Defiance in Germany: Can mass protests stop the far right? | To The Point

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Germany. It’s the largest social movement in the country in decades. In cities and towns large and small, protestors have been demonstrating against the far right, to advocate for an open society and to protect their democracy.

Kremlin power struggle: What does infighting mean for Putin's war of aggression?

A Shakeup of Russia’s military leadership has Ukraine bracing for a possible new offensive in Putin’s war. So what do suspected rifts in the Kremlin mean for their future war strategies? Russia’s top soldier Valery Gerasimov has been named the latest new commander in Ukraine, with Moscow hoping he can turn the tide.

As the war in Ukraine escalates, will NATO soon be party to the conflict?

 

Winter is approaching in Europe, and Vladimir Putin’s Russia is doing what it can to make it an exceptionally difficult one in Ukraine. Russian forces have been striking civilian infrastructure, including water supplies, power stations and residential buildings – sometimes using so-called kamikaze drones.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Is Germany letting the West down? | To the point

 

As tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, Germany faces fierce criticism for promising to supply Kiev with medical supplies, but not weapons.

Taliban victory in Afghanistan: a return to terror?

 

It’s a watershed moment for Afghanistan and for the western world. With breathtaking speed, the Taliban swept across the country, meeting little resistance as they marched into Kabul to declare the dawn of the "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan".

Biden warns Russia and China: But is Europe on board?

 

The Catholic Church: Power and abuse of power?

 

The highly influential German Cardinal Reinhard Marx offered his resignation to Pope Francis, citing "the catastrophe of sexual abuse by church officials." However the Pope turned the offer down.

Coronavirus in India: Why did the pandemic spiral out of control?

 

India is in the throes of the ultimate Covid catastrophe: recording more infections per day —350,000 at the least— than any other country since the pandemic began. With hospitals at breaking point, forced to turn patients away, and oxygen running out, the death rate climbs relentlessly.

Biden confronts Russia and China: What is the US' foreign policy strategy? | To The Point

 

Biden's America against Xi's China: Struggle for supremacy? | To The Point

 

Who can stop China's surge to global dominance? It's one huge question, and one huge challenge, that the new US president, Joe Biden, is already facing. Biden has inherited a divided and doubt-ridden America from his predecessor Donald Trump.

After Trump’s wrecking ball: Can Joe Biden fix America? | To The Point

 

Joe Biden stands for a huge reset in American politics. But can he step out of Donald Trump's dark shadow?

Trump’s legacy: A lasting threat to US democracy? | To the Point

 The mood in the US remains explosive with Trump loyalists threatening to disrupt Joe Biden's inauguration. So, how dangerous does Trump remain?

COVID-19 crisis: Who pays when the politicians get it wrong?

 As the year ends and the pandemic rages, many governments are tightening rules. We're asking: COVID-19 crisis: Who pays when the politicians get it wrong?

Trump or Biden: How divided is the United States? | To The Point

Who will be the 46th president of the United States? Donald Trump or Joe Biden? Can the winner bring the divided country together? Or is the US divided beyond repair? Our guests: Soraya Nelsen (KCRW Berlin), Mosi Secret (freelance Journalist), & Mathew Karnitscnig (Politico).
 

Trump's mysterious recovery: Will Covid decide the US election? | To The Point

 After testing positive for Covid-19, Donald Trump is back in the White House, promising vaccines and a cure to the virus free for all.

Money laundering, oligarchs, terrorists: How corrupt are the banks?

Are banks helping criminals, oligarchs and terrorists to launder money? That’s what the so-called FinCen leaks allege.