Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (repeats 9 pm Sunday) A weekly program that makes international relations accessible to all of us. WRS’s Philippe Mottaz chairs a discussion with regular contributions from Daniel Warner from Geneva’s Graduate Institute, Stéphane Bussard from the foreign desk of Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps and writer Matthew Stevenson. (Not So) Foreign Affairs podcast feed Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (repeats 9 pm Sunday) A weekly program that makes international relations accessible to all of us. WRS’s Philippe Mottaz chairs a discussion with regular contributions from Daniel Warner from Geneva’s Graduate Institute, Stéphane Bussard from the foreign desk of Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps and writer Matthew Stevenson. (Not So) Foreign Affairs podcast feed WRS WRS web@wrs.ch en Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:30:07 UT Sun, 03 May 2009 16:35:25 GMT Big Medium 2.0.8 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/index.shtml (C) WRS 2009 News & Politics no On the last show of the season Matthew Stevenson and Stéphane Bussard look at the stories that will develop over the summer. Their picks? France and what appears to be a slow unraveling of Nicolas Sarkozy’s grip on power, Barack Obama’s problems with his opposition as elections loom in the fall and the great debate between politics and the economy. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:37:13 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-problems-that-wont-leave-politicia.shtml?19818 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9818 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Daily Shows/The Wrap While Barack Obama was having a hamburger with his new friend Dmitrivi Medvedev, 11 people were gathering secret information on the American nuclear arsenal, Washington policy towards Iran and the CIA. The Cold War is over, but espionage and old habits are not.  There’s more on the never ending debate over America’s longest war, Afghanistan and a look at a disappointing G20 in Toronto. Panelists Daniel Warner, Stéphane Bussard and Matthew Stevenson join host Philippe Mottaz. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:36:24 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-re-forging-friendships-but-history.shtml?19694 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9694 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Daily Shows/The Wrap Does the World Cup say anything about the state of the world? Colombia and Poland went to the polls to elect new presidents: Colombia got one, Poland still wavers between a pro-European candidate and a conservative nationalist. China finally relents and adopts a more flexible stance on the yuan: Is this a sign of a new maturity for the Chinese leadership? And Switzerland-Libya: The hostages are home, the crisis moves to Bern. Joining host Philippe Mottaz on the panel are Stéphane Bussard from the foreign desk of Le Temps, Daniel Warner from the Graduate Institute in Geneva and writer Matthew Stevenson: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:35:24 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-state-of-the-world-on-and-off-the-.shtml?19584 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9584 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Daily Shows/The Wrap Is it the end of European social democracy as we have known it for half a century? It looks that way as  Angela Merkel and David Cameron go for massive cuts in public spending. More than a week after Israeli forces raided an aid flotilla the controversy has not abated. Israel has rarely been so isolated. A new package of sanctions against Iran is being readied at the UN—but will it work? Doubters abound. And finally, will the World Cup bring anything to South Africa? Stéphane Bussard and Daniel Warner join Philippe Mottaz for WRS’s discussion on international news. Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:45:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-5.shtml?19377 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9377 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Will the BP oil spill be Barack Obama’s Katrina—or will it allow the president to regulate the energy industries? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly cancels a visit to Washington after the Israeli forces raid an aid ship off the shores of Gaza. The relationship between Washington and Jerusalem is suffering further. And what’s China up to in North Korea? Beijing’s silence on the crisis between the two Koreas is odd given the new stature of China on the world scene. Daniel Warner and Stéphane Bussard join host Philippe Mottaz for a look at the international news: Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:00:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-the-strained-relationship-between-.shtml?19273 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9273 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Will the austerity packages now being discussed in several European countries help the EU develop a common foreign policy or put foreign policy on the back burner? What’s to do with North Korea and how will China play its cards in supporting its allies? And Barack Obama calls for dialogue and concertation: His speech, paradoxically, comes at a time when there are some serious flashpoints on the world map. Daniel Warner and Stéphane Bussard join host Philippe Mottaz to discuss these questions: Tue, 25 May 2010 16:45:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-austerity-makes-its-way-to-the-uk.shtml?19185 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9185 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Iran’s nuclear deal with Turkey and Brazil seems to have caught many people on the hop, not least the Obama administration. So where does this leave the long-running dispute over Iran’s nuclear programme? A few months ago relations between Washington and Afghan president Hamid Karzai were at a low point. Yet last week it was all sweetness and light between the two allies - or was it? The situation in Thailand continues to worsen, as dozens die in clashes between protesters and police. Where will it end? And Libya wins a seat on the UN Human Rights Council. Should there be a place for serial human rights abusers on the UN body? WRS’s Adam Beaumont is joined by regular contributors Matthew Stevenson, Daniel Warner from the Graduate Institute, and Stéphane Bussard from Le Temps: Tue, 18 May 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-4.shtml?19111 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9111 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs This week’s €750 billion stability package appears to have stemmed the Greek debt crisis. But will the massive rescue plan be enough to stave off a repeat in the future? Efforts to cap the oil spill in the United States have so far failed. What impact will this environmental disaster have on energy policy in the US? And does Britain’s electoral system need a radical overhaul? WRS’s Adam Beaumont is joined by regular contributors Matthew Stevenson, Daniel Warner from the Graduate Institute, and Stéphane Bussard from Le Temps: Tue, 11 May 2010 17:00:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-3.shtml?19019 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-9019 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/consultant/the-consultant-bailout-raises-debt-stakes-to-the-s.shtml?19006 Greece is bankrupt but a bailout package of 110 billion € has been agreed upon. Is Europe as a union stronger or weaker? The U.K. elections are Thursday, and Tories are leading in the polls. What will this mean for Britain and Europe? And the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty is under review in New York. President Barack Obama is pushing for a nuclear free world, but some European countries, like France, are saying not so fast.  Philippe Mottaz is joined by his regular group of contributors, Matthew Stevenson, Daniel Warner from the Graduate Institute and Stéphane Bussard from Le Temps, to discus this: Tue, 04 May 2010 17:03:15 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-2.shtml?18922 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8922 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Javier Solana, former High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU and former Nato Secretary General, talks to WRS’s Jordan Davis as he joins the Geneva-based Henry Dunant Center for Humanitarian Dialogue as honorary president. The conversation ranges from the role of Switzerland and of Geneva in international mediations to the ongoing crisis between Switzerland and Lybia and the future of European foreign policy. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:45:04 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-a-conversation-with-javier-solana.shtml?18828 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8828 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs http://www.hdcentre.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Solana A volcanic eruption paralyzes air traffic and forces us to wonder if ashes can be a threat to security? Nick Witney, Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations joins host and panelist for a discussion of the relationship between Europe and America. And finally, Nick Clegg, the man on the rise. Daniel Warner, Stéphane Bussard, Matthew Stevenson join host Philippe Mottaz to discuss this and more: Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:45:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-a-security-problem-rumbling.shtml?18745 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8745 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/switzerland/volcano-creates-problems-for-airlines-travellersan.shtml?18718 Could a Polish national catastrophe actually lead to better relations between Warsaw and Moscow? Nuclear terrorism is a major threat and urgent action is needed: That’s what U.S. president Barack Obama is saying and 47 nations gathered in Washington for a summit on non-proliferation seem to agree. And Europe has finally rescued Greece—but the bill ads up, not in euros but in political divergences between Germany and France. Daniel Warner, Matthew Stevenson and Stéphane Bussard join host Philippe Mottaz for this week’s discussion: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:45:02 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-after-the-shock-in-poland.shtml?18641 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8641 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs How will Russia respond to the recent terrorist attacks in the Moscow subway? Meanwhile, Washington and Moscow sign a deal on the reduction of their nuclear arsenals and Silvio Berlusconi unexpectedly avoids defeat in the Italian regional elections. Those topics and more are on the agenda for our regular (Not So) Foreign Affairs panel: Host Philippe Mottaz, Daniel Warner from Geneva’s Graduate Institute, Stéphane Bussard from the foreign desk of Le Temps and writer Matthew Stevenson. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:45:03 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-trying-times-in-modern-moscow.shtml?18511 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8511 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Launched two years ago with the assistance and blessing of the Swiss government and the involvement of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, the Global Humanitarian Forum is two million francs in debt and will most likely be closed at the end of the month. Host Philippe Mottaz, Daniel Warner from Geneva’s Graduate Institute, Stéphane Bussard from the foreign desk of Le Temps, writer Matthew Stevenson and journalist Ed Girardet discuss what went wrong in Geneva. Also on the agenda: the controversy about humanitarian aid sparked by a recent BBC investigation into funds collected for famine relief in Ethiopia which were diverted to buy weapons—and will Barack Obama’s historic win on health care free him to devote more time to urgent domestic and foreign policy initiatives, such as the stalled Middle East peace process? Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:45:01 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs-why-annans-forum-is-flailing.shtml?18421 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8421 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs After Sunday’s regional elections in France, the Socialists are back in force. However the road to L’Elysée in 2012 might prove to be long and treacherous for the left. Also, will the British elections end with a historic upset? It would be a long shot, but Gordon Brown and the Labour Party may not have said their last word. Plus, the peace process in the Middle East is at a critical standstill after Israel snubs Washington. Philippe Mottaz invites writer Matthew Stevenson and Stéphane Bussard from the foreign desk of Swiss daily newspaper Le Temps to debate these issues. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:30:26 GMT http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/notsoforeignaffairs/foreign-affairs.shtml?18335 79fb7a047369e85e0d59f47d8906b200-8335 Programmes/(Not So) Foreign Affairs Daily Shows/The Wrap