The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Bahrain had placed sanctions on Qatar following allegations that the latter has allied with Iran. Now the UAE has been accused of hacking Qatari websites, which the nation has denied. To discuss the ongoing story, we FEATURE Patricia DeGennaro. Patricia is an adjunct professor at New York University’s Department of Politics where she teaches courses on international security, civilian and military relations and US foreign policy. In addition to her work as a professor, she is a Senior Fellow at the World Policy Institute and a professional service provider and a subject matter expert on Afghanistan, the Middle East, the Arab Gulf States, Pakistan and Iran for the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command. DeGennaro capitalizes on over fifteen years of experience as an international security and geopolitical consultant. Media includes: CNN, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, Fox News, BBC, RT Television.

An editorial on the front page of People's Daily recently warned of a "gray rhino"-- highly probable risks that are often ignored== following a metting on the economy and we FEATURE Michele Wucker. Michele is author of THE GRAY RHINO: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore (St Martin’s Press, April 2016). She has served as Vice President of Studies at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; President of the World Policy Institute; and Latin America Bureau Chief at International Financing Review. She speaks frequently on the global economy, immigration, leadership, and crisis management. Media includes: CNN, NPR, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox & Friends.

Following a North Korean missile test, South Korean officials have decided to seek meetings with North Korea and we FEATURE Christine Ahn. Christine is a policy analyst who writes and speaks frequently on human rights, poverty, hunger, trade, globalization, militarism and North Korea. She is currently a Fellow with the Korea Policy Institute and the Oakland Institute. The Korean Policy Institute is an independent research and educational institute whose mission is to provide timely analysis of United States policies toward Korea and developments on the Korean peninsula. Media includes: NBC Today Show, CNN Headline News, NPR, Air America, Al-Jazeera, San Francisco Chronicle, International Herald Tribune.

Buzzfeed News recently released an article that features parents accusing R. Kelly of holding their daughters against their wills in his Chicago and Atlanta homes in what is being described cult where the girls are being sexually abused. To discuss, we FEATURE Shanon Lee. Shanon is an official member of the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) Speakers Bureau, Shanon advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. She is the writer, producer and director of Marital Rape Is Real. She is an American Writer, Journalist, Activist, Filmmaker and Media Personality that has been featured on HuffPost Live, The Wall Street Journal, TV One and the REELZ Channel’s Scandal Made Me Famous. She is a Contributor for The Huffington Post, a Freelance Writer for The Washington Post, a Freelance Journalist for The Lily and a Featured Columnist for DivorcedMoms.com.

With the news that Jodie Whittaker will take over the role of the Doctor in it's 13th incarnation and being the first woman to be cast in the role Doctor Who's 54 year history, we FEATURE Stacy Smith. Stacy is the director of a research-driven initiative at USC Annenberg on Media, Diversity, and Social Change. The initiative produces cutting-edge, timely, and theory-driven empirical research on different entertainment-based minority groups. Her research focuses on 1) content patterns pertaining to gender and race on screen in film and TV; 2) employment patterns behind-the-camera in entertainment; 3) barriers and opportunities facing women on screen and behind-the-camera in studio and independent films; and 4) children’s responses to mass media portrayals (television, film, video games) of violence, gender and hypersexuality. Media includes: The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, Newsweek, The Holllywood Reporter.