shows

July 13, 2008

Chair of Saint Mary’s College’s poiltical science department Dr. Michael JG. Cain discusses the recent controversies surrounding the World Bank, the future of its role in world affairs, and offers his prescription for the Bank moving forward.

Fulbright scholar and Florida University Professor Paul A. Kowert discusses Japanese politics and the growing movement to amend Article 9 of the Japanese constitution, which allows only a defense force.

July 6, 2008

UNH International Research Opportunities Program grant recipient Emily Kennedy Roberts talks about Ugandan politics, gender equality in Africa, and gives us a candid take on how effectively aid is being distributed in the region. You can read more about her time in Africa in the UNH Inquiry Journal online.

Brenden Kelly, chair of the NH Libertarian Party gives his prescription for the health problems Americans are experiencing as a result of imported toys and salmonella tomatoes.

Sahar Shafqat spent the last six months in Pakistan. She participated in the lawyer’s movement and was in the country during the turmoil surrounding the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. She discusses the lawyer’s movement and what she views as America’s role in Pakistan.

June 29, 2008

This week, North Korea blew up a cooling tower. Ambassador George Bruno, formerly the US ambassador to Belize, gives us his take on the sincerity of the gesture.

Professor Bill Wechsler of UVM talks about the future of the EU in the wake of Irelands referendum rejection of the Lisbon treaty.

June 22, 2008

Colonel Ingram discusses Chinese domestic politics. China surprised everyone this week when it announced that it would raise domestic fuel prices. What impact, if any, will this have on international economics? What impact will it have on Chinese domestic politics?

This week, Isreal and Hamas announced a ceasefire. Mount Holyoke’s Vincent Ferraro discusses the ceasefire, tells us how long he expects it will hold, and who is most likely to cause a rupture in relations. He draws parallels between the current cease-fire and Isreal’s ceasefire with Hezbollah a few years ago which he wrote a paper on entitled, “A Ceasefire Won’t Get Israel What it Wants.” He also discusses Egypt’s role in mediating the talks and the changing relationships in the region as a whole.

June 15, 2008

Harvard’s Professor Erik Werker discusses aid distribution and the ways in which similar types of programs which are used to improve living conditions in our inner cities may be wise to implement in foreign aid initiatives.

Justin Burke, editor of Eurasianet.org discusses Turkish domestic politics, the ramifications of EU rejection of the country’s interest in membership years ago, and whether or not Turkey is still interested in integration.

June 8, 2008

Justin Burke, editor of Eurasianet.org, online political journal which provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia discusses Iranian politics.

Colby’s Professor Kenneth Rodman discusses the breakdown in the Sudanese North-South agreement and China’s role in the on-going violence, and the future of Sino-American relations.

Ambassador George Bruno, formerly the US ambassador to Belize, gives us his take on Columbia-Venezuelan relations in the wake of Interpol’s announcement that the laptops seized from the FARC not tampered with.

June 1, 2008

Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies and UVM’s Professor Saleem Ali discusses Peace Parks, and the Madrassah’s of Pakistan. You can/should catch his regular column in Pakistan's Daily Times, his web-log at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and his blog at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies.

Colonel Ingram of the political science department at UNH discusses Russian politics in the wake of their presidential elections, and the US-Russian tensions over a proposed “anit-missile defense system” in Poland or the Czech Republic.

May 25, 2008

UVM’s Professor Robert Bartlette discusses the Kyoto Protocol. Japan hasn’t met their standards from the last protocol, so why are they setting even higher goals this time around? Will anyone take Kyoto seriously a second time around, and has the US been vindicated for its refusal to sign?

UVM’s Professor William Wechsler discusses Gordon Brown’s popularity problem and the odd resurgence of social conservatism in Britain.

This week Ukraine gained WTO membership. Professor Robert O'Meara, founder of New Horizons of Transcarpathia, discusses Ukrainian politics and the implications of WTO membership, and tells us whether or not we can expect the post-Soviet state to be joining the EU anytime soon.



		July 13, 2008 Chair of Saint Mary’s College’s poiltical science department Dr. Michael JG. Cain discusses the recent controversies surrounding the World Bank, the future of its role in world affairs, and offers his prescription for the Bank moving forward. Fulbright scholar and Florida University Professor Paul A. Kowert discusses Japanese politics and the growing movement to amend Article 9 of the Japanese constitution, which allows only a defense force. July 6, 2008 UNH International Research Opportunities Program grant recipient Emily Kennedy Roberts talks about Ugandan politics, gender equality in Africa, and gives us a candid take on how effectively aid is being distributed in the region. You can read more about her time in Africa in the UNH Inquiry Journal online. Brenden Kelly, chair of the NH Libertarian Party gives his prescription for the health problems Americans are experiencing as a result of imported toys and salmonella tomatoes. Sahar Shafqat spent the last six months in Pakistan. She participated in the lawyer’s movement and was in the country during the turmoil surrounding the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. She discusses the lawyer’s movement and what she views as America’s role in Pakistan. June 29, 2008 This week, North Korea blew up a cooling tower. Ambassador George Bruno, formerly the US ambassador to Belize, gives us his take on the sincerity of the gesture. Professor Bill Wechsler of UVM talks about the future of the EU in the wake of Irelands referendum rejection of the Lisbon treaty. June 22, 2008 Colonel Ingram discusses Chinese domestic politics. China surprised everyone this week when it announced that it would raise domestic fuel prices. What impact, if any, will this have on international economics? What impact will it have on Chinese domestic politics? This week, Isreal and Hamas announced a ceasefire. Mount Holyoke’s Vincent Ferraro discusses the ceasefire, tells us how long he expects it will hold, and who is most likely to cause a rupture in relations. He draws parallels between the current cease-fire and Isreal’s ceasefire with Hezbollah a few years ago which he wrote a paper on entitled, “A Ceasefire Won’t Get Israel What it Wants.” He also discusses Egypt’s role in mediating the talks and the changing relationships in the region as a whole. June 15, 2008 Harvard’s Professor Erik Werker discusses aid distribution and the ways in which similar types of programs which are used to improve living conditions in our inner cities may be wise to implement in foreign aid initiatives. Justin Burke, editor of Eurasianet.org discusses Turkish domestic politics, the ramifications of EU rejection of the country’s interest in membership years ago, and whether or not Turkey is still interested in integration. June 8, 2008 Justin Burke, editor of Eurasianet.org, online political journal which provides information and analysis about political, economic, environmental and social developments in the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as in Russia, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia discusses Iranian politics. Colby’s Professor Kenneth Rodman discusses the breakdown in the Sudanese North-South agreement and China’s role in the on-going violence, and the future of Sino-American relations. Ambassador George Bruno, formerly the US ambassador to Belize, gives us his take on Columbia-Venezuelan relations in the wake of Interpol’s announcement that the laptops seized from the FARC not tampered with. June 1, 2008 Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies and UVM’s Professor Saleem Ali discusses Peace Parks, and the Madrassah’s of Pakistan. You can/should catch his regular column in Pakistan's Daily Times, his web-log at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and his blog at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies. Colonel Ingram of the political science department at UNH discusses Russian politics in the wake of their presidential elections, and the US-Russian tensions over a proposed “anit-missile defense system” in Poland or the Czech Republic. May 25, 2008 UVM’s Professor Robert Bartlette discusses the Kyoto Protocol. Japan hasn’t met their standards from the last protocol, so why are they setting even higher goals this time around? Will anyone take Kyoto seriously a second time around, and has the US been vindicated for its refusal to sign? UVM’s Professor William Wechsler discusses Gordon Brown’s popularity problem and the odd resurgence of social conservatism in Britain. This week Ukraine gained WTO membership. Professor Robert O'Meara, founder of New Horizons of Transcarpathia, discusses Ukrainian politics and the implications of WTO membership, and tells us whether or not we can expect the post-Soviet state to be joining the EU anytime soon.