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Europe's internal borders have rarely been 'natural'; they have more often been created by accident or force. Successive powers have redrawn the map of our continent, with varying degrees of success: the fingerprints of Napoleon, Alexander I, Castlereagh, Napoleon III and Bismarck are all there, but the present shape of Europe is mostly the work of the Allies in 1919 and Stalin in 1945. In Borderlines, writer and political historian Lewis Baston journeys along and across key borders from west to east Europe, to explore their history.

Capital Without Borders tackles this tantalizing question through a groundbreaking multi-year investigation of the men and women who specialize in protecting the fortunes of the world's richest people. Brooke Harrington followed the money to the 18 most popular tax havens in the world, interviewing wealth managers to understand how they help their high-net-worth clients dodge taxes, creditors, and disgruntled heirs - all while staying just within the letter of the law.

Conducted under the umbrella of Project Gunrunner, intended to stem the flow of firearms to Mexico, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) ran a series of “gun walking” sting operations, including Operations Wide Receiver and Operation Fast & Furious. The government allowed licensed gun dealers to sell weapons to illegal straw buyers so that they could continue to track the firearms as they were transferred to higher-level traffickers and key figures in Mexican cartels.

The Border Chronicle podcast is hosted by Melissa del Bosque and Todd Miller. Based in Tucson, Arizona, longtime journalists Melissa and Todd speak with fascinating fronterizos, community leaders, activists, artists and more at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Border Pulse is the podcast home of Lloydminster and the surrounding region, produced in Lloydminster, Alberta. It features The Border Brief, a quick-hitting daily recap of everything you need to know - local news, commodities, road conditions, weather, sports, and more. It also includes The Border Pulse Extended, which comes in two formats. Extended: Stories features full-length interviews and conversations recorded in the community, providing additional context and depth to the reporting you read on BorderPulse.ca. Extended: In the Community is a conversational series where we sit down ...

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From a Pulitzer Prize finalist, a new and eye-opening interpretation of the meaning of the frontier, from early westward expansion to Trump’s border wall.

The Case for Open Borders deflates the mythology of national security through border lockdowns by revisiting their historical origins; it counters the conspiracies of immigration’s economic consequences; it urgently considers the challenges of climate change beyond the boundaries of narrow national identities. This book grounds its argument in the experiences and thinking of those on the frontlines of the crisis, spanning the world to do so. In each chapter, John Washington profiles a character impacted by borders.

Every global crisis, every technological leap, and every headline-making attack is connected by a thread of code. Bytes, Borders, & Breaches is the show that gives you the cybersecurity lens—showing you the digital reality running beneath the surface of the news. We go beyond the fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) to deliver clear, actionable, and highly engaging analysis. If you’ve ever watched The Matrix, The Bourne Series, or Game of Thrones and wondered how those scenarios play out in the digital world, this is your show.

In Borders and Belonging, Hiroshi Motomura offers a complex and fair-minded account of immigration, its root causes, and the varying responses to it. Taking stock of the issue's complexity, while giving credence to the opinions of immigration critics, he tackles a series of important questions that, when answered, will move us closer to a more realistic and sustainable immigration policy. Motomura begins by affirming a basic concept.

The Beyond Borders Podcast Series opens a window into the creators who dare to explore the boundaries of memory, identity, and personal storytelling. Inspired by the spirit of the Kastellorizo International Documentary Festival, each episode becomes a journey behind the camera, where stories are born, shaped, and transformed into cinematic experience. It is the space where voice meets image, and where creators share not only what they show, but what shapes them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Philip Guedalla aptly puts it, History is the most interesting part of geography, and this is particularly true for European history, which is intricately tied to the continents ever-changing borders. From the Peace of Utrecht in 1713 to the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Europe experienced a relentless cycle of partition and re-partition fueled by conflict. Frederick the Great forged Prussia at Austrias expense, while Catherine the Great claimed the Ukraine. Meanwhile, France witnessed the collapse of the old order as Napoleon redefined the map of Europe. Join us for a compelling journey ...

This thought-provoking book examines gang history in the region encompassing West Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico. Known as the El Paso-Juárez borderland region, the area contains more than three million people spanning 130 miles from east to west. Mike Tapia examines this region by exploring a century of historical developments through a criminological lens and by studying the diverse subcultures on both sides of the law.

Read by the author Chad Robichaux. The inspiring true story of US elite special operations veterans fighting for freedom in Ukraine and discovering the power of faith, sacrifice, and hope. Author, speaker, and former Force Recon Marine Chad Robichaux offers an honest, no-holds-barred account of...

Borders are not just meaningless geographical lines. They have an impact on all of our lives, whether it's the fallout from Brexit or the inhumanity of a detention center. In Border Nation, Leah Cowan shows how borders are violent, oppressive, and must be resisted. Looking back, we learn of the elitist, colonial, and patriarchal origins of borders, explore the vital history of anti-racist, anti-border organizing and hear stories from people who have crossed partitions.

Unscripted conversations with CBP Employees who have been impacted from the loss of a loved one, coworker or other relation through suicide. These are not therapy sessions but are meant to help us break the stigma of reaching out for help. These conversations are led by Dr Kent Corso, a clinical psychologist who specializes in suicide prevention. Suicide is difficult topic to talk about it is not one we can talk about vaguely or indirectly if we hope to make a difference. If by any chance you have lived experience or are triggered, if anything we discuss is upsetting or distressing to you, ...

The 21st century has been an era of hardening borders-increased borderland patrols, surveillance, and militarization are widening the chasm between those who can vacation (or do business) where they please, and others whose movements are restricted by armed guards. But as journalist Todd Miller finds in Empire of Borders, the US border is also becoming increasingly fluid, expanding thousands of miles outside of US territory often to protect Washington's interests.

Enormous legal cross-border flows of people, goods, and finance are embedded in the region's history and prompted by the need to respond to new opportunities and challenges that originate on the other side. In Border Economies, James Gerber examines how the interactivity and sensitivity of communities to conditions across the border differentiates them from communities in the interiors of Mexico and the United States. Gerber explains what makes the region not only unique but uniquely interesting.

“This powerful and meticulously argued book reveals that immigration crackdowns … [have] always been about saving and protecting the racist idea of a white America.” —Ibram X. Kendi, award-winning author of Four Hundred Souls and Stamped from the Beginning “A damning inquiry into the...

Welcome to the Beyond Borders world tour.While much of the media talks about people, we listen to people. Telling the forgotten stories shaping our shared history.Beyond Borders is a global study of the human experience. An exploration of what unites and divides us, through the eyes of ordinary people living often extraordinary lives. From Sri Lanka’s former child soldiers, to Greenlandic inuits fighting for justice, and New York’s rat-catchers risking their lives - you can watch our entire back-catalogue of shows here:www.youtube.com/@BeyondBordersTRTWorldBeyond Borders is a TRT World ...