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Great Decisions
Fri, 02/04/2011
GD1104 - Global Governance - David Kinsella
International cooperation subjects political leaders to an ongoing test: balancing national needs with a commitment to building a durable international order. What economic, social, political and security concerns are currently on the agendas of intergovernmental bodies, and what is the future U.S. role? Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 01/28/2011
GD 1103 - Horn of Africa - Peter Bechtold
Since the early 1990s, the U.S. has monitored the Horn of Africa due to security concerns. Internal instability, weak governments in some countries, regional rivalries and a lack of development have resulted in an environment conducive to terrorism. Can the U.S. protect its national interests while mitigating the dangerous conditions in the region? Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 01/21/2011
GD1102 - Sanctions and Nonproliferation - Montgomery-Amo
Sanctions have been created to curb nations in violation of international law, especially agreements concerning nuclear nonproliferation. How successfully have sanctions been applied against past violators? Is there any chance sanctions can curtail North Korea and Iran from continuing to develop nuclear weapons? Watch Video ››
Great Decisions
Fri, 01/14/2011
GD1101 - Rebuilding Haiti - Phil Oldham
The January 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti struck a country already suffering from widespread poverty and underdevelopment. Did this natural disaster inadvertently provide an opportunity for reassessment and planning a new Haiti? Will the results of the 2010 presidential elections provide the leadership bring to restore the country? Watch Video ››