Biden recognizes Armenian genocide from WW1, triggering outrage in Turkey. What does Biden hope to accomplish with this declaration? And how will Erdogan respond? Oguz in Istanbul talks to Tony. Gaza and Israel exchange rockets. Is this about Iran? Herb in Jerusalem joins Tony. The EU wants Covid passports. Is this another power grab, or a sensible way to open travel? Mar in Barcelona offers analysis.
Biden will exit Afghanistan on Sept. 11. The Taliban are poised to take control. What did the U.S. accomplish in 20 yrs? Massood in Kabul and Hilaly in Karachi offer analysis. Covid’s 4th wave pounds much of Europe. Vaccines trickle out. Mar in Spain says Euros are becoming indifferent to the pandemic.
Russia tests Biden with a massive military buildup on the Ukrainian border. Putin makes official his ability to reign for life. Yuri joins Tony with analysis. Is N. Ireland heading back to The Troubles? William in Belfast joins Tony to discuss why violence is spiking and how Brexit is partly to blame.
Biden is back at the negotiating table with Iran. Kamran from Iran offers analysis of the status of the P5+1 group and what Iran wants from U.S. Europe’s vax rollout is still stalled. Mar in Spain tells Tony why the EU is still failing, and why some Euro nations are turning to alternative plans to get vaccines.