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Book cover - The Future of Islam

FEB 3, 2010 Podcast

The Future of Islam

Is Islam compatible with democracy and human rights? Will religious fundamentalism block the development of modern societies in the Islamic world? Georgetown's John L. Esposito ...

Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World

FEB 2, 2010 Podcast

Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It

In a witty and astute talk, Karabell describes and explains what he calls 'superfusion'--how the economies and capital flows of China and the U.S. ...

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FEB 1, 2010 Article

Obama and Democracy Assistance: Challenges and Responses

Although Obama has largely avoided the term democracy assistance, in fact he has delivered a considered and astute response to overcoming Bush's tarnished legacy--a response ...

JAN 29, 2010 Podcast

Obama's Foreign Policy: What Matters and What Doesn't for America's Future

Elections and campaigns are about options. Governing is about constraints. For Obama--and every president--what happens when foreign policy options meet foreign policy constraints?

JAN 29, 2010 Podcast

In America, Does Pluralist Democracy Still Work?

Has pluralism in America emphasized private interest over public good? Does the market for ideas need more supervision, or should the market rule?