Empire S06E01 · America and al-Qaeda 3.0

Overview

We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.

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Episodes

1. 1 1. America and al-Qaeda 3.02014-01-26We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.
2. 2 2. Towards a post post-Cold War era2014-03-30What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?
3. 3 3. The US and Cuba: Obsession2014-04-27After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?
4. 4 4. The Rise of the Oligarchs2014-05-25Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.
5. 5 5. What Future for the Arab World?2014-06-29Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.
6. 6 6. The new scramble for Africa2014-07-27Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?
7. 7 7. Hollywood: Chronicle of an Empire2014-09-28We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.
8. 8 8. The Promise and Peril of Democracy2014-10-05Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?
9. 9 9. War on Terror, War on Muslims?2014-10-26Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.
10. 10 10. Obama and Media: The Mystery2014-11-30Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.
11. 11 11. McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA2014-12-28Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.