WBEZ's Worldview

An update from Gaza, protecting Afghan allies and assessing HIV risk in Africa

With the withdrawal of foreign troops on the horizon, Afghan warlords are working to consolidate their military power. This strains a weakened central government in an already fractured nation. We look at the fight for Afghanistan's sovereignty with Susan Chayes, a senior associate for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Charting the spread of drones in South America, and fighting their use at home

A new coalition that aims to unify opposition against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was formed over the weekend. Then, China's economic strength weighs on Obama's foreign policy plans. And, we survey the GMO labeling movement after its California ballot defeat.

We'll discuss human rights abuses committed by the Mexican army in the state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico and tell you where to find a festival that combines mariachi music and tequila on Weekend Passport.

Greeks fight new round of austerity cuts, the origins of eco-tourism and South Bend's Malawi connection

The day after America's presidential election, we check in with foreign correspondents who covered the campaigns, discuss the results of Puerto Rico's vote on statehood and get a first-hand report from a world music conference.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE),has monitored elections in 56 countries and observed American elections for a decade. We talk with a representative from OSCE about their mission on election day. And Syria's rebels struggle with forming a cohesive partnership.

Crowd-sourcing crisis reporting and an Italian crosses election season America

Campaign perspectives from foreign correspondents and the Gestapo's Jewish entertainer

Explaining global voter participation rates and unraveling austerity's long history

Parliamentary government explained and horror film soundtracks celebrated

Hurricane Sandy has been blamed for at least 69 deaths in the Caribbean, and concerns over cholera are growing. Then, we examine the ways foreign money can creep into U.S. elections, and the greater challenge campaign cash poses to fair elections around the world.

The U.S. is the only country that indirectly elects an executive president, we examine the Electoral College. Also, Eco Myths celebrates native pollinators.

Worldview takes a look at what's at stake for Greeks as the economic crisis continues. Plus, film contributor Milos Stehlik reviews The Other Son and Argo.