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Globalization peaked before Trump's tariffs

2 weeks ago | news-decoder.com | Alan Wheatley |Decoder Replay

Both the Covid pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted international supply chains. Many thought it was time to bring supplies closer to home. A container ship docked in Shenzhen, China.
Decoder Replay: Free the messengers

Jan 8, 2025 | news-decoder.com | Marcy Burstiner |Decoder Replay

The imprisonment in Iran of Italian journalist and podcaster Cecilia Sala reminds us of how dangerous it can be to inform the public. Celia Sala recording a podcast.
A look back at the beginnings of the Syrian civil war

Dec 11, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Decoder Replay

The Syrian conflict arose from the Arab Spring that swept across states in North Africa and the Middle East. But for a mix of reasons — historical, religious, geographic and geopolitical — Syria now represents one of the world’s biggest and thorniest challenges as it spawns a refugee crisis and puts Russia and Iran on a possible collision course with the United States and its allies.
Decoder Replay: Who will pay to fight climate change?

Nov 27, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Susanne Courtney |Decoder Replay

The island of Barbados has been calling on wealthy nations to fund climate change solutions to mitigate the harm that disproportionately affects small nations.
Decoder Replay: Why Europe worries about French debt

Oct 9, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Tiziana Barghini |Decoder Replay

If you owe too much money and can’t repay it, you could lose your car or home. Can a nation have too much debt? What happens then? A rooster, a national symbol of France, peeks out from within an empty bank vault.
Decoder Replay: What does it mean to be German?

Sep 18, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Katharine Lake Berz |Decoder Replay

With an influx of migrants over the past decade, Germany is reconciling to rapidly changing demographics. The idea of German identity is evolving. In a refuge for asylum seekers in Eichsfeld, Germany, a father hugs his son who has just returned from school, 24 April 2024.
Decoder Replay: Ping pong and cross border connections

Sep 4, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Jonathan Sharp |Decoder Replay

A selfie on the Olympic podium of competing ping pong players from North and South Korea reminds us of the ability of sports to bridge political divides.
Decoder Replay: Should we dread the use of drones in war?

Aug 28, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Bernd Debusmann |Decoder Replay

Drones are being used in warfare in Ukraine, Sudan and the Middle East. Other nations have them. How did we get to this point and how much should it worry us? Ukrainian servicemen of the Ochi reconnaissance unit launch a drone to fly over Russian positions at the frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine, 30 June 2024.
Why Japan's stability is important to the world

Aug 21, 2024 | news-decoder.com | John West |Decoder Replay

As China and Russia tighten their alliance, Japan has emerged as an important partner to the West. A sudden change in leadership there has wider implications. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shakes hands with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Tokyo on 26 September 2022.
Decoder Replay: The paradox of poverty and plenty in Venezuela

Aug 7, 2024 | news-decoder.com | Bernd Debusmann |Decoder Replay

The chaos taking place in Venezuela over its recent election feels like a rerun. Why can’t a nation rich in oil satisfy the needs and desires of its people?