From Russia with launch codes: Turkey’s new hardware
Jul 10, 2019
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Daniel Franklin, the Diplomatic editor for The Economist, discusses Turkey's controversial acquisition of Russian missile defenses, heightening tensions within NATO and reflecting Erdogan's balancing act amid domestic challenges. Meanwhile, Daniel Knowles dives into Colombia's struggles with coca eradication, revealing the difficulties faced by farmers transitioning to legal crops. They also touch on the innovative retirement solutions for elderly LGBT individuals, addressing significant barriers of isolation and discrimination in traditional care settings, and highlighting the emergence of supportive communities.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces increasing pressures at home and abroad, and he’s adding to them—most of all by acquiring Russian missile defences that make Turkey’s NATO allies nervous. As Colombia emerges from a half-century of conflict with FARC rebels, a government push aims to stem cocaine production; so far, it’s not going well. And, we examine the retirement homes for elderly LGBT people that are cropping up. Music courtesy of Lee Rosevere - "Introducing the Pre-roll"