Overview
Public Affairs hosted speakers who are prominent people in the world of international affairs, from acclaimed authors, to Nobel laureates, to high-ranking UN officials.
MAY 4, 2011 • Podcast
Charles Osgood on Civility in the Media
In every sector of American society, civility has declined, according to recent polls--from vicious political rhetoric to attacks in the blogosphere and lack of personal ...
APR 20, 2011 • Podcast
Scribble, Scribble, Scribble
Prepare to be challenged and entertained! The inimitable Simon Schama discusses American politics, past and present, and gives an impassioned defense of the importance of "...
APR 14, 2011 • Podcast
The Good Book: A Humanist Bible
Philosopher A.C. Grayling has created a non-religious Bible that draws from the wealth of secular literature and philosophy in both Western and Eastern traditions. ...
APR 12, 2011 • Podcast
How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance
We're living in a multi-polar, multi-civilizational world, says Parag Khanna, and the old rules no longer apply. Increasingly, states, international organizations, NGOs, and corporations must ...
APR 8, 2011 • Podcast
The World Ahead: Conflict or Cooperation?
After the Cold War, Fukuyama, Huntington, and Mearsheimer each presented a bold vision of what the driving forces of world politics would be. Yet all ...
APR 6, 2011 • Podcast
The Arab Uprisings: The View from Cairo
As president of the American University of Cairo, Lisa Anderson was a witness to the recent protests in Tahrir Square. In this fascinating talk, she ...
APR 5, 2011 • Podcast
One Nation Under Surveillance: A New Social Contract to Defend Freedom Without Sacrificing Liberty
The boundaries between public and private are crumbling fast, often with the active or passive consent of those whose privacy is breached. What limits, if ...
MAR 22, 2011 • Podcast
Behind the Headlines: Pakistan
With its mix of militants, nuclear weapons, and chronic domestic unrest, Pakistan's problems have implications for the entire world. Prize-winning author and journalist Ahmed Rashid ...
MAR 18, 2011 • Podcast
I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity
Born in a Palestinian refugee camp, Dr. Abuelaish has devoted his life to medicine and to reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians, even though his three ...
MAR 4, 2011 • Podcast
The Unfinished Global Revolution: The Pursuit of a New International Politics
Is the world ready to embrace more powerful international institutions and the values needed to underpin a truly globalist agenda--the rule of law, human rights, ...