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February 8, 2010
Full Show: February 8, 2010
 
Full Show: February 8, 2010
Watch the full show from Monday, February 8: A defiant Iran moves ahead with plans for higher-level uranium enrichment, claiming it's for medical use; in Ukraine, the opposition candidate is the apparent election winner; an inside look at the battle for women's rights in Turkey; and, meet the Buddhist hip hop monk.
February 8, 2010
Iran moves steadily closer to nuclear power goals
 
Iran moves steadily closer to nuclear power goals
After months of conflicting signals on its nuclear intentions, Iran formally moved forward today on a significant change in its uranium enrichment program. Patrick Clawson, deputy director for research at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the issue. Worldfocus partner Deutsche Welle reports on the controversy.
February 8, 2010
Examining the motives behind traditional honor killings
 
Examining the motives behind traditional honor killings
In Turkey, there is an average of about one honor killing per week. To understand more about this troubling issue, Daljit Dhaliwal speaks with Gönül Tol, director of the Center for Turkish Studies at the Middle East Institute, about what she says is a growing trend in Turkey.
February 8, 2010
Pro-Russian candidate likely victor of Ukraine election
 
Pro-Russian candidate likely victor of Ukraine election
In Ukraine, there has been a political turnaround for a man who was defeated six years ago in the country's Orange Revolution. Opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovich is the likely winner of Ukraine's presidential election. He is more aligned with Russia than with the West and has said he would abandon Ukraine's bid to join NATO. Neave Barker reports for Al Jazeera English.
February 5, 2010
Full Show: February 5, 2010
 
Full Show: February 5, 2010
Watch the full show from Friday, February 5: The economic damage continues to spread, as southern Europe faces major debt woes; in Afghanistan, NATO commanders say they're on the verge of a major attack; more fallout from an American airstrike last September; and, millions of Japanese behold a city of ice in Sapporo.
February 5, 2010
Economic troubles in Eurozone may spread elsewhere
 
Economic troubles in Eurozone may spread elsewhere
Lawmakers in Portugal today defeated a plan to cut government spending, adding to fears that financial crisis will spread across the region. Daljit Dhaliwal spoke with Marcus Mabry, international business editor of The New York Times, about a potential European financial meltdown.
February 5, 2010
Week in Review: China and the United States
 
Week in Review: China and the United States
David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal, and Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, join us for our weekly roundtable to talk about relations between the United States and China. The two countries have been at odds over trade, Tibet, and Taiwan in recent days.
February 5, 2010
China’s air quality improves but remains highly polluted
 
China’s air quality improves but remains highly polluted
In our broadcast this week, we showed how some Chinese drivers are opting for knockoff electric cars that are non-polluting and cheap -- but the electricity that these vehicles use is generated by coal, which increases air pollution and greenhouse gases. We take a deeper look at China's battle against air pollution, courtesy of the Asia Society's China Green multimedia project.
February 4, 2010
Full Show: February 4, 2010
 
Full Show: February 4, 2010
Watch the full show from Thursday, February 4: Toyota's troubles grow deeper, as the Prius comes under fire; from France, more controversy over Muslim identity and what it means to be French; how tobacco companies are courting Indonesian smokers; and, a secret dream house in the U.K. may come tumbling down.
February 4, 2010
Toyota troubles may reverbate beyond the company
 
Toyota troubles may reverbate beyond the company
Edward Lincoln, Director of the Center for Japan-U.S. Business and Economic Studies at New York University, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the economic fallout for Toyota as it grapples with recent recalls. He estimates they may cost Toyota one billion dollars. Lincoln says the company can probably weather the crisis -- but not without damage to its reputation.
February 4, 2010
On World Cancer Day, fighting back against cigarette use
 
On World Cancer Day, fighting back against cigarette use
Daljit Dhaliwal speaks to Dr. Neil Schluger, Chief Scientific Officer of World Lung Foundation, for more about tobacco use among the estimated 1.1 billion smokers in the world. He points out that getting rid of cigarettes would increase the health of the planet more than curing tuberculosis, AIDS or malaria.
February 4, 2010
Toyota tries to save face after string of bad news
 
Toyota tries to save face after string of bad news
Toyota admits that some Prius models -- considered by many to be the pride of the company's fleet -- may have faulty brakes. The announcement comes one week after it suspended the production and sale of 8 other models because of a sticky gas pedal problem. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation is widening its investigation. Divya Gopalan of Al Jazeera English has more.
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