Worldview—January 31, 2005 |
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Iraq—Post-Election Process
Marina Ottaway—Senior Associate, Democracy and Rule of Law Project, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Iraq's first democratic election in nearly 50 years was inspiring and hopeful, but the voting itself may have been the easy part. We discuss the post-election process Iraqis—and their 275 new national assembly members—now face.
Guest Marina Ottaway is coauthor of Uncharted Journey: Promoting Democracy in the Middle East. |
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China—Zhou's Wake and the Communist Party
Wen Huang—Writer
Almost two weeks after his death, former Communist Party leader Zhou Ziyang was finally buried. The delay was mostly caused by Party wrangling over how to handle the death of the Communist official most sympathetic to the Tiananmen Square protestors.
Guest Wen Huang participated in the 1989 student democracy movement. To hear related stories, including another conversation with Wen Huang, please visit our series, The Present and Future of China >> |
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Social Security Reform—Lessons from Abroad
Peter Diamond—Professor of Economics, Massachusetts Institue of Technology
As those on both sides of the debate over privatizing Social Security look abroad for examples to support their respective cases, we talk with economist Peter Diamond, coauthor of Saving Social Security: A Balanced Approach. |
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Worldview—January 28, 2005 |
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What is American Nationalism?—Part One
Anatol Lieven—Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Anatol Lieven joins us to discuss his book, America Right or Wrong: An Anatomy of American Nationalism and how American see themselves. |
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What is American Nationalism?—Part Two
Anatol Lieven—Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Anatol Lieven discusses whether nationalism is being taught in American schools. |
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French Film Legend Borrows from Dante’s Divine Comedy
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
Milos Stehlik reviews Notre Musique by french film legend Jean-Luc Godard.
Notre Musique opens January 28, 2005 at The Music Box, 3733 North Southport, Chicago.
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Worldview—January 27, 2005 |
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Global Activism Story: Ethiopia's Mekelle Institute of Technology
Tesfai Abay—U.S. Support Project Coordinator, Mekelle Institute of Technology
Paul Atsusi Isihara—Professor of Mathematics, Wheaton College
Sandra Fullerton Joireman—Associate Professor of Political Science, Wheaton College
Founded to help Ethiopia build a base of technology professionals, the Mekelle Institute of Technology is seeking U.S. partners to build dormitories, donate computers, endow scholarships—pretty much everything it takes to run a school.
For more information, contact guest Paul Isihara at Paul.A.Isihara@wheaton.edu or visit the school's Web site. |
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Sixtieth Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
Nazi holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Elie Wiesel spoke on January 24, 2005, before a special UN general assembly session to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. We bring you an excerpt. |
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Sudan—Justice for Darfur Genocide Victims
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
The U.S. wants the UN security council to set up a special war crimes tribunal similar to those convened for Rwanda and Yugoslavia. But human rights commentator Doug Cassel says the Darfur crisis is tailor-made for the International Criminal Court.
Cassel is director of the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law. |
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Worldview—January 26, 2005 |
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Iraqi Elections—Six Perspectives
President Bush is asking Iraqis to defy insurgents and vote in their country's January 30, 2005, parliamentary elections. Will the elections start Iraq down the path to peace or set the stage for a full-blown civil war? We get six perspectives. |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective One
John Mearsheimer—R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science; Codirector, Program on International Security Policy; University of Chicago
Guest John Mearsheimer is author of The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Two
Michael Rubin—Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Guest Michael Rubin served as an advisor to the Iraqi Coalition Provisional Authority. |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Three
Abbas Mehdi—Professor of Organization and Sociology, St. Cloud State University; Founder, Union of Independent Iraqis |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Four
Rashid Khalidi—Edward Said Professor of Middle East Studies and Director, Middle East Institute, Columbia University
Guest Rashid Khalidi is author of Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East. |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Five
Amatzia Baram—Professor of Middle Eastern History, University of Haifa, Israel |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Six
Sandra Mackey—Journalist
Guest Sandra Mackey is author of The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein. |
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Worldview—January 25, 2005 |
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Iran—Tensions Rise over Nuclear Program
Kaveh Ehsani—Research Scholar, University of Illinois, Chicago
What's the possibility that either the U.S. or Israel could launch a strategic strike against Iran's nuclear program? We talk with Kaveh Ehsani, an editor of the Middle East Report. |
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The Present and Future of China: Dam Projects and Environmental Sustainability
Susanne Wong—East and Southeast Asia Campaigner, International Rivers Network
China's environmental protection agency has suspended 26 large hydroelectric dam projects because officials didn't complete proper environmental assessments. Could China be changing its thinking on the desirability of large dams?
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A conversation with two Chicagoans who are trying to save China's Nu River from a series of 13 dams |
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A conversation with a Chinese scientist whose work has been instrumental in suspending the Nu River dam project |
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Iraq—Report Details Prisoner Abuses by Iraqi Security Forces
Sarah Leah Whitson—Executive Director, Human Rights Watch, Middle East and North Africa Division
Human Rights Watch also alleges that international police advisors largely funded by Washington have turned a blind eye to rampant abuses by Iraqi security forces. The Iraqi government has acknowledged some abuses and said it would launch its own inquiry.
Read the Human Rights Watch report, “The New Iraq? Torture and ill-treatment of detainees in Iraqi custody:”
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Worldview—January 24, 2005 |
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We continue our series, The Present and Future of China. To hear more segments and for further information, visit the Series Audio Library >> |
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The Present and Future of China: The World's Manufacturer
Ted Fishman—Journalist
Copyright infringement is a longstanding problem in China—and a multi-billion-dollar annual liability for U.S. businesses. We examine the role of piracy in China's manufacturing sector.
Guest Ted Fishman wrote about the issue in his article, “Manufaketure,” which appeared in the January 9, 2005, issue of the New York Times magazine. Fishman is finishing the book, China, Inc.: How the Rise of the Next Superpower Challenges America and the World (Scribner, 2005). |
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The Present and Future of China: Value of the Yuan
Dali Yang—Professor of Political Science and Director, Committee on International Relations, University of Chicago
China's currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar. But as the Chinese economy improves, the Bush administration is pushing China for a change in monetary policy that would reflect the real value of the yuan. |
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The Present and Future of China: Demand for Oil
Nick Lardy—Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics
China's demand for oil continues to increase as more and more people there buy cars. What are the consequences of this demand for both China and the rest of the world? |
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Worldview—January 21, 2005 |
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We continue our series, The Present and Future of China. To hear more segments and for further information, visit the Series Audio Library >> |
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China—Zhou Ziyang and the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Andrew Nathan—Professor of Political Science, Columbia University
Andrew Nathan joins us to discuss the late Zhou Ziyang and his role in the Tiananmen Square Massare.
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective One
Gordon C. Chang—Attorney
Conventional wisdom holds that the Chinese Communist Party can hold on to power as long as the economic boom continues. Can the Communist Party adapt to the changing economic situation in China?
Gordon C. Chang is author of The Coming Collapse of China.
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Two
Peter Gries Hays—Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of Colorado-Boulder
Peter Gries Hays weighs in on What is ahead for the Chinese Communist Party.
Peter Gries Hays is author of China's New Nationalism: Pride, Politics, and Diplomacy. |
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Three
Michael Swaine—Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Michael Swaine weighs on what is ahead for the Chinese Communist Party. |
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Four
Dali Yang—Professor, Political Science, University of Chicago
Dali Yang weighs in on the future of the Chinese Communist Party.
Dali Yang is the director of the Committee on International Relations at the University of Chicago.
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Five
Andrew Nathan—Professor, Political Science, Columbia University
Andrew Nathan talks about the tension between reform and control in the Chinese Communist Party. |
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Six
Sharon Hom—Executive Director, Human Rights in China
Sharon Hom discusses the promise of economic prosperity in China and the odds of the Communisty Party's survival.
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Seven
Wen Huang—Writer
Wen Huang participated in the 1989 Tiananmen student democracy movement in China. He gives his prediction for the future of the Chinese Communist Party. |
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China—Future of Chinese Communist Party: Perspective Eight
Ted Fishman—Journalist
Ted Fishman talks about the balance between wealth creation and control in the Chinese Communisty Party. |
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Worldview—January 20, 2005 |
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We continue our series, The Present and Future of China. To hear more segments and for further information, visit the Series Audio Library >> |
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The Present and Future of China: Human Rights Concerns
Sharon Hom—Executive Director, Human Rights in China
The New York-based organization, Human Rights in China, was founded by Chinese scientists and scholars after the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. And the group has been working to make sure economic development doesn't push human rights from the spotlight.
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The Present and Future of China: Stories of Dissent
Ian Johnson—Journalist
We talk with former Wall Street Journal Beijing correspondent Ian Johnson about his book, Wild Grass: Three Stories of Change in Modern China (Pantheon, 2004). It tells of everyday people fighting for their rights against extraordinary odds. |
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Worldview—January 19, 2005 |
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The Present and Future of China: Environment and Development
Elizabeth Economy—Director of Asia Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
China's economic boom has improved living standards for millions of people, but also created environmental problems such as acid rain, poison crops, and increasing desertification. Can China continue growing while also protecting the environment?
Guest Elizabeth Economy is author of The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future (Cornell University Press, 2004). |
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Rice Confirmation Hearings Wrap Up
Before the U.S. senate foreign relations committee ended its confirmation hearings for Secretary of State nominee Condoleezza Rice, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois asked to make a statement. We bring you his remarks as well as Dr. Rice's response. |
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Worldview—January 18, 2005 |
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The Present and Future of China: Nationalism
Peter Gries Hays—Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Colorado, Boulder
China certainly has reasons to be patriotic and proud, but some say nationalism has become a replacement for a failed communist ideology and that it's eroded traditional Maoist values. Has China rushed into a new nationalism?
Guest Peter Gries Hays is author of China's New Nationalism: Pride, Politics, and Diplomacy (University of California Press, 2004). |
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Condoleezza Rice Confirmation Hearings
We bring you selections from U.S. secretary of state nominee Condoleezza Rice's January 18, 2005, appearance before the U.S.
senate committee on foreign relations.
In these excerpts, Dr. Rice answers questions from Democratic Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware, Republican Senator Chuck
Hagel of Nebraska, and Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer of California. |
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Worldview—January 17, 2005 |
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We kick off our weeklong series, The Present and Future of China. To hear more segments and for further information, visit the Series Audio Library >> |
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The Present and Future of China: Death of Zhao Ziyang
Wen Huang—Writer
A former general secretary of China's Communist Party, Zhao Ziyang spent the last 15 years of his life under house arrest after siding with the activists during the 1989 democracy movement. Guest Wen Huang participated in the 1989 democracy movement. He lives in Chicago. |
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The Present and Future of China: Asia's Regional Hegemon?, Perspective One
John Mearsheimer—R. Wendell Harrison Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science; Codirector, Program on International Security Policy; University of Chicago
How much of a strategic threat does China pose to U.S. influence in Asia? We're first joined by the University of Chicago's John Mearsheimer, who thinks the U.S. and China are destined to butt heads in the region.
Mearsheimer and former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski debate the possibility of a serious U.S.-China strategic rivalry in the January/February 2005 issue of Foreign Policy magazine. Prof. Mearsheimer is also author of the book, The Tragedy of Great Power Politics. |
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The Present and Future of China: Asia's Regional Hegemon?, Perspective Two
Michael Swaine—Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
We now turn to Michael Swaine from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He doesn't think China's growing presence in Asia necessarily poses a strategic threat to U.S. influence in the region. |
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Worldview—January 14, 2005 |
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Iraq—Bush Administration Concedes Weapons of Mass Destruction Search is Over
Kevin Martin—Executive Director, Peace Action
The Bush administration acknowledges that the search for weapons of mass destruction is finally over. Kevin Martin joins us to talk about the end of the search and how the news came about. |
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Maldives—Island Nation Copes after Tsunami
Ahmed Shaheed—Spokesperson for the Government of Maldives
The multi-island nation of Maldives was particuarly hard hit by the Tsunami of 2004 even though only about 100 people died. Estimates say the country has been set back about 20 years. Ahmad Shaheed talks about the state of the nation. |
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Tuvalu—Pacific Islanders Fear the Rains
Mark Hayes—Interworld Radio
Tuvalu, a nation effected by rising sea waters, is locking horns with the U.S. over requests to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. Mark Hayes from Interworld Radio discusses how the rising sea waters creates a whole host of problems for Tuvalu. |
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Worldview—January 13, 2005 |
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Global Activism Story: Radios Populares Introduction
Erin Raether—Member, Radios Populares
We get a little bit of background on Radios Populares, a Chicago-based organization that helps communities in Latin America start their own radio stations.
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Global Activism Story: Radios Populares in Salasaca, Ecuador
Rosa Maria Masaquiza—Teacher, Salasaca, Ecuador
Erin Raether—Member, Radios Populares
A Quichua-language radio station is going on-air in the indigenous community of Salasaca, Ecuador. That's thanks in large part to Chicago-based Radios Populares, a group that helps build community radio stations in Latin America. |
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“Camp Six” Planned for U.S. Terror Suspects
Deborah Pearlstein—Director, U.S. Law and Security Program, Human Rights First
Some U.S. prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may someday get to go home. Others may never go home. We discuss the Pentagon's plans to build an indefinite detention facility—working title “Camp Six”—for its terror suspects.
Guest Deborah Pearlstein is a former law clerk for U.S. supreme court justice John Paul Stevens. |
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Turkey—Has Ankara Loosened Grip on Kurds?
Radio Netherlands correspondent Dorian Jones visits the capital city of Ankara to see if Turkey is making progress toward establishing equal rights for minorities such as the Kurds. That's been a major stumbling block in Turkey's bid to join the EU. |
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Worldview—January 12, 2005 |
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Indonesia—Military Pressuring Journalists and Aid Workers in Aceh
John Miller—Spokesperson, East Timor Action Network
The Indonesian government is trying to reassert its authority in the tsunami-wracked province of Aceh, announcing that foreign militaries must leave the region by March 2005 and that aid workers must register in order to work outside Aceh's main cities.
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Indefinite Detention Is Permanent U.S. Policy
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
Despite announcing that it's releasing four Britons and one Australian from custody in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the United States has set new standards for arbitrary imprisonment. Human rights commentator Doug Cassel weighs in.
Cassel is director of the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law. |
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UN Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Heather Selin—Advisor on Tobacco Control, Pan American Health Organization
Smoking is the world's leading cause of preventable death. But it meets a new foe in February 2005, when the WHO-sponsored Framework Convention on Tobacco Control goes into effect, becoming the world's first legally-binding public health treaty. |
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Worldview—January 11, 2005 |
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Iraqi Elections—Five Perspectives
Will the Iraqi national elections scheduled for January 30, 2005, bring stability to the country and reduce the power of insurgents? Or will they further divide the country and lead to continuing conflict? We get five perspectives. |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective One
Fawaz Gerges—Chair, International Affairs and Middle Eastern Studies, Sarah Lawrence College
Guest Fawaz Gerges is author of America and Political Islam: Clash of Cultures or Clash of Interests? |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Two
Adeed Dawisha—Professor of Political Science, Miami University of Ohio |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Three
Larry Diamond—Professor of Political Science and Sociology; Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Stanford University
Guest Larry Diamond is a former advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority. |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Four
John Hulsman—Research Fellow, Davis Institute for International Studies, Heritage Foundation |
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Iraqi Elections, Perspective Five
Phyllis Bennis—Fellow, Middle East and United Nations Affairs, Institute for Policy Studies |
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Worldview—January 10, 2005 |
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Sudan—Historic Peace Agreement Signed
Salih Booker—Executive Director, Africa Action
The pact could end the 20-year Sudanese civil war, Africa's longest-running conflict. And it would essentially change the entire nature of Sudan, calling for the government to agree that Islamic law would only apply in the northern part of the country. |
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Indonesia—Background on Aceh Separatist Movement
Originally broadcast June 6, 2003
Leslie McCulloch—Researcher, Monash Asia Institute; Melbourne, Australia
Even before it was ravaged by the South Asian tsunami disaster, Aceh was one of the most repressed places on Earth. For years, the Free Aceh Movement, known as GAM, has fought the Indonesian government for more access to the province's great wealth.
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Indonesia—Tsunami Relief Aid and Aceh Separatists
Alan Nairn—Independent Journalist
What's changed politically in Aceh since the Indonesian province was devastated by a tsunami? We talk with journalist Alan Nairn, who's reported from Aceh, East Timor, and other distressed parts of Indonesia for more than a decade.
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Worldview—January 7, 2005 |
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Alberto Gonzales Hearings Concluding
Matt Lippman—Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Illinois at Chicago
The confirmation hearings for Alberto Gonzales contained several questions about prisioner abuse. Matt Lippman explains the important role Gonzales played in the Bush administration's prisioner detention policies. |
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Palestinian Elections Preview
Ali Abunimah—Co-founder of the Electronic Intifada
Palestinians are ready to choose new leadership for the first time since 1996. We talk about the elections with Ali Abunimah.
Ali Abunimah is a regular commentator for the Daily Star of Lebanon. |
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Film: Checkpoint
Milos Stehlik—Film Commentator
Yoav Shamir—Director, Checkpoint
Milos Stehlik talks with Yoav Shamir about the film Checkpoint. |
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Worldview—January 5, 2005 |
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Iraq—Elections and Violence
Thomas Carothers—Vice President for Global Policy, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Iraqi elections are scheduled for January 30, 2005, but violence and lack of Sunni participation could produce results that lead to an all-out civil war. We discuss what's at stake with Thomas Carothers of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Carothers is director of the Democracy and Rule of Law Project at the Carnegie Endowment. He's also author of Aiding Democracy Abroad: The Learning Curve and coeditor of Uncharted Journey: Democracy Promotion in the Middle East. |
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Alberto Gonzales and Torture Memos
Doug Cassel—Human Rights Commentator
What role did White House counsel and U.S. attorney general nominee Alberto Gonzalez play in the Bush administration's January 2002 torture memos? Human rights commentator Doug Cassel takes a look at the memos and what Gonzales has to reveal.
Cassel is director of the Center for International Human Rights at the Northwestern University School of Law. |
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Tsunami Relief Aid—Sri Lanka
Charu Lata Hogg—Associate Fellow, Asia Program; Chatham House, London
Sri Lanka is one of the countries hit hardest by the South Asian tsunamis, so why do economists say the country's economic growth forecasts are still right on track?
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Worldview—January 4, 2005 |
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Tsunami Relief Aid—India
Steve Hollingworth—Country Director, India, CARE International
Despite losing 9500 people, with many more affected, the Indian government has decided not to accept international aid for tsunami relief. In fact, it's offering aid to other countries.
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Tsunami Relief Aid—“Ranking the Rich”
David Roodman—Research Fellow, Center for Global Development
The U.S. initially pledged $15 million to aid countries affected by the South Asian tsunami disaster. But a UN representative called the U.S. and other wealthy nations stingy for not pledging more. Does the U.S. give enough?
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Spain—Basques Reserve Option to Secede
Stanley Payne—Professor of History, University of Wisconsin, Madison
The Basque parliament has narrowly passed a bill that lays the groundwork for eventual secession from Spain, creating the possibility of an unprecedented constitutional and political crisis in the country. |
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Worldview—January 3, 2005 |
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“Moral Calculus” of Violence
William Vollmann—Writer
Journalist and novelist William Vollman spent more than two decades writing a 3500-page treatise on violence. It includes a 76-page “moral calculus” to determine when violence is justified.
Ecco, a division of HarperCollins, has published an abridged, 700-page version of Vollmann's treatise, Rising Up and Rising Down: Some Thoughts on Violence, Freedom and Urgent Means (2004). |
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