Sinopsis
Did you miss an event? Would you like to hear more from one of the Councils speakers? Tune in to the World Affairs Report! Each week, the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh hosts a half-hour conversation on global issues. The World Affairs Report airs on KQV News Radio AM 1410 on Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
Episodios
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The Crisis in U.S. Middle East Policy feat. Ambassador Gerald Feierstein
04/12/2019 Duración: 31minIn our latest episode of The World Affairs Report, host Katy Caliguiri speaks with Ambassador Gerald Feierstein, diplomat and senior vice president of the Middle East Institute, regarding the current state of U.S. Middle East policy. Amb. Feierstein retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in May 2016 after a 41-year career with the personal rank ... Read More
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Maximum Pressure: Is the U.S. Campaign Against Iran Working? Featuring Seth G. Jones
06/11/2019 Duración: 25minOn our latest episode of The World Affairs Report, host Angélica Ocampo is joined by Seth G. Jones, director of the Transnational Threats Project. Dr. Jones explains the impact of the U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, its effectiveness, and what the implications are for both countries and for the rest of the world. As ... Read More
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Civil Wars: The Future of the Middle East and Implications for Global Security, Featuring Ross Harrison
09/10/2019 Duración: 30minAngélica Ocampo speaks with Professor Ross Harrison on the current state of affairs in the Middle East, how U.S. interests are affected, and what it means for the future. The civil wars in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya have had devastating effects on the populations in these countries, and they have drawn in most of ... Read More
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The Impact of Social Media on International Affairs
28/05/2019 Duración: 32minOn this week’s edition of The World Affairs Report, host Anna Harrison is joined by Lieutenant Colonel Shaw Pick from the Eisenhower College Program at the Army War College, located in Carlisle, PA. Together they discuss the impact social media has had on international affairs today, specifically the weaponization of social media by major world powers.
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China’s Long Game on Human Rights
16/05/2019 Duración: 36minOn our newest episode of The World Affairs Report, host Anna Harrison is joined by Mr. Ted Piccone, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution to discuss human rights, and specifically human rights in China. With a long history of criticisms and distrust in regards to human rights, Mr. Piccone explains how China is rewriting ... Read More
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Like War: The Weaponization of Social Media
29/04/2019 Duración: 41minOn this episode of the World Affairs Report, P.W. Singer, political strategist and senior fellow at the New America Foundation, joins host Anna Harrison to discuss his latest book, LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media.
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Peace Works: America’s Unifying Role in a Turbulent World
26/04/2019 Duración: 32minJoin host Angelica Ocampo on this week’s episode of The World Affairs Report as she sits down with Ambassador Rick Barton, United States diplomat, educator, and author.
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How Does Russia See the World?
16/04/2019 Duración: 31minOn this episode of The World Affairs Report, our host, Anna Harrison, is joined by retired Brigadier General Peter B. Zwack to discuss the status of relations between the United States and Russia.
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Meditation and Compassion with Dalai Lama’s Personal Doctor Dr. Barry Kerzin
07/03/2019 Duración: 33minDr. Barry Kerzin, American physician, Buddhist monk, and personal doctor to the 14th Dalai Lama, joins Angélica to discuss his continued work in the areas of meditation and compassion integration.
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North Korea in Transition: Turning Point, Break Point, or Missed Opportunity?
26/02/2019 Duración: 37minThe world focus has once again shifted to what will become of U.S.-North Korean relations, in light of the upcoming summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-un set to occur on February 27th in Hanoi, Vietnam. On our newest episode of The World Affairs Report, host Anna Harrison is joined by Scott A. Snyder, senior ... Read More