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The Exile joins Osama bin Laden as he escapes into Pakistan in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, bringing to vivid life the years leading up to his death spent on the run and in exile. It tells the human story, and illuminates the global political workings. It is a tale of evasion, collusion, betrayal and the deep pain of isolation.

THE MUST-READ GUIDE TO THE TRADE WAR 'A smart, vivid and humane account of the way the world really works' TIM HARFORD 'This is the book to read if you want to understand what might be about to hit the world economy' EVAN DAVIS The dangerous race for self-sufficiency has begun. Be warned...

A nation is exiled from itself to prison; a nation is re-awakened through the storytelling of its origins; understand Indonesia through Pramoedya’s booksIn 1981, a new company, Hasta Mitra, founded by three men just released from over a decade in prison, published a novel written in a prison...

In The Necessity of Exile: Essays from a Distance, celebrated rabbi and scholar Shaul Magid offers an essential contribution to this intergenerational process, inviting us to rethink our current moment through religious and political resources from the Jewish tradition.

Filled with deep insights and never-before-seen details, Trump in Exile is an explosive, all-access account from behind the scenes at Mar-a-Lago as former president Donald Trump regroups from an election defeat that he refuses to acknowledge and plots his return. The Capitol riots on January 6...

In the tumultuous year after Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, 29-year-old Pete O'Neal became inspired by reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X and founded the Kansas City branch of the Black Panther Party (BPP). The same year, FBI director J. Edgar Hoover declared the BPP was the "greatest threat to the internal security of the country." Arrested in 1969 and convicted for transporting a shotgun across state lines, O'Neal was free on bail pending his appeal when Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois chapter of the BPP, was assassinated by the police

Delve into the captivating life-story of Marie Sukloff, a Russian peasant turned political activist. Sukloffs journey is far from ordinary; she executed an assassination attempt on a Russian governor notorious for his violent atrocities against the Jewish community. This podcast explores Sukloffs humble beginnings, her political awakening, the execution of her daring plot, her exile to Siberia, and her subsequent escape. Narrated with unfiltered sincerity and intensity, her tale is a riveting exploration of political philosophy and responsibility that will shake you out of your comfort zone.

The future of Russia lies outside the country. Since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some one million Russians have fled the country and gone into exile. Motivated by opposition to the war, by guilt for their country’s deeds, by personal hatred for the Czar-like Putin, and by a...

With the rise of authoritarian fascism around the world and especially in the US, what should be the course of action? Two of the most important rules in the fight against tyranny is to not obey in advance and defend institutions. This show fights on those two fronts. Tune in to hear the perspective of a former right-wing aligned independent who now stands against the rising tide of fascism. Welcome to the resistance.

Depuis 1979, le Comede (Comité pour la santé des exilé·e·s) s’est donné pour mission d’agir en faveur de la santé des exilé·e·s et de défendre leurs droits. En 45 ans, le soin et l’accompagnement de près de 170 000 personnes de plus de 150 nationalités dans le cadre des consultations et des permanences téléphoniques ont fait du Comede un acteur essentiel de la solidarité à l’égard des migrant·e·s/étranger·ère·s et un dispositif d’observation privilégié de leur santé et de leurs conditions d’accès aux soins.Pour en savoir plus sur le Comede : ...

Hate politics? Good news! So do we! Republican in Exile is a weekly half-hour political podcast where a former GOP loyalist turned reluctant Democrat tries to make sense of the world gone mad by taking a deep breath and remembering that eventually the sun will expand and consume the earth. At least we have that to look forward to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Gambino is the most popular businessman in all of Penfield. He has some peculiar opinions about social and political issues, and he is completely free with them, if you know what I mean, and I think you do. A radio free exile production

The authors of The Red Web examine the shifting role of Russian expatriates throughout history, and their complicated, unbreakable relationship with the mother country--be it antagonistic or far too chummy. The history of Russian espionage is soaked in blood, from a spontaneous pistol shot that...

"Mudslinging Trumps the 'Middle Way' in Tibetan Exiles' Election" is from the March 23, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Geeta Anand and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A Communist Insider Turned Exile, and the Secrets He Never Shared" is from the July 27, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Didi Kirsten Tatlow and narrated by Kristi Burns.