's Place in French Society

Press TV: The Debate - Trump-Kim Summit

Who Wants Migrants Rescued from the Mediterranean Sea? | Inside Story

The arguments over who should take responsibility for refugees arriving in Europe are heating up again. EU leaders have long been divided about how to handle the migrant crisis, which is being highlighted by the grueling voyage undertaken by 630 migrants now in Spain. They were stranded at sea for more than a week because of a diplomatic row. Italy and Malta refused to accept them after being rescued from overcrowded dinghies off the coast of Libya.

After much debate, the new Spanish government allowed the charity ship Aquarius and two other vessels to dock in Valencia. Anti-immigration sentiment has increased in Europe with right-wing parties who want tougher rules making gains in Austria, Germany and Italy.

There is widespread agreement that the EU needs to overhaul asylum and immigration laws, but disagreement on how. An EU summit is due to discuss new rules in Brussels at the end of this month. Can they overcome their deep divisions?

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam | Guests: William Lacy Swing - Director General, International Organization for Migration; Francesco Galietti - Head of Policy Sonar political risk consultancy

Susan Rice: Kim Jong-un Beat Trump at Summit

Susan Rice. a national security adviser to former President Obama, says that North Korea's Kim Jong Un won the summit with President Donald Trump, because Kim was able gain prestige and got Trump to end “war games” on the Korean peninsula while committing to less than previous North Korean leaders.

Mark Sanford: Trump Movement Has Morphed into 'Loyalty' Test | Meet The Press | NBC News

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) talks to Chuck Todd about his primary loss to an opponent who more full embraced President Trump

Katie Hopkins Talks to Worlds Apart about London, Sadiq Khan and Russia

Exclusive Interview with Syria's President Bashar Assad

Paul Manafort: First Trump Official Goes To Jail

Lawrence: Who's Sleeping Better: Paul Manafort Or President Donald Trump? | The Last Word | MSNBC

Lawrence recaps today’s once in a century development : Donald Trump’s campaign chairman went to jail today, and Donald Trump, in anticipation of that, went to the White House lawn and lied- about Paul Manafort, about the Mueller investigation, and more.

Lawrence: Trump Tries To ‘Steal The Grief’ Of Fallen Soldiers' Parents | The Last Word | MSNBC

Lawrence O'Donnell reacts to Donald Trump's lie about the parents of American soldiers killed in the Korean War and explains that Donald Trump's lying is unique in American history.

Trump Jealous of Kim Jong-un

US Withdrawal from Human Rights Council “Imminent” After U.N. Condemns Israel for Gaza Massacre

The Trump administration will reportedly withdraw the United States from the U.N.'s Human Rights Council. Reuters reports the decision is “imminent” and comes after the U.N. General Assembly voted 120 to 8 on Wednesday to condemn Israel over its massacre of Palestinians protesting nonviolently against Israel's occupation. We speak with Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. He will speak in front of the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva next week about poverty in the United States.

Crackdown on 'Political Islam': Austrian Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, Receives Death Threats after Closing Mosques

An anti-terrorism probe has been launched in Austria after the county's chancellor Sebastian Kurz received death threats. It's believed the threats are linked to the government closing seven mosques and expelling dozens of imams over alleged links to extremism

Blistering UN Report: Trump Administration’s Policies Designed to Worsen Poverty & Inequality

A group of top Democrats are demanding the Trump administration present a plan to Congress to address growing poverty in the United States, following an excoriating report by the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty, Philip Alston. Alston slammed the Trump administration’s policies for worsening the state of poverty in the United States. The report details how 40 million Americans live in poverty, and 18.5 million Americans live in extreme poverty. It also details how the United States has the highest rate of income inequality among Western countries and one of the lowest rates of intergenerational social mobility. We speak with Philip Alston, the U.N. special rapporteur on extreme poverty. He will be presenting his report next week in Geneva.

Britain Should Not Have Fought in the First World War

Filmed at the Royal Geographical Society on 15th April 2014.

The First World War is not called the Great War for nothing. It was the single most decisive event in modern history, as well as one of the bloodiest: by the time the war ended, some nine million soldiers had been killed. It was also a historical full stop, marking the definitive end of the Victorian era and the advent of a new age of uncertainty. By 1918, the old order had fallen: the Bolsheviks had seized power in Russia; the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires had been destroyed; and even the victorious Allied powers had suffered devastating losses. It was supposed to be the war to end all wars. And yet barely two decades later, the world was again plunged into conflict. Little wonder then that historians still cannot agree whether Britain's engagement was worth it.

For some, the war was a vitally important crusade against Prussian militarism. Had we stayed out, they argue, the result would have been an oppressive German-dominated Europe, leaving the British Empire isolated and doomed to decline. And by fighting to save Belgium, Britain stood up for principle: the right of a small nation to resist its overbearing neighbours.

For others, the war was a catastrophic mistake, fought at a catastrophic human cost. It brought Communism to power in Russia, ripped up the map of Europe and left a festering sense of resentment that would fuel the rise of Nazism. We often forget that, even a few days before Britain entered the war, it seemed likely that we would stay out. H. H. Asquith's decision to intervene changed the course of history. But was it the right one?

Top US News & World Headlines — June 15, 2018

Caernarfon: BBC Question Time – June 14, 2018

This week's Question Time, filmed in Caernarfon, with topics such as the final Brexit deal dominating conversation. All rights go to the BBC and Mentorn Scotland

Will the Singapore Summit Be the Beginning of a New Era? | Inside Story

Donald Trump has become the first US president to meet and shake hands with a North Korean leader. After months of speculation and threats, the two men met on Singapore's Sentosa island.

They held a 40-minute meeting, followed by a signing of a joint statement in which they agreed to the denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula. But it was a document vague in detail and lacking a time frame. So, what will the North Korean leader get in return for agreeing to 'denuclearise'?

Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra | Guests: Scott Snyder - Senior Fellow for Korea Studies and Director of the Program on US-Korea Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations; Tai Wei Lim - Adjunct Research Fellow for the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore; Victor Gao - Director of the China National Association of International Studies

Macedonia: What Is in a Name? | Inside Story

A new name was intended to end decades of diplomatic deadlock. But nationalists in both Greece and Macedonia are unhappy at the choice - Republic of North Macedonia.

Thousands of people in both countries took to the streets to protest against a deal they say is tantamount to a humiliating defeat. A far-right Greek newspaper went so far as to run a front-page graphic - showing Greece's prime minister, foreign minister and president being shot by firing squad for treason.

Between the end of World War Two and the early 1990s, Macedonia was one of six republics comprising the former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It declared independence in 1991 under the name -- the Republic of Macedonia. Greece immediately opposed it, seeing it as a veiled challenge to Greek sovereignty over its northern province that's also called Macedonia.

Presenter: Elizabeth Puranam | Guests: Borjan Jovanovski, Chief Editor of NOVA TV; Panos Polyzoidis, Political Analyst and Journalist; Dimitar Bechev, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council

US Committed to 'Complete' North Korea Denuclearisation: Pompeo

Top US News & World Headlines — June 14, 2018

'I Do Trust Him': Trump Reflects on Kim Meeting

ABC News George Stephanopoulos spoke to President Donald Trump in an exclusive interview about his historic meeting with Kim Jong Un.

Inside Hungary's Far-right Movement

Inside the rise of Hungary's far-right movement The radical narratives mounted by Hungary’s ruling Fidesz Party and far-right movements are gaining ground ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections. Euronews reporter Valerie Gauriat traveled to Hungary for the national Republic Day to hear from supporters and critics of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration—and what it means to be Hungarian.

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Anderson Cooper: GOP Is Now the Party of Trump

CNN's Anderson Cooper takes a close look at the state of the Republican Party and how it is influenced by President Donald Trump.

Full Interview: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran Nuclear Deal – BBC News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to Evan Davis about why the Iran nuclear deal is "dead" and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

A Tribute to the Late Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown – Iran

Iran on Trump-Kim Summit: 'North Korea Should Act with Caution' | Al Jazeera English

North Korea's relationship with the United States has gone from foe to now potential friend in a matter of months. But one country that has experienced a souring of relations with Washington is Iran. And leaders there are warning Pyongyang not to trust the Americans. Al Jazeera's Zein Basravi has more from Tehran.

Is Dubai a Money-laundering Hub? | Inside Story

With its skyscrapers, luxury villas, and a high concentration of millionaires and billionaires, Dubai's rise to global city and business hub captured the world's attention.

It is one of seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates… an absolute monarchy long ruled by the Al Maktoum family.

The rapid development of the city has made it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. But the Washington-based Center for Advanced Defense Studies has obtained leaked property data from the city state. And it is found that those who make money out of wars, who finance terror, or are involved in drug-trafficking use Dubai’s real-estate market as a haven for money-laundering.

Presenter: Peter Dobbie | Guests: Casey Kelso, Advocacy Director at Transparency International; Andreas Krieg, Assistant Professor at the Defense Studies Department at King's College London; Laurent Lambert, SeniorPolicy Analyst at The Social and Economic Survey Research Institute at Qatar University

Top US News & World Headlines — June 13, 2018

Italy Demands Apology from France in Migrant Boat Row

Lawrence: President Trump Accomplished 'Nothing' at Summit with Kim Jong-un | The Last Word | MSNBC

Lawrence reacts to Donald Trump saying the murderous dictator of North Korea "loves his people." Nicholas Kristof says Trump is acting like a "spokesman" for North Korea by praising the country's dictator. John Heilemann and James Fallows break down what Trump failed to get at the summit.

Trump Halts War Games, Floats Troop Pullout in Korea

At the Singapore summit, President Trump announced a halt to U.S. war games on the Korean peninsula and said he wants to withdraw American troops. But if he does, he'll face stiff resistance from Congress and Pentagon, warns author James Dorsey

Top US News & World Headlines — June 12, 2018

The Kim Dynasty | DW Documentary

North Korea's Kim Dynasty - BBC Newsnight

Top US News & World Headlines — June 11, 2018

Final Preparations Underway for Trump-Kim Summit

BBC: A History of Art in Three Colours Episode 1: Gold

Donald Trump Picks a Fight with Justin Trudeau

After an already tense G7 meeting, U.S. President Trump took to Twitter to attack host Justin Trudeau. Trump left the summit early for a meeting with long-time foe Kim Jong-un, but he’s managed to leave a trail of broken friendships in his wake. CBC’s Wendy Mesley speaks with Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland about the nature of the Canada-U.S. relationship.

Is the Drive to Modernise Saudi Arabia Taking a Wrong Turn? | Inside Story

Female activists continue to be arrested in Saudi Arabia - two in the last three days. Rights groups say Mayaa al-Zahrani was detained for her posts on social media - expressing support for Nouf Abdul-Aziz al-Jerawi, who is also locked up.

Saudi security forces have arrested 17 activists in the past months - most of them women who have long campaigned for the right to drive. That is about to happen in two weeks time.

The first driving licences have been issued before the Kingdom lifts its controversial "men-only" ban. State media has accused the arrested activists of being foreign agents. As economic, political and cultural reforms are implemented, are Saudi leaders sending mixed messages?

Presenter: Peter Dobbie | Guests: Sami Hamdi - Editor-in-Chief, International Interest; Suad Abu-Dayyeh - Equality Now; Mamdouh Salameh - Oil economist

Embarrassing Defeat for the US in Its Efforts to Expel Venezuela from the Organization of American States (OAS)

At the OAS nineteen member states voted in favor, four against and eleven abstained when the US tried to have Venezuela sanctioned. US will not hesitate to bear tremendous pressure on member countries to get its way in Latin America. We speak to CEPR's Mark Weisbrot about the vote and how it came about

Trump Kim Summit: US President Donald Trump Arrives in Singapore – BBC News

Kudlow: Canada's Trudeau Stabbed Us in the Back

President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow says Trump pulled out of backing the G7 communiqué in reaction to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statement criticizing the United States.

Producing Nostalgia: Iranian Diaspora TV's Rebranding of the Shah | The Listening Post

Kayhan Life: Spotlight on a Global Iranian Community »

Dave Rubin’s Interview with Tucker Carlson

How Does Direct Democracy Work in Liechtenstein? – VisualPolitik EN

Despite being a constitutional monarchy, most of the political decisions in this Principality are done through referendums. This includes economic policy, social spending and even… Citizenship!

Even the right to self-determination can be guaranteed by referendum. This means that any of the 11 municipalities inside of Liechtenstein can hold a popular vote to decide whether they want to stay in the country or become an independent nation. Sounds pretty crazy, right?

How is all of this possible? How can you manage to guarantee such a stable political system when people can vote in any crazy law they want with a referendum? Well… This is what we were wondering here at VisualPolitik.

And we figured the best way to answer these questions is by going to the country and asking. So, we did just that!