Season 6 Episodes
11 episodes1
America and al-Qaeda 3.0
We examine the resurgence of al-Qaeda in one of the world's most troubled regions and unpick the US' response.
2
Towards a post post-Cold War era
What is Moscow and Washington's endgame in Ukraine, and how could their strategies affect global security?
3
The US and Cuba: Obsession
After decades of tension and hostility between the two nations, has change finally come to US-Cuba relations?
4
The Rise of the Oligarchs
Empire examines the rise and role of the new oligarchs and the decline of democracy in the United States and beyond.
5
What Future for the Arab World?
Empire examines old and new forces dominating the political scene after the Arab revolutions.
6
The new scramble for Africa
Caught between competing powers to the West and East, how can Africa emerge from the race for its riches?
7
Hollywood: Chronicle of an Empire
We examine the dominance of the US entertainment industry and its power to shape perceptions about culture and society.
8
The Promise and Peril of Democracy
Twenty-five years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, why is European democracy in flux?
9
War on Terror, War on Muslims?
Empire asks if the global fight against terrorism is eroding the democratic principles it set out to defend.
10
Obama and Media: The Mystery
Empire goes to Washington DC to demystify the relationship between political power and the media in the US.
11
McAmerica: The Success Secrets of Brand USA
Empire examines the allure of Brand America as American soft power continues to be unrivalled anywhere in the world.