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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggOwKV375U Elan Journo interviews Hillel Neuer -- lawyer, writer, and the executive director of UN Watch -- about the influence of China at the World Health Organization -- and the broader forms of corruption that plague the United Nations. Recorded Sept. 9, 2020. Photo by Frederic Köberl on Unsplash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgROkYeFFuI Elan Journo joins Ben Bayer for a discussion of the nature, contemporary appeal, and impact of socialism. What does it take to oppose socialism? Recorded Sept. 30, 2020. Photo by Steve Harvey on Unsplash

For years Turkey was deservedly hailed as a modern, secular, pro-Western society — at least, until the last decade. Turkey lies at the edge of Europe and the Middle East, not only geographically but also, in a sense, politically. It’s a Muslim-majority country that for most of the twentieth century was a “secular republic,” assuring … Continue reading How Turkey Went from Secular to Islamic Authoritarianism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVg2DewHc_c The attacks of 9/11 have faded into history -- for some, a dimming memory; for ever more people, an event that happened before they were even born. Yet the impact of 9/11 is with us today in innumerable ways, notably the Afghanistan "forever" war. And, nineteen years on, the fundamental lessons of 9/11 have … Continue reading 9/11: Learning the Right Lessons

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmx51yLZDDY Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the skepticism toward scientific expertise, especially in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. August 26, 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLs0paiK4cQ Ben Bayer and Elan Journo discuss the phenomenon of "cancel culture," in connection with the controversy surrounding a letter published in Harper’s magazine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbNQm-eMr9c Elan Journo talks with Amesh Adalja, expert on pandemic preparedness and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, about the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic. July 20, 2020.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHjjlwJod9k  Elan Journo and Onkar Ghate discuss the controversy surrounding ARI’s acceptance of a Paycheck Protection Program loan. July 8, 2020.