Public Affairs

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.

Baltic Pipeline

FEB 5, 2007 Podcast

European Energy Security and the Role of Russia

As demand continues to grow, Gernot Erler asks, can Europe persuade Russia to guarantee its future energy needs?

FEB 1, 2007 Podcast

In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India

Edward Luce argues that despite problems such as poverty and corruption, India is undergoing an extraordinary transformation, emerging as an economic powerhouse and an important ...

Freedom in the World 2007

JAN 30, 2007 Transcript

Freedom in the World 2007: Is Freedom Under Threat?

The panelists discuss Freedom House's latest survey which shows that Russia has descended into the ranks of "Not Free" States.

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JAN 24, 2007 Podcast

The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World

The new paradigm is war amongst the people, where the strategic objective is to win hearts and minds, and the battle is for the people's ...

JAN 18, 2007 Podcast

Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present

"Few Americans know of their very rich, centuries-long legacy in the Middle East," says Oren. "It’s a multifaceted heritage of war and statecraft, altruism ...

JAN 11, 2007 Podcast

Global Financial Warriors: The Untold Story of International Finance in the Post-9/11 World

What steps did the U.S. government take to freeze terrorist assets worldwide, plan the financial reconstruction of Afghanistan, and oversee the development of a ...

DEC 12, 2006 Transcript

Terrorism, Failed States, and Enlightened National Interest

If unattended, failed states will become hotbeds of international terrorism, nuclear proliferation, environmental degradation, communicable diseases, and overpopulation. Thus it is in our ...

DEC 5, 2006 Podcast

Nuclear Proliferation: A Delicate Balance Between Force and Diplomacy

Joseph Cirincione says that we are at a nuclear tipping point, and the policy decisions the United States makes over the next 3-5 years will ...

NOV 30, 2006 Transcript

The International Struggle over Iraq: Politics in the UN Security Council 1998-2005

What role did the UN Security Council play in the international struggles over Iraq?

NOV 30, 2006 Podcast

The International Struggle over Iraq: Politics in the UN Security Council 1998-2005

What role did the UN Security Council play in the international struggles over Iraq?