Bigger Than Five
206 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe old global order is being shaken up and Bigger Than Five is here to make sense of it all - with tough questions for those in power and sharp analysis about the people and politics that are changing our world.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
China’s New World Order | Bigger than Five
March 27, 2023 05:47 - 25 minutes VideoChina and Russia vow to cooperate to create a new multipolar world order, accusing the West of undermining global stability —as both countries push back against the United States’ hegemony. Following its major diplomatic breakthrough between Iran and Saudi Arabia, could Beijing be cast in a new role as global mediator —and power broker?
The War in Ukraine: One Year On | Bigger than Five
February 28, 2023 09:11 - 26 minutes VideoAs Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its second year with no end in sight and NATO countries continue to pledge more heavy weapons, what are the prospects for a negotiated settlement and peace? Can either side prevail militarily, as the war rages on? And how will the expected delays in deploying US and western battle tanks to Ukraine affect the course of the war? Ghida Fakhry asks a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander on this month’s Bigger than Five.
Brazil’s Return to CELAC
February 01, 2023 14:29 - 18 minutes VideoAs leaders from Latin American and Caribbean countries met for a summit in Buenos Aires, Brazil and Argentina announced plans for a new common currency that would promote regional cooperation. With left-leaning governments coming to power in Brazil and across the region, could this be a new era for Latin America? We speak with the Coordinator of the regional summit that brought together leaders from the 33-member Community of Latin American and Caribbean States —CELAC —and that saw the return...
The Global Energy Crisis
October 30, 2022 19:07 - 26 minutes VideoAs the world faces a deepening energy crisis and Europe braces for a cold winter, how will the hardest-hit oil-importing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America cope with soaring energy costs and widespread blackouts? Guests: Mauricio Cárdenas, Former Minister of Mines and Energy of Colombia and Director of the MPA in Global Leadership and Global Senior Research Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University; Anne McLellan, Former Minister of Natural Resources and for...
UNGA 77: Interview with Pakistan's Foreign Minister
September 24, 2022 14:58 - 26 minutes VideoEven as floodwaters begin to recede in Pakistan, outbreaks of diseases such as malaria and typhoid threaten to compound the misery of the more than 7.5 million who are already displaced. Bigger Than Five speaks with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari about this and other issues on the sidelines of UNGA 77.
Our Planet's Global Warning
July 30, 2022 15:40 - 25 minutes VideoWith just four months until the next annual UN meeting on climate change, and with record breaking temperatures and heatwaves sweeping across Europe, the US and other parts of the world, the UN says it is further proof that the world is ‘on a fast track to disaster’ warning that it is ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Guests: Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, Former President of Mauritius; Kishan Kumarsingh, Lead Climate Negotiator for Trinidad and Tobago; Daniel Kammen, Seni...
The World Food Crisis
June 27, 2022 06:44 - 25 minutes VideoAs the war in Ukraine continues and the risk of global food shortages grows, the UN Secretary General warns of an “unprecedented wave of hunger and destitution” if the crisis is not addressed. But can a looming food catastrophe be averted? Guests: Karuti Kanyinga, Director of the Institute for Development Studies at the University of Nairobi Ertharin Cousin, Former Executive Director of United Nations World Food Programme and CEO & Founder of Food Systems for the future
Bigger Than Five Promo
June 13, 2022 16:03 - 1 minute VideoThe old global order is being shaken up and Bigger Than Five is here to make sense of it all — with tough questions for those in power and sharp analysis about the people and politics that are changing our world. Bigger Than Five airs at 20:30 GMT on the last Saturday of each month, and also at 03:30 & 16:30 GMT on Sunday.
Extended Interview with Luis Moreno Ocampo | Bigger Than Five
May 31, 2022 06:20 - 28 minutes VideoFull interview with former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo (2003-2012) from Bigger Than Five episode “Israel, Palestine and the ICC”
Palestine, Israel and the ICC | Bigger Than Five
May 30, 2022 09:17 - 26 minutes VideoAmid mounting evidence that Israeli soldiers shot and killed a prominent Palestinian-American journalist earlier this month, and the Israeli government’s refusal to conduct a criminal investigation, will the International Criminal Court step in? Guests: Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestinian Territories Luis Moreno Ocampo, ICC Prosecutor 2003-2012
Palestine, Israel and the ICC
May 30, 2022 09:17 - 26 minutes VideoAmid mounting evidence that Israeli soldiers shot and killed a prominent Palestinian-American journalist earlier this month, and the Israeli government’s refusal to conduct a criminal investigation, will the International Criminal Court step in? Guests: Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestinian Territories Luis Moreno Ocampo, ICC Prosecutor 2003-2012
Welcoming Ukraine's Refugees | Bigger Than Five
April 30, 2022 20:11 - 26 minutes VideoThe conflict in Ukraine has exacerbated the global refugee crisis and exposed its deep inequalities. With the UN warning that over 8.5 million Ukrainians will become refugees this year, twice its initial estimate, can European countries cope? And how will it affect the tens of millions of refugees who have fled other wars and conflicts —and are still waiting to be resettled?
A FAILED SANCTIONS POLICY
February 26, 2022 17:39 - 26 minutes VideoAs the United States and other Western countries impose severe new sanctions on Russia, following its military escalation in Ukraine, sanctions in Afghanistan continue to have a devastating humanitarian impact. So why have sanctions become such a standard feature of US foreign policy? Guests: Martin Griffiths United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Adam Smith Former OFAC Director
State of the Pandemic | Bigger Than Five
December 27, 2021 10:11 - 26 minutes VideoTwo years since the first Covid-19 outbreaks, the virus to spread and kill worldwide. As 2021 draws to a close, we take a look at its latest variant, Omicron, and the state of the pandemic. Will governments have to consider a new co-ordinated response? Guests: Sibongiseni Dhlomo Deputy Minister of Health of South Africa Syra Madad Senior Director of Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health + Hospitals
The Political Journey of FW de Klerk | Bigger Than Five
November 15, 2021 16:54 - 26 minutes VideoFW de Klerk, the former president of South Africa, who died this week at the age of 85 will be remembered by many for his political courage in dismantling apartheid. But he will also be remembered for his earlier support of and belief in racial segregation system. So, how did the last president of apartheid South Africa see his role in changing the destiny of his country?
Exclusive Interview with Brazil's Lula da Silva | Bigger Than Five
October 30, 2021 15:48 - 50 minutes VideoHe was Brazil’s most popular political leader, a two-time President whose run in the 2022 election against Jair Bolsonaro is widely expected. 20 years after his first election, can Lula da Silva make a political comeback and become President of Brazil, for the third time?
A 'Moment of Truth' for the UN | Bigger Than Five
September 25, 2021 12:59 - 25 minutes VideoAs the UN holds its 76th annual session of the General Assembly, world leaders pledge their renewed commitment to taking collective action to address the world’s pressing challenges. Facing a global pandemic, an ongoing refugee crisis, continuing conflicts and growing mistrust —can the UN still live up to its founding principles —and deliver for people around the world? Guest: Achim Steiner Administrator for the United Nations Development Programme
Anxious Afghans Amid a Taliban Return | Bigger Than Five
August 03, 2021 20:37 - 3 minutes VideoWith the United States set to complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of August and the Taliban rapidly making territorial gains, Bigger Than Five travels to Kabul to meet two young Afghans who share their views and concerns about the future. The old global order is being shaken up and Bigger Than Five is here to make sense of it all - with tough questions for those in power and sharp analysis about the people and politics that are changing our world. 👉www.trtworld.com/video/bi...
US Exit from Afghanistan | Bigger Than Five
July 31, 2021 20:59 - 52 minutes VideoAs the US completes its troop pullout from Afghanistan, the Taliban continue to make gains across the country amid growing questions about the stability of the Afghan government. What are the prospects for real peace among Afghans? Guests: Zalmay Khalilzad- US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Lakhdar Brahimi- Former UN Special Representative for Afghanistan The old global order is being shaken up and Bigger Than Five is here to make sense of it all - with tough ques...
Closing Kakuma Refugee Camp | Bigger Than Five
June 27, 2021 03:11 - 3 minutes VideoTwo of the world’s largest refugee camps are now facing the prospect of closing down. The Kakuma and Dadaab camps in Kenya are home to 430,000 refugees, primarily from Somalia and South Sudan. Many of the refugees have lived there since the camps were established three decades ago. Over half of the refugee population are children, many of whom have never known life outside the camps. In March, the Kenyan government issued an ultimatum to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees t...
The Plight of Refugees | Bigger Than Five
June 26, 2021 17:57 - 51 minutes VideoDisplaced by war, persecution and natural disaster, tens of millions of refugees have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety. Are we doing enough to protect the most vulnerable among them: children? Guests: Philippe Lazzarini Commissioner-General of UNRWA Anne Richard Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Nadia Nadim Afghan-Danish Football Player Barbara Hendricls Opera Singer and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Maya Sanbar Palestinian-Leba...
The Anti-Semitism Argument with Avi Shlaim | Bigger Than Five
May 29, 2021 23:55 - 14 minutes VideoIn the US and Europe, governments have warned about a rise in incidents targeting Jews following the attacks on Gaza. In the US, the Anti-Defamation League reported 193 anti-Jewish hate incidents after the crisis began. And while lawmakers have spoken out against these acts, accusations of anti-semitism are becoming more widely used to target those who condemn human rights violations by the Israeli government. Here in the US, democrats have long said their criticisms of the Netanyahu govern...
The Question of Palestine | Bigger Than Five
May 29, 2021 15:52 - 51 minutes VideoAmid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza and ongoing Israeli military raids in occupied East Jerusalem, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to Washington this week after meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Blinken announced the US will reopen its consulate in Jerusalem which was closed by Trump — a move of little significance unless Washington withdraws is recognition of Israeli sovereignty over East Jerusalem, in line ...
Shot by an Israeli Rubber Bullet | Bigger Than Five
May 29, 2021 15:47 - 2 minutes VideoJana Al-Kiswani was shot in the back just outside her home in Sheikh Jarrah. The police officer has been suspended after video of the shooting emerged. While the Israeli Ministry of Justice says it is investigating the incident, Jana tells us how this has impact her life living in Sheikh Jarrah.
On the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis | Bigger Than Five
April 26, 2021 15:05 - 3 minutes VideoCrucial action taken by the world’s wealthiest and biggest polluters could affect the long-term survival of developing countries, especially low-lying island nations like Vanuatu. Made up of 83 islands in the South Pacific, the country is the most-at-risk for natural disasters, according to a 2018 World Risk Report. Bigger Than Five visited Erakor village where development, rising sea levels, dying fish populations, and powerful cyclones are challenging the community’s way of life. Watch ...
Changing the Climate | Bigger Than Five
April 24, 2021 17:41 - 26 minutes VideoThe United States takes center stage in the fight against the climate crisis, as dozens of leaders attend its first virtual climate summit. But are their lofty commitments grounded in reality? And will they help keep the most vulnerable afloat?
A Migrant's Journey | Bigger Than Five
March 29, 2021 14:27 - 3 minutes VideoThe US is seeing a surge of asylum-seekers attempting to cross the US-Mexico Border, even though the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas has said the southern border is ‘closed’. Bigger Than Five travels to El Zonte, El Salvador to speak with Marvin Alvarado who tried to cross into the US after being deported. He recounts his experience and tells us why he is willing to make the dangerous trip, once again. The old global order is being shaken up and Bigger Than Five is here ...
Crisis at the US-Mexico Border | Bigger Than Five
March 27, 2021 18:31 - 26 minutes VideoPresident Joe Biden is facing a growing crisis at the US-Mexico border, with the influx of thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America—a surge that is on pace to become the ‘largest in the last 20 years’ according to the Department of Homeland Security. Over 15,000 unaccompanied children are reportedly being kept at overcrowded facilities along the border, with the Administration facing criticism and pressure to address the situation. President Biden has appointed his Vice Presid...
Myanmar’s Breakdown of Trust
March 10, 2021 06:27 - 1 minute VideoMin Zaw Oo, the Executive Director of the Myanmar Institute for Peace and Security, tells us that Myanmar has reached its 'lowest point of public relations between the military and general public.’
Uprising in Myanmar | Bigger Than Five
March 02, 2021 18:44 - 2 minutes VideoAnti-coup protesters have taken to the streets of Myanmar calling for the reinstatement of the elected government. Some demonstrators are also calling to abolish the 2008 Constitution, which some viewed as a pathway to democracy, but others believed left too much political power in the hands of the military. Bigger Than Five went to Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city, to hear from protesters there.
Myanmar’s Military Takeover | Bigger Than Five
February 28, 2021 04:40 - 26 minutes VideoProtests in Myanmar continue as a military coup challenges the country’s path towards democracy. Will outside pressure bring an end to human rights violations or will impunity —once again— prevail? Guests: Tom Andrews- the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Joanne Lin- Amnesty International’s National Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs The old global order is being shaken up and Bigger Than Five is here to make sense of it all - with toug...
A Sahrawi voice on US foreign policy | Bigger Than Five
January 30, 2021 18:47 - 1 minute VideoSome of the 11th-hour foreign policy decisions by the outgoing administration include: re-listing Cuba as a State-sponsor of terrorism; imposing more sanctions against Iran; and recognizing Moroccan claimed sovereignty over Western Sahara in defiance of long-standing US policy and international law, in a quid pro quo that led to the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel. The move reverses the US’ three-decade long support for a United Nations referendum on the self-determinati...
Biden's Foreign Policy Reset | Bigger Than Five
January 30, 2021 18:32 - 26 minutes VideoPresident Joe Biden vowed to undo the Trump-era “withdrawal doctrine” which saw the United States pull out of the #ParisAgreement on climate change, the Iran nuclear agreement, the World Health Organization and other other treatise and institutions. On his first day in office, Biden re-joined the Paris Agreement, the most significant global climate pact to date. Biden also rejoined the World Health Organization Trump had withdrawn the US from in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. Biden, w...
A Dose of Reality | Bigger Than Five with Ghida Fakhry
November 29, 2020 09:20 - 4 minutes VideoEquitable access to a COVID-19 #vaccine is proving to be a challenge as wealthy nations preemptively secure millions of doses of experimental vaccines. Bigger Than Five visits #Peru and #India to hear how residents view the prospects of a vaccine as they experience the reality of the global pandemic. Watch other episodes of ‘Bigger Than Five’ 👉 http://trt.world/13qv
Vaccine Nationalism | Bigger Than Five
November 28, 2020 18:30 - 26 minutes VideoRecent breakthroughs in COVID-19 #vaccine trials in the US, UK, Russia and China have raised hopes that the spread of the #coronavirus #pandemic, which has already killed almost 1.4 million people worldwide, could soon be contained, and eventually ended. But these breakthroughs have also raised concerns about the access and availability of vaccines for developing nations, with high-income countries claiming a disproportionate share of vaccine doses, often in significantly higher numbers than ...
Reviving the Iran Deal | Bigger Than Five
October 31, 2020 18:55 - 26 minutes VideoVoters in America are choosing their next president, as people and governments around the world anxiously await the outcome of the US election which could have a consequential impact on their own lives. One country that is looking on with a particularly keen interest is Iran. President #Trump has led a “maximum pressure” campaign on Tehran by imposing unprecedented sanctions after pulling out of the #IranNuclearDeal. His rival Joe #Biden has called that policy “reckless” and said his admin...
Iran's FM Zarif on the Future of US-Iran Relations | Bigger Than Five
October 31, 2020 18:53 - 18 minutes VideoOne of the key architects of the #Iran nuclear agreement, the #JCPOA, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad #Zarif. He joins TRT World's Ghida Fakhry to discuss the fate of the Iran nuclear agreement after the US election. Watch other episodes of ‘Bigger Than Five’ 👉 http://trt.world/13qv
John Bolton on US-Iran Relations | Bigger Than Five
October 31, 2020 18:50 - 13 minutes VideoOne of the most vocal critics of Iran, John Bolton, who was President Trump’s National Security Advisor from 2018 to 2019. His recently published book, “The Room Where it Happened”, offers a highly critical insider account of the Trump administration. He joins TRT World's Ghida Fakhry on Bigger Than Five to discuss his book and US-Iran relations. Watch other episodes of ‘Bigger Than Five’ 👉 http://trt.world/13qv
How Iranians are watching the US Elections | Bigger Than Five
October 31, 2020 18:50 - 2 minutes VideoFrom #Tehran, hear what #Iranians hope to see from the next US #president. Watch other episodes of ‘Bigger Than Five’ 👉 http://trt.world/13qv
The Cost of an Arms Race in the Gulf | Bigger Than Five
September 26, 2020 18:34 - 2 minutes VideoThe so-called Abraham Accords, which were described by the US President as a “significant step towards building a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous Middle East”, reinforce the anti-Iran axis in the Gulf region. They also pave the way for the #UAE to purchase F-35 stealth fighter jets, drones and other advanced weaponry from the United States. While #Israel already flies 20 F-35s, the UAE would be the first Arab country to receive the American-made fighter jets. Some Israeli intelligence...
Palestinians Reject Normalisation | Bigger Than Five
September 26, 2020 18:30 - 2 minutes VideoOne of the stated conditions for normalizing relations with #Bahrain and the #UAE was that #Israel would suspend its plans to annex parts of Palestine. Yet, the US-brokered accords simply called for “a just, comprehensive and enduring resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”, making no mention of the ongoing Israeli occupation of the State of Palestine. The Palestinian Government condemned the move by Bahrain and the UAE as “a stab in the back of the Palestinian cause and the Palesti...
'Peace Deal' or Arms Race? | Bigger Than Five
September 26, 2020 18:24 - 25 minutes VideoIt was hailed by President #Trump as “a historic breakthrough”. Israel and two Arab Gulf nations, the United Arab Emirates and #Bahrain, signed bilateral agreements at the #WhiteHouse last week establishing full diplomatic relations. The so-called Abraham Accords, which were described by the US President as a “significant step towards building a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous Middle East”, reinforce the anti-Iran axis in the Gulf region. They also pave the way for the UAE to purchas...
75 Years of the UN | Bigger Than Five
August 29, 2020 18:40 - 2 minutes VideoWe take a look back at some of the UN’s key challenges and achievements over the last 75 years. Watch other episodes of 'Bigger Than Five' 👉 http://trt.world/13qv #UnitedNations #UN #peace
Has MONUSCO Been Effective? | Bigger Than Five
August 29, 2020 18:40 - 2 minutes VideoSince 1948, the UN has deployed more than 70 #peacekeeping operations. Today, about 90,000 UN #BlueHelmets and police officers are deployed in 13 UN peacekeeping operations, some as old as the UN itself. The UN has been involved in today’s Democratic Republic of the #Congo since the sixties. Its peacekeeping operation has been active since 1999. We traveled to Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, to hear a view of the Mission, known by its French acronym MONUSCO. Watch other episodes of 'Bi...
The UN at 75 | Bigger Than Five
August 29, 2020 18:38 - 26 minutes Video75 years after the establishment of the United Nations to ‘save succeeding generations from the scourge of war’, has the #UN lived up to its ideals? The #UnitedNations marks its 75th anniversary this year. The organization has faced many crises over its three-quarter century-long history. But this September, because of the pandemic, the annual session of the #GeneralAssembly won’t be held at UN headquarters. Instead of flying to NY for this ritual, Heads of State and Government, will deliver...
Reparations in US History | Bigger Than Five
August 05, 2020 14:59 - 2 minutes VideoWhen it comes to reparations, the United States has attempted to pay before. Bigger Than Five takes a look at prior efforts by the American government to offer reparations.
Reparations for Haiti | Bigger Than Five
July 27, 2020 07:03 - 2 minutes VideoHaiti fought a 12 year war led by slaves and defeated Napoleon Bonaparte’s forces, gaining independence from France in 1804. Haiti was the first independent nation from Latin America and the Caribbean, but it was forced to pay a crippling debt to France. Today, it is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with a per-capita income of $350, while France is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. Bigger Than Five went to Port-au-Prince to meet anti-corruption activist and economist, ...
The Case for Reparations | Bigger Than Five
July 25, 2020 14:55 - 26 minutes VideoAs the calls for racial justice get louder throughout the world, is it time for colonial powers and slave trading countries to atone for their sins by paying reparations? Mobilized since the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a white police officer in the US, the world has witnessed a reawakening over systemic racism. Growing demands for racial justice have renewed the debate about apologies and reparations by former colonial powers and slave-trading countries to make amends for ...
Neo-Nazi terror group back in Germany? | 5 Things in 5 Minutes in Germany
July 17, 2020 16:11 - 5 minutes VideoThis week we are looking at: -Lawyer, politician, artist receive death threats from Nazis as police are allegedly involved -Hundreds of parents say their kids are taken by the state unjustly -Questions loom over Merkel's successor -Man strips four policemen of their weapons, runs into forest -Lakes become favorite holiday spots for Germans due to Covid-19 Our show 5 Things in 5 Minutes in #Germany brings you up to speed on what’s happening in the country with the most interesting five stori...
Annexing Palestine | Bigger Than Five
June 27, 2020 18:31 - 26 minutes VideoFacing mounting international pressure, will the Israeli government push ahead with its annexation plan with the full backing of the United States? And at what cost? The Secretary General of the United Nations has warned that this would constitute ‘a most serious violation of international law’ and called on the Israeli government to abandon its annexation plans. Meanwhile, more than 1000 members of European Parliaments signed a letter denouncing Israel’s plans. Ahead of its July 1st target d...