The Agenda welcomes author Aisha Ahmad to discuss how Islamist groups rise to power by exploiting local economies. Then, journalist Ayub Nuri chronicles a life lived in conflict, the subject of his book "Being Kurdish in a Hostile World." And, the rising number of female war correspondents.

Given the popularity of smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other devices, The Agenda examines how wearable technology is reshaping the world. Then, how technology giants such as Facebook, Amazon, and Google negatively influence the lives of people around the world.