Tag: IRR

Protests in China, Brazil, and Iran and the Role of US Free Press

On this episode of International Reporters Roundtable, we discuss protests occurring in Brazil over the controversial presidential election; in China over oppressive COVID lockdowns; and in Iran, sparked by the regime’s brutality toward women. These are just a few of the largest uprisings we’ve seen all over the world—for many reasons, coupled with government suppressions,…


Journalists in Exile: The Weight of Truth-Telling, From the Middle East

The number of journalists imprisoned worldwide hit a new record in 2022, with China leading the pack, continuing its crackdown on Hong Kong. Less well known: the situation in Turkey for the free press is devastating. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Turkey is now the biggest jailor of reporters in the world. Many say…


Xi & Putin at Back Door, Destabilizing U.S. From Behind

On this, the first, episode of International Reporters Roundtable, we discuss how… As Russia wages war in Ukraine – countries like the U.S. have poured billions in support, while China and others have stayed silent. Meanwhile China insists Taiwan is not a separate sovereign nation, and the island country fights increasing isolation. Many Americans are…


Xi and Putin at Back Door, Destabilizing US From Behind

On this first episode of International Reporters Roundtable, we discuss how as Russia wages war in Ukraine, countries like the United States have poured billions in support of Ukraine, while China and others have stayed silent. Meanwhile, China insists Taiwan is not a separate sovereign nation, and the island country fights increasing isolation. Many Americans…