Global Politics
Global Voices Online
September 02, 2014
Hong Kong will elect its chief executive for the first time in 2017, but Beijing announced this weekend that the city will have to choose from a short slate of pre-approved candidates. Many Hong Kongers say that violates the mainland's pledges to allow democracy, and protesters are gearing up for action.
Global Politics
Some Taiwanese see their unwanted future unfolding in Hong Kong
Global Voices Online
September 29, 2014
If Taiwan ever reunites with mainland China, it will likely be under a "one country, two systems" policy like the one that governs Hong Kong. But as protests in Hong Kong have expanded and turned violent, demonstrators in Taipei say it's a warning sign for their island.
Global Politics
What Does Democracy Look Like in the Mideast?
The Takeaway
February 02, 2011
Alastair Crooke is a former European Union mediator involved in Islamist movements and the founder of the Conflicts Forum. He looks ahead into the unknown territory faced by Egypt.
Justice
First Hong Kong, now Macau — China's former Western colonies demand democracy and face crackdowns
Global Voices Online
August 30, 2014
Just like in Hong Kong, pro-democracy activists in Macau have set up a referendum demanding the right to directly elect their leader. And just like in Hong Kong, the Chinese government isn't pleased.
Global Politics
Where America Stands on Democracy in the Middle East
The Takeaway
February 01, 2011
Stephen Kinzer, professor of international relations at Boston University, helps us understand exactly what the Obama administration's position is on the spread of democracy in the Middle East.
Global Politics
Unrest in East Timor
PRI's The World
February 11, 2008
The president of East Timor, Jose Ramos Horta, is in serious condition today after being shot in the stomach and the country's Prime Minister said the attack was an attempted coup
Arts, Culture & Media
Soap operas in North Korea
PRI's The World
July 07, 2008
Soap operas are a popular form of entertainment in South Korea and they're also hot on the North Korean black market, in the form of DVDs, a development which worries the North Korean government
Global Politics
Orange revolution struggles
PRI's The World
November 21, 2008
Saturday marks the 4th anniversary of the start of Ukraine's Orange Revolution. The promise was Western-style democracy. But Ukrainians are losing confidence in that democracy and the leaders that helped usher it in.
Global Politics
Aung San Suu Kyi's uninvited guest
PRI's The World
May 14, 2009
Not much is known about the American man, John Yettaw, accused of swimming across a lake to visit Myanmar's leading democracy advocate. The World's Matthew Bell reports.
Conflict & Justice
Promoting democracy in the Middle East
PRI's The World
February 14, 2011
Some activists in Egypt say a US program to promote democracy in the Middle East may have helped the recent political revolution in Cairo. Anchor Lisa Mullins discusses the program, called the Middle East Partnership Initiative, with Stephen McInerney.
Conflict & Justice
Anti-government uprising in Kyrgyzstan
PRI's The World
April 07, 2010
Anti-government protesters stormed parliament offices today in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan. The country hosts a key US military base. Anchor Marco Werman finds out more from the BBC's Rhyhan Demytrie in Bishkek.