The Trendstorm show is Radio Sputnik’s forward-focused program providing comprehensive analysis on top events from around the world, stories that generated the most buzz on the social media and insights into subjects picked the followers of Sputnik’s Facebook page. It brings in a broad variety of ex…
Trump’s recognition of Israel’s Golan Heights annexation reminded the world about the so-called “facts on the ground” and made many wonder whether the territory is gone from Syria for good.
This Sunday’s general elections in Ukraine will see the incumbent oligarch Petro Poroshenko fighting for his political life against energy tycoon Yulia Tymoshenko and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Turkish Local Elections: A Referendum On President Erdogan?”, focusing on this Sunday’s elections.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “The Balkans: A Serbian Spring?”, focusing on the growing anti-government movement in Serbia.
Last week’s terrorist attack in New Zealand caused the entire world to weep in sorrow after a white supremacist killed at least 50 Muslim worshippers in a spree of carnage that’s bound to have serious socio-political consequences.
This Sunday’s general elections in Thailand will be the first since the 2014 coup and will largely determine whether Thailand continues with its Eastern pivot to China or reverts back to a pro-US policy.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Italy: President Xi & The Silk Road”, focusing on the Chinese leader’s important visit to Italy next week.
Newly elected Somali-American congresswoman Ilhan Omar has generated an intense debate in her adopted homeland after her controversial comments about the role of pro-Israeli lobbyists.
The largest protests to hit Algeria since the “Arab Spring” stunningly resulted in long-serving President Bouteflika changing his mind about running for a controversial fifth term in office.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Canada: Trouble Brewing For Trudeau”, focusing on the surprise scandal to embroil its Prime Minister.
The Democrat-controlled House is continuing to investigate how Jared Kushner received his security clearance despite alleged concerns that he could be under the influence of foreign figures.
It’s been a little over a week since India and Pakistan first traded blows, and while the situation is still evolving and has yet to be resolved; it’s still possible to give an initial assessment thus far.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Iranian Intrigue: Rouhani Rejects Zarif’s Resignation”, focusing on the ‘palace intrigue’ in the Islamic Republic.
Trump raised the world’s hopes for a peaceful end to his country’s so-called “trade war” with China by announcing that he’ll postpone the imposition of his promised tariffs as talks between the two continue.
The US and its allies are weaponizing humanitarian aid by using Caracas’ rejection of this unrequested assistance as the pretext for destabilizing the Venezuelan government.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Haiti: State Collapse In The Caribbean”, focusing on the latest crisis in the Western Hemisphere.
Next week’s summit between the US and North Korean leaders will take place in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi and seek to make headway on the stalled denuclearization talks from last summer.
Last week’s suicide bombing attack by a Kashmiri separatist against Indian paramilitary troops in the region was the deadliest in a generation and raised the risk of the Hybrid War in South Asia turning hot.
Our final topic, picked by you, dear listeners, earlier in a poll on our Facebook page, is “Iran: 40 Years Of Resistance”, celebrating the Islamic Revolution’s latest milestone.
Popular progressive icon Elizabeth Warren announced her presidential candidacy last weekend, but the firebrand’s campaign might be plagued by her controversial assertion of Native American heritage.