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(Not So) Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs: Tweeting through the Arab uprising
Tuesday, 15 May, 2012In the early confused days of the Egyptian and Libyan uprisings, his constant stream of rapidly translated information and analysis formed the core coverage for many non-Arabic media. Sultan Al-Qassemi is a high profile blogger and Twitter commentator from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. He was in Switzerland recently for the St Gallen symposium on civil society and spoke to WRS’s Tony Ganzer about what he sees ahead for the regimes and people of the Middle East. Host Pete Forster and regular panelist Daniel Warner discuss some of Al-Qassemi’s observations:
Tuesday, 15 May, 2012In the early confused days of the Egyptian and Libyan uprisings, his constant stream of rapidly translated information and analysis formed the core coverage for many non-Arabic media. Sultan Al-Qassemi is a high profile blogger and Twitter commentator from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. He was in Switzerland recently for the St Gallen symposium on civil society and spoke to WRS’s Tony Ganzer about what he sees ahead for the regimes and people of the Middle East. Host Pete Forster and regular panelist Daniel Warner discuss some of Al-Qassemi’s observations:
Foreign Affairs: A difficult post-election road ahead for the EU
Tuesday, 8 May, 2012Following elections in France and Greece, it looks like a rocky road ahead for the European Union. Voters’ anger against unemployment and austerity measures was heard loud and clear. Host Philippe Mottaz discusses possibilities for the eurozone with panelists Imogen Foulkes, Daniel Warner and Matthew Stevenson:
Tuesday, 8 May, 2012Following elections in France and Greece, it looks like a rocky road ahead for the European Union. Voters’ anger against unemployment and austerity measures was heard loud and clear. Host Philippe Mottaz discusses possibilities for the eurozone with panelists Imogen Foulkes, Daniel Warner and Matthew Stevenson:
Foreign Affairs: Challenges to the Chinese leadership
Wednesday, 2 May, 2012Is war between Sudan and South Sudan inevitable? What is going on in Ukraine regarding Euro 2012 football? Plus challenges to the Chinese leadership, including blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng finding his way into the American embassy. WRS’s Pete Forster discusses these international issues with panelists Imogen Foulkes, Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner:
Wednesday, 2 May, 2012Is war between Sudan and South Sudan inevitable? What is going on in Ukraine regarding Euro 2012 football? Plus challenges to the Chinese leadership, including blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng finding his way into the American embassy. WRS’s Pete Forster discusses these international issues with panelists Imogen Foulkes, Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner:
Foreign Affairs: Incumbents beware?
Tuesday, 24 April, 2012French voters gave Socialist Party candidate François Hollande a 1.5 percent edge over sitting President Nicolas Sarkozy in round one of the election—and polls show the challenger will win handily in round two. So does Sarkozy still have a fighting chance? Matthew Stevenson, Daniel Warner and Imogen Foulkes join host Philippe Mottaz to weigh in on that question—and whether Obama’s re-election is as secure as previously thought:
Tuesday, 24 April, 2012French voters gave Socialist Party candidate François Hollande a 1.5 percent edge over sitting President Nicolas Sarkozy in round one of the election—and polls show the challenger will win handily in round two. So does Sarkozy still have a fighting chance? Matthew Stevenson, Daniel Warner and Imogen Foulkes join host Philippe Mottaz to weigh in on that question—and whether Obama’s re-election is as secure as previously thought:
Foreign Affairs: Nuclear North Korea and Iran
Tuesday, 17 April, 2012From last week’s spectacular rocket launch failure in North Korea to resumed talks in Iran, the discussion this week centers on nuclear weapons. Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner join host Philippe Mottaz for that—plus the first UN observers are now in Syria to monitor a very fragile ceasefire:
Tuesday, 17 April, 2012From last week’s spectacular rocket launch failure in North Korea to resumed talks in Iran, the discussion this week centers on nuclear weapons. Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner join host Philippe Mottaz for that—plus the first UN observers are now in Syria to monitor a very fragile ceasefire:
Foreign Affairs: A conversation with Kosovo's deputy foreign minister
Tuesday, 10 April, 2012It appears that Syria has no intention of acquiescing to the ceasefire deadline put forth by Kofi Annan with the backing of the UN and the Arab League. Violence continues and spreads to the nation’s borders, with Syrian forces reportedly now firing on refugees fleeing to Turkey. Daniel Warner and Matthew Stevenson discuss the latest developments there and the French election with host Philippe Mottaz. Plus a conversation with Petrit Selimi, Kosovo’s deputy foreign minister:
Tuesday, 10 April, 2012It appears that Syria has no intention of acquiescing to the ceasefire deadline put forth by Kofi Annan with the backing of the UN and the Arab League. Violence continues and spreads to the nation’s borders, with Syrian forces reportedly now firing on refugees fleeing to Turkey. Daniel Warner and Matthew Stevenson discuss the latest developments there and the French election with host Philippe Mottaz. Plus a conversation with Petrit Selimi, Kosovo’s deputy foreign minister:
Foreign Affairs: A new day in hostage-free Colombia?
Tuesday, 3 April, 2012Ten hostages held by Colombia’s Farc rebels—its last they claim—were freed after more than a decade in captivity. Host Philippe Mottaz and the BBC’s Switzerland correspondent Imogen Foulkes discuss what it means for the political situation in Colombia as well as the ICRC’s role in this welcome development. Plus a look at the ongoing row between Switzerland and Germany and the latest in the upcoming American presidential election:
Tuesday, 3 April, 2012Ten hostages held by Colombia’s Farc rebels—its last they claim—were freed after more than a decade in captivity. Host Philippe Mottaz and the BBC’s Switzerland correspondent Imogen Foulkes discuss what it means for the political situation in Colombia as well as the ICRC’s role in this welcome development. Plus a look at the ongoing row between Switzerland and Germany and the latest in the upcoming American presidential election:
Foreign Affairs: Shootings alter politics of presidential races
Tuesday, 27 March, 2012The recent shooting tragedies in Florida and France are making political waves in the presidential elections in their respective countries. What do these events reveal about the candidates and racial tensions in America and France? Host Philippe Mottaz is joined by political scientist Daniel Warner and the BBC’s Switzerland correspondent Imogen Foulkes to discuss the recent developments, plus Syria accepts Annan’s peace plan and British conservatives are on the defensive after revelations of big donors having dinner at 10 Downing Street:
Tuesday, 27 March, 2012The recent shooting tragedies in Florida and France are making political waves in the presidential elections in their respective countries. What do these events reveal about the candidates and racial tensions in America and France? Host Philippe Mottaz is joined by political scientist Daniel Warner and the BBC’s Switzerland correspondent Imogen Foulkes to discuss the recent developments, plus Syria accepts Annan’s peace plan and British conservatives are on the defensive after revelations of big donors having dinner at 10 Downing Street:
Foreign Affairs: North Korea agrees to UN nuclear inspection
Tuesday, 20 March, 2012After three years delay, North Korea is ready to invite back UN nuclear inspectors. Are things finally moving in the right direction? Also, Russia finally joins the International Committee of the Red Cross’s call for daily truces in Syria. Is Moscow’s hardline suddenly softening? Host Philippe Mottaz puts these questions to regular panelists Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner:
Tuesday, 20 March, 2012After three years delay, North Korea is ready to invite back UN nuclear inspectors. Are things finally moving in the right direction? Also, Russia finally joins the International Committee of the Red Cross’s call for daily truces in Syria. Is Moscow’s hardline suddenly softening? Host Philippe Mottaz puts these questions to regular panelists Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner:
Foreign Affairs: America keeps its troops in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 13 March, 2012After an American staff sergeant shoots 16 civilians in Afghanistan, including women and children, demonstrators assault a top Afghan delegation visiting the site of the shooting. Yet, President Barack Obama announces that the U.S. will not change its strategy. Host Philippe Mottaz discusses what exactly this strategy is with panelists Daniel Warner and Imogen Foulkes:
Tuesday, 13 March, 2012After an American staff sergeant shoots 16 civilians in Afghanistan, including women and children, demonstrators assault a top Afghan delegation visiting the site of the shooting. Yet, President Barack Obama announces that the U.S. will not change its strategy. Host Philippe Mottaz discusses what exactly this strategy is with panelists Daniel Warner and Imogen Foulkes:
