Chris Harland-Dunaway
Chris Harland-Dunaway is an independent reporter and radio producer based in Studio City, California.
Military spending around the world reached record highs last year, new data shows
New research shows that military spending grew for an eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2,240 billion. Europe saw a sharp increase over the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, China has expanded its reach, while the US wants to maintain its military superiority as the world's largest military.
This Senegalese astronomer is helping NASA measure asteroids in space
Ana Montes memorized classified US documents to leak to Cuban officials, author says
Israel releases longest-serving Palestinian prisoner
Education for women 'is an Afghan value and an Islamic right,' says male professor in solidarity against university ban
WNBA star Brittney Griner prisoner swap raises questions about how hostage deals are made
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed in a prisoner swap with Russian arms-dealer Viktor Bout. To hear more about how this deal got made, we hear from Hugh Dugan, a former State Department hostage negotiator who has worked on deals to bring back Americans from abroad.
Al Jazeera wants the ICC to do a 'thorough and independent' investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh's killing
The World's host Marco Werman spoke with the network's Washington, DC, bureau chief Abderrahim Foukara, about new evidence found and presented to the court.
Brazil's elections test the political power of religion
Brazil is still the largest Catholic country in the world, but Protestant evangelicals are a fast-growing segment of the population. And they’re making their presence felt politically.
US senators demand full White House investigation into shooting of Palestinian American journalist
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen speaks to The World's host Marco Werman about a renewed call by himself and other Senate Democrats for a full inquiry into the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh earlier this year.
Pope Francis apologizes to Canada's Indigenous communities. But some say it doesn't go far enough.
Thousands of Indigenous people gathered in Alberta province on Monday to hear the long-awaited apology from the pope to Indigenous communities for generations of abuse and cultural suppression in Canada's residential schools. But some say more has to be done. Crystal Fraser, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta, spoke to The World's host Marco Werman.
Going public with Brittney Griner's wrongful detention in Russia could be risky, hostage expert says
Hugh Dugan, a former State Department special envoy for hostage situations, has handled negotiations for Americans detained or kidnapped abroad. He joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's detention and how negotiations for her release might unfold.
Return of Patrice Lumumba's remains to DR Congo gives 'peace of mind,' UN envoy says
Belgium has returned the mortal remains of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba to Democratic Republic of Congo and his family. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja, DR Congo's representative to the United Nations, discussed the move and its significance with The World's host Carol Hills.
Special edition: The prosecutor and the war criminal
A key witness at the international tribunal for the war in the former Yugoslavia — and a war criminal himself — testifies in the trial of Slobodan Milosevic.
West remains divided on sanctions, weapons to Ukraine, former amb to Russia says
"The West, in order to help diplomacy, needs to help President [Volodomyr] Zelenskiy produce stalemate on the battlefield," former Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul said. He joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss the West's diplomatic push to the end the war in Ukraine.
Harsh sanctions, military support are key to Ukraine's defense, former amb to Ukraine says
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joined The World's host Marco Werman to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's emotional speech to US Congress and the American response so far to Russia's invasion into Ukraine.