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MAR 18, 2009 Podcast

Great Powers: America and the World after Bush

Military geostrategist Thomas P. M. Barnett argues that the 21st century will see the rise of a global middle class for the first time, which ...

A Necessary Engagement: Reinventing America

MAR 17, 2009 Podcast

A Necessary Engagement: Reinventing America's Relations with the Muslim World

In an informed assessment of the past, present, and future of America's relations with the Muslim world, the CIA's point person on Islam, Emile A. ...

MAR 13, 2009 Podcast

Global Ethics Corner: Budgets, Cuban Policy, and Ethics?

Do we respect the wishes of anti-Castro Americans, to restrict trade, or the wishes of agriculture and medical sales interests, to open Cuban markets? If ...

MAR 11, 2009 Podcast

Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 5: The Fat Tail (8:51 mins)

How can the economic impact of political instabilities be predicted and managed? How well positioned is the United States to deal with shocks?

MAR 10, 2009 Podcast

Common Wealth: Economics for a Crowded Planet

Economist Jeffrey Sachs focuses on the financial crisis, both in the U.S. and worldwide. He concludes that we should look at it as a ...

MAR 10, 2009 Podcast

Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 4: The Petro-states (6:13 mins)

Everyone is affected by the global economic crisis. But what are the special challenges facing petro-states, such as Venezuela, Iran, and Iraq?

MAR 10, 2009 Podcast

Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 3: US Foreign Policy (4:53 mins)

Is the new U.S. administration off to a good start with its approach to foreign policy?

MAR 10, 2009 Podcast

Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 2: Obama (7:16 mins)

How is President Obama managing the country in an environment of fear and anger caused by the economic crisis?

MAR 10, 2009 Podcast

Political Futures Mar 09 Segment 1: Davos (5:13 mins)

The news out of Davos is that this is the year of governments. Globally decisions are being made by public sectors, not Wall Street. But ...

MAR 10, 2009 Podcast

Ann Florini on Global Governance

Florini discusses the difference between "global government" and "global governance," intergovernmental organizations such as the UN, and the role and achievements of civil society and ...