Donald Trump has promised to introduce a range of new tariffs on imports to the US when he takes office in January. What exactly are tariffs? Why is Trump so keen on them? And why do some people think his plans could backfire and hurt the US economy? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 01:20 – Why should we care about tariffs? 01:45 – What are tariffs? 02:30 – Why tariffs were unpopular for a long time 02:42 – Why do governments use tariffs? 04:36 – Who ultimately pays for tariffs? 06:00 – Using tariffs to protect domestic industries 06:50 – The hidden costs of tariffs 07:55 […]
Israel has launched a wave of air strikes across Lebanon, killing more than 200 people. It says it’s going after the armed group Hezbollah, which has been firing rockets into northern Israel. Start Here with Sandra Gathmann breaks down the big news stories so they’re easy to understand. Check out the full Start Here on the Al Jazeera YouTube channel. #AJStartHere #AJShorts #AlJazeeraEnglish #Lebanon #Israel #Hezbollah #Beirut #SouthernLebanon #Tyre #HezbollahIsraelTensions #HezbollahIsraelClashes #IsraelHezbollahAttacks #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #IsraelWar #LebanonDisplacement
Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election, but the opposition disputes the results. Sandra Gathmann explains what’s going on. *** Start Here with Sandra Gathmann breaks down the big news stories so they’re easy to understand. Check out the full Start Here playlist on the Al Jazeera YouTube channel. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Venezuela #VenezuelanMigrants #NicolasMaduro #EdmundoGonzalez #MariaCorinaMachado #VenezuelaOpposition #2024VenezuelaElections #VenezuelaEconomicCrisis #StartHere
After more than a year of civil war Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters and there are new warnings about the risk of genocide in Darfur. *** Start Here with Sandra Gathmann breaks down the big news stories so they’re easy to understand. Check out the full Start Here playlist on the Al Jazeera YouTube channel. #Sudan #SudanUnrest #SudanClashes #SudanFighting #SudanWar #RSF #SudaneseArmy #Darfur #SudanDisplacement #SudanCrisis #KeepEyesOnSudan #TalkAboutSudan #StandWithSudan #SudanNews #WarInSudan #StopTheWarCrimes #ForgottenWar #SaveSudan #SolidarityWithSudan #KeepEyesOnDarfur #AJStartHere #AJShorts #AlJazeeraEnglish
The US has always been Israel’s most important ally. What’s behind the relationship? What keeps it going? And why are some people questioning how it works? #AJStartHere with @SandraGathmann explains. 00:59 – The US has supported Israel from the beginning 01:44 – Why the US supported Zionism 02:29 – The US and Israel’s “shared values” 03:27 – The US and Israel are strategic partners 04:07 – How the US and Israel’s strategic partnership developed during the Cold War 05:29 – The US gives Israel a lot of money for its military 07:25 – Being pro-Israel pays off politically in the US 07:51 – Why evangelical Christians in the US support […]
Fighting in Sudan has been relentless, it’s spread and it’s reignited an ethnic conflict in Darfur. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains what’s going on, three months after the war broke out between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces. 00:35 – The main players — General al-Burhan vs Hemedti 01:55 – Khartoum is a warzone 03:55 – Why has an ethnic conflict been reignited in Darfur? 04:47 – Omar al-Bashir and the ICC 04:55 – Who are the Janjaweed? 05:35 – El-Geneina is seeing a “renewed genocidal campaign” 06:25 – Thousands of Sudanese refugees are crossing into Chad 07:10 – There’s a huge need for aid 08:50 – Why […]
Imran Khan is the cricket star, turned prime minister, turned ex-prime minister, who’s at the centre of a political storm in Pakistan. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann looks at his life and career, to explain how he became so popular – and so divisive. 01:07 – Who is Imran Khan? 02:17 – Khan’s political beginnings 02:58 – Pakistan’s political history 03:46 – Khan and the military 05:00 – Khan’s time in office 08:01 – Khan’s ouster 08:20 – Khan fights back 09:12 – Legal cases against Khan 10:31 – Pakistan’s political future This episode features: Farzana Shaikh – Associate Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham House Uzair Younus – Director, Pakistan Initiative, Atlantic […]
Nigeria votes for a new president on February 25th. And this election is looking very different from previous ones. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains why it’s being seen as such a crucial vote. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️
The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem is one of the holiest sites in the world and one of the most contested. Why is it so significant? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. 🏆 Please vote for Sandra and the Start Here team in the Webby Awards! 🏆 We’re delighted to be nominated, but now we need your support! If you enjoy the show, please vote for us here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2023/social/features/best-use-of-video The vote is open until April 20th and you can cast a vote every day. Thank you! Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera […]
Is the Ukraine war at a turning point? The Ukrainian army has been gaining territory fast while in Russia we’ve seen more unease about how the war is going — even on state TV. #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains the recent news from Ukraine and Russia. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ And let us know in the comments if there’s a topic you find confusing and would like Start Here to cover ⤵️ #ukraine #Ukraine_war #Ukrainerussiawar #Ukrainenews #Ukrainewarnews #ukrainerussiaconflict
