Great Decisions In Foreign Policy
Feeding The Dragon: China In Africa (#403)
African economies are booming like never before, thanks in large part to China. The global giant is investing in infrastructure projects to help it tap into the continent's resources - oil, minerals, and its huge agricultural potential. Critics charge China with cozying up to dictators and ignoring issues of human rights and transparency. Others fear that US is being left behind and its influence in Africa waning. China in Africa. Next on "Great Decisions." [29 minutes]
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Series Description: This award-winning series dedicates one episode to each of America's foreign policy challenges. From global organized crime networks to the rise of China's military, each episode gives armchair diplomats a deeper understanding of the challenges facing America in 2010.
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Red Line: Iran, Israel and the Bomb (#405)
For nearly a decade, Iran's quest for nuclear capabilities has topped global security concerns in Washington, Brussels and Tel Aviv. Why is a nuclear armed Iran considered so dangerous to U.S. and... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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The Intervention Calculation (#406)
The U.S., for better or worse, is often seen as the world's policeman. But the question of when to intervene in other nations' affairs with military force has long stymied American policymakers,... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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The Generals and the Democrat: Myanmar In Transition (#407)
Controlled by a military junta, the nation of Burma, or Myanmar, has long been isolated as an international pariah state. But a flicker of hope for many Burmese has been Aung San Suu Kyi, who's... [29 minutes]
- Fri, July 5, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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Joint Strike: Nato and the Us in the 21st Century (#408)
NATO enjoyed a surge in popularity following the quick success of its air campaign in Libya. The much needed boost in morale comes as NATO moves into its twelfth year in Afghanistan, fighting a... [29 minutes]
- Fri, July 12, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
Past Episodes
These episodes of Great Decisions In Foreign Policy aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Imperfect Union: The Eurozone In Crisis (#404)
- Feeding The Dragon: China In Africa (#403)
- Power to the People: The New Egypt (#402)
- Sacred Cow: Defense Spending In An Era Of Economic Restraint (#401)
- Joint Strike: Nato and the Us in the 21st Century (#408)
- The Generals and the Democrat: Myanmar In Transition (#407)
- The Intervention Calculation (#406)
- Red Line: Iran, Israel and the Bomb (#405)