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"Politics"
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19 Jun 2013
The Geopolitics of Free Trade in Northeast Asia
In this podcast, Yves Tiberghien examines the competition between and underlying geopolitics of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) and other important free trade initiatives in Northeast Asia. More on «The Geopolitics of Free Trade in Northeast Asia»
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6 Jun 2013
Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era
In this audio presentation, Joseph Nye, who is a University Distinguished Service Professor at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, focuses his attention on a general question -- do the individual attributes and performance of a leader matter or i... More on «Presidential Leadership and the Creation of the American Era»
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5 Jun 2013
The World Through Arab Eyes
In this audio presentation, Shibley Telhami, who is a Professor for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, talks about different Arab views of the world, particularly the role of the US. More on «The World Through Arab Eyes»
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5 Jun 2013
Why do People Migrate?
In this audio presentation, six experts explore the economic, political, social, legal and other reasons for migration. More on «Why do People Migrate?»
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29 May 2013
Kenyan 2013 Elections: Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
In this audio presentation, Andrews Attah-Asamoah discusses some of the lessons learned from Kenya's 2013 elections; the possible impact of judicial guidance and rulings on future elections; the role and place of international criminal justice within... More on «Kenyan 2013 Elections: Glass Half Full or Half Empty?»
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22 May 2013
Development in Practice: Rule of Law, Transitional Justice, and Human Rights
In this audio presentation, Helen Clark, who heads the UN Development Programme, describes how development work can promote the expansion of human rights, and also help build the institutional capacity for more inclusive, responsive, and accountable ... More on «Development in Practice: Rule of Law, Transitional Justice, and Human Rights»
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22 May 2013
Are Legal Norms Distinctive and What Do They Add to the Analysis of Political Change?
In this audio presentation, George Washington University's Martha Finnemore talks about the way in which legal norms differ from laws, particularly at the international level, and the way such norms influence policy. More on «Are Legal Norms Distinctive and What Do They Add to the Analysis of Political Change?»
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17 May 2013
Implementing "Sharia" in Syria's Liberated Areas
In this audio presentation, Dr Thomas Pierret, who is a Lecturer in Contemporary Islam at the University of Edinburgh, analyzes how the local and piecemeal introduction of Sharia-based law is affecting, and will affect, Syrian society. More on «Implementing "Sharia" in Syria's Liberated Areas»
