Great Decisions In Foreign Policy
Sacred Cow: Defense Spending In An Era Of Economic Restraint (#401)
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For the first time in decades, the U.S. is tightening its belt on defense spending. While traditional threats like nuclear and great power conflicts do remain. The post 9/11 challenges of terrorism and counterinsurgency have led to a paradigm shift in the way we think about our national security. Emerging threats like cybersecurity and biowarfare also require new thinking. Do 21st century challenges now pose a greater threat to U.S. national security than traditional threats like nuclear war, naval supremacy and ability to fight ground wars? Defense in an age of economic uncertainty. [26 minutes]
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Sacred Cow: Defense Spending In An Era Of Economic Restraint (#401)
For the first time in decades, the U.S. is tightening its belt on defense spending. While traditional threats like nuclear and great power conflicts do remain. The post 9/11 challenges of... [26 minutes]
- Fri, May 24, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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Power to the People: The New Egypt (#402)
The US has enjoyed 30 years of relatively stable relations with both Israel and Egypt, thanks in large part to the peace plan outlined by the historic Camp David Accords. The harmony between the two... [29 minutes]
- Fri, May 31, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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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,... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 7, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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Imperfect Union: The Eurozone In Crisis (#404)
After World War Two, the leaders of Europe established greater economic ties to help prevent future continental conflict. Now, more than half a century later, the EU faces the biggest financial... [29 minutes]
- Fri, June 14, 6:30 AM on IPTV World
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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
Past Episodes
These episodes of Great Decisions In Foreign Policy aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- 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)
- 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)