State of the World | Ep 55

About this episode

The episode discusses the state of the world in the era of Trump with insights from various experts and features a unique performance by students.

Join veteran BBC broadcaster, Jim Naughtie, as he talks to Steve Crawshaw, former UK head of Human Rights Watch and author of Prosecuting the Powerful, alongside Derek Goldman, director of the Centre for Global Performance and Dialogue at Georgetown University, and the Noor Al-Naser, programme manager of the Scottish Peace Platform, about their work and the state of the world in the era of Trump. New York theatre director, Irina Kruzhilina, introduces students from Peebles High School who bring the festival to close with their rendition of a New Declaration of Human Rights with its own unique young persons and Scottish Borders twist. Featuring: Jim NaughtieSteve CrawshawDerek GoldmanNoor Al-NaserIrina Kruzhilina Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson

People in this episode

Host: Jim Naughtie

Guests: Steve Crawshaw, Derek Goldman, Noor Al-Naser

Topics covered

• human rights
• politics
• theatre
• global issues
• youth engagement

Keywords

• Trump
• human rights
• theatre
• global performance
• Scottish Borders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Human Rights Watch, Centre for Global Performance and Dialogue, Scottish Peace Platform

Books & works: New Declaration of Human Rights

Places: New York, Peebles High School

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