International Power Hour

Pres. Trump’s repudiation of the Iran nuclear agreement, the confirmation hearings of CIA director nominee Gina Haspel, and the confirmation of Secretary of State Pompeo, events in Nicaragua, upcoming Colombian election,​ and Malaysia’s close electoral race.

Weapons like WannaCry, Not Petya, and Stuxnet are already here. Learn more about these weapons through our discussion about the threats and tools of cyberwarfare with computer scientist Dr. John F. Doyle as our guest.

This week we look at recent news about violence in Gaza, the US State Department’s new Human Rights Report, political unrest in Nicaragua, North Korea and the denuclearization discussion, and French President Macron’s state visit to the US and the related issue of the Iranian nuclear deal.​

International News Forum with a focus on Syria – chemical attack, US/UK/French response, and more. With some discussion about the leadership transition in Cuba. With Middle-East expert and retired US Foreign Service Officer Ken Stammerman as our guest.

​U.S. foreign aid with the purpose of international development assistance is this week’s focus. With our guest, economist Dr. Johnny Alse, we examine the different types of aid, where it goes, pros & cons of giving aid, and if it makes a difference.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS FORUM

The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union in March 2019. One of the most difficult elements of the exit negotiations is the border between (British) Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. IU Southeast Chancellor Ray Wallace shares his experiences growing up in war-torn Northern Ireland and then discusses the near disappearance of the north-south border thanks to a peace agreement – but what happens to that border (and potentially the peace) if the border is restored as part of Brexit?

Our diplomats abroad perform many functions both for our country and citizens abroad. Recently retired Foreign Service Officer George Aldridge shares his insights about our diplomatic corp – what it is like to be a foreign service officer and the application process, what services they provide to Americans abroad, and the highs and lows of representing the US to governments and peoples around the world. He experiences spanned the globe including Lebanon, Sudan, Tunisia during the Arab Spring, Belize, and more…

The first in our occasional series, Our World at Home, in which we talk with representatives from different international communities in southern Indiana and Louisville. In this episode we speak with people from the American-Turkish Friendship Association, learning about the activities of the Association, issues faced by members of this community, and what is going on in Turkey.

A look at recent news developments including Trump’s steel & aluminum tariffs, China’s newly term-limit-free presidency, Russia’s newly announced weapons systems, as well as updates on some earlier topics.

Puerto Rico – why we would talk about this in an international context, major points in history & status relative to the U.S., as well as the situation since Hurricane Maria. With special guests Dr. Jennifer Ortiz and Jose Aponte.

A look at major current news stories

Listen for an interesting discussion about important issues on the African continent with our alumna, Dr. Sarah Watkins.

Syria’s civil war is one of the most complex civil wars in history with a large array of actors within Syria and a group of other countries waging a proxy war through their support of domestic groups. With our guest, Ken Stammerman, a retired US Foreign Service Officer, we try to sort out the who, what, why, and how of this conflict and its strategic and humanitarian importance.

The International Power Hour zeros in on immigration issues in the United States looking at the complex web of legal and illegal immigration paths, issues like the Dreamers, and the costs and benefits of immigration control. Guest expert: Jay McTyier, formerly an immigration attorney and Department of Homeland Security official.

A discussion of nuclear threats to the US from both scientific and political perspectives, including risks ranging from nuclear bombs to “dirty” or radioactive bombs. This episode features guest expert, physicist, Dr. Kyle Forinash.

An examination of President Trump’s foreign policy: The powers and limitations of presidents and other important actors in foreign policy making, areas of vital interest to the US including Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific, as well as issues like trade and security.

The first show of the “International Power Hour.” We discuss the big international political issues that will be important in 2018 in a partial world tour of hot spots to watch.