Greg Karlstrom, The Economist's East Middle correspondent, offers deep insights into Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis fueled by civil war, emphasizing the dire food shortages and the need for aid. Meanwhile, David Smith, the Argentina correspondent, discusses Argentina's controversial expansion of its territorial claims in Antarctica, revealing its potential resource implications. The conversation also reflects on the historical fight against indentured servitude in India, highlighting efforts to address bonded labor and promote human rights.
The country yet again faces widespread starvation as a civil war grinds on, and both sides are to blame for the misery visited upon civilians. With the stroke of a pen, Argentina recently doubled in size—setting a precedent with big diplomatic and resource-extraction implications. And remembering the man who set hundreds of thousands of Indians free from indentured servitude.