Podcasts

Why Do Terrorists Blow Themselves Up?
Riaz Hassan, October 24, 2010

Increasing numbers of youth in conflict zones, feeling helpless to shape a larger, uncaring world, view suicide attacks as a way to call attention to the plight of their community

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Germany Leads With Its Goal of 100 Percent Renewable Energy
Daniel Boese, October 22, 2010

Germany is demonstrating steady progress in unshackling itself from fossil fuel dependence

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Silicon Valley Expats Spur Innovation in India
Sean Randolph, October 20, 2010

A new diaspora of tech workers takes off in search of opportunity

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Challenges for a Squabbling Europe – Part II
François Godement, October 16, 2010

A rising Asia should re-energize the EU to find common purpose

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Challenges for a Squabbling Europe – Part I
Katinka Barysch, October 14, 2010

Lack of solidarity and common vision could sink the euro and impede the EU’s progress

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Why the Financial Crisis and What is the Way Out
Carmen Reinhart, October 7, 2010

In an interview with Nayan Chanda, Professor Carmen Reinhart, co-author of This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly, discusses the causes behind the current financial crisis and the measures needed to recover and grow.

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Asia’s Clouded Horizon – Part I
Marvin Ott, October 2, 2010

Worried about China, ASEAN also remains wary of a US role

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Asia’s Clouded Horizon – Part II
Yoichi Funabashi, October 5, 2010

Japan can lead in peace-building, economic development, nonproliferation and environmental protection

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The Gordian Knot of Gaza
Tamara Cofman Wittes, March 6, 2009

Solution to Israeli-Palestinian issue must combine aspirations of the Arab citizens with regional interest

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Globalization and Change in China
Zhiwu Chen, December 3, 2001

Are the changes in China due to Globalization? Zhiwu Chen explores the rise and fall of China’s economy in light of increased globalization. He is a Professor of Finance at Yale University’s School of Management.