http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com An occasional podcast from the editors of World Politics Review, a daily publication featuring news and commentary on foreign policy, national security and international affairs. © 2007, World Politics Review LLC. All rights reserved. info@worldpoliticsreview.com en-us Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:36:45 GMT BYOAudio.com RSS Feed Generator 2.0 60 News & Current Events http://wpreview.byoaudio.com/albumart/1000.1215308205.jpg http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com World Politics Review A weekly podcast from the editors of World Politics Review, a daily Web publication featuring news and commentary on foreign policy, national security and international affairs. www.worldpoliticsreview.com no foreign,policy,national,security,international,affairs Hampton Stephens hampton@worldpoliticsreview.com World Politics Review contributor Liam Cochrane talks to C.P. Gajurel, a high-level member of the central committee secretariat of Nepal's Maoists. Gajurel, who specializes in foreign affairs, is a long-time member of the Maoist movement that, due to a surprise April 2008 election victory, is now faced with governing the country. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 23 May 2008 18:50:04 GMT 00:10:23 World Politics Review World Politics Review contributor Liam Cochrane talks to C.P. Gajurel, a high-level member of the central committee secretariat of Nepal's Maoists. Gajurel, who specializes in foreign affairs, is a long-time member of the Maoist movement that, due to a surprise April 2008 election victory, is now faced with governing the country. Nepal's Maoists no World Politics contributor Vera Haller talks with Georgette Gagnon, executive director of the Africa division of Human Rights Watch, about the situation in Zimbabwe in the wake of March 29 elections and in the runup to a scheduled Jun 27 runoff. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 23 May 2008 17:15:19 GMT 00:07:28 World Politics Review World Politics contributor Vera Haller talks with Georgette Gagnon, executive director of the Africa division of Human Rights Watch, about the situation in Zimbabwe in the wake of March 29 elections and in the runup to a scheduled Jun 27 runoff. Human Rights in Zimbabwe no Humanitarian groups are urging donor countries to send food aid to North Korea immediately. They say the impoverished state is in danger of falling into famine once again. Jason Strother talks to Erica Kang of the Seoul-based NGO Good Friends about the situation. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 09 May 2008 14:01:59 GMT 00:10:15 World Politics Review Humanitarian groups are urging donor countries to send food aid to North Korea immediately. They say the impoverished state is in danger of falling into famine once again. Jason Strother talks to Erica Kang of the Seoul-based NGO Good Friends about the situation. Another North Korean Famine? no Blake Lambert interviews Tamila Karpyk, a doctoral student who represented Canada at a "Young Atlantists" forum at the recent NATO Summit in Bucharest, Romania, about what she learned at the summit. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:33:51 GMT 00:07:15 World Politics Review Blake Lambert interviews Tamila Karpyk, a doctoral student who represented Canada at a "Young Atlantists" forum at the recent NATO Summit in Bucharest, Romania, about what she learned at the summit. The Other Side of NATO no WPR contributor Vera Haller interviews Alexander Stille about current Italian politics and Italy's upcoming election. Stille is a professor at Columbia university and the author of several books about contemporary Italy. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:07:14 GMT 00:06:52 World Politics Review WPR contributor Vera Haller interviews Alexander Stille about current Italian politics and Italy's upcoming election. Stille is a professor at Columbia university and the author of several books about contemporary Italy. Italian Politics no As the Kenyan opposition and government appear to have reached an agreement to rewrite the country's constitution, World Politics Review Contributing Editor Blake Lambert interviews Dr. Tobias Karakach, a Kenyan research scientist living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, about the situation in his home country. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:53:39 GMT 00:07:36 World Politics Review As the Kenyan opposition and government appear to have reached an agreement to rewrite the country's constitution, World Politics Review Contributing Editor Blake Lambert interviews Dr. Tobias Karakach, a Kenyan research scientist living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, about the situation in his home country. Kenya's Politics Crisis no As the new year dawned on Jan. 1, the North Korean government missed a deadline for dismantling a nuclear facility and for declaring nuclear materials. The deadline had been agreed as part of the six-party talks that include the United States, China, Japan, Russia, and North and South Korea. WPR contributor Jason Strother recently speaks to Daniel Pinkston of the International Crisis Group about the significance of the latest setback in the process. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:36:12 GMT 00:08:47 World Politics Review As the new year dawned on Jan. 1, the North Korean government missed a deadline for dismantling a nuclear facility and for declaring nuclear materials. The deadline had been agreed as part of the six-party talks that include the United States, China, Japan, Russia, and North and South Korea. WPR contributor Jason Strother recently speaks to Daniel Pinkston of the International Crisis Group about the significance of the latest setback in the process. North Korea Nuclear Talks no Sudan's coalition government lies in ruin. The former rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement yanked its ministers out of the government on Oct. 11. It originally joined its former foes in Khartoum after the two sides signed a comprehensive peace agreement in 2005. The Sudanese diaspora is worried about this turn of events. Asha Arabi's mother is from the south and her father is from the north. She's now a graduate student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she spoke to WPR Contributor Blake Lambert about her country's crisis. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:27:07 GMT 00:06:15 World Politics Review Sudan's coalition government lies in ruin. The former rebel Sudan People's Liberation Movement yanked its ministers out of the government on Oct. 11. It originally joined its former foes in Khartoum after the two sides signed a comprehensive peace agreement in 2005. The Sudanese diaspora is worried about this turn of events. Asha Arabi's mother is from the south and her father is from the north. She's now a graduate student at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she spoke to WPR Contributor Blake Lambert about her country's crisis. Sudan's Coalition Government Falls Apart no WPR Contributor Kelly Hearn Talks to Evan Ellis, an expert on Chinese investment and trade in Latin America. Ellis is an associate at Booz Allen Hamilton and an adjunct professor at the University of Miami. What are China's interests in Latin America, and should the United States be worried about increasing Chinese influence in its back yard? Ellis analyzes all the issues at stake in detail, and gives a comprehensive view in particular of Chinese investment in Latin American energy. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:38:17 GMT 00:14:57 World Politics Review WPR Contributor Kelly Hearn Talks to Evan Ellis, an expert on Chinese investment and trade in Latin America. Ellis is an associate at Booz Allen Hamilton and an adjunct professor at the University of Miami. What are China's interests in Latin America, and should the United States be worried about increasing Chinese influence in its back yard? Ellis analyzes all the issues at stake in detail, and gives a comprehensive view in particular of Chinese investment in Latin American energy. China's Investment in Latin America no In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we look at Indian democracy. On Sept. 5, 2007, Aftab Seth, former Indian ambassador to Japan, Vietnam and Greece, spoke at the Hudson Institute in Washington. Seth discussed the role India's democratic example can play in Asia. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:07:50 GMT 00:11:03 World Politics Review In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we look at Indian democracy. On Sept. 5, 2007, Aftab Seth, former Indian ambassador to Japan, Vietnam and Greece, spoke at the Hudson Institute in Washington. Seth discussed the role India's democratic example can play in Asia. Indian Democracy no Chinese dissident Wang Juntao, one of the figures charged by the Chinese government with helping to orchestrate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, talks with WPR contributor Kelly Hearn about China. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:52:44 GMT 00:19:22 World Politics Review Chinese dissident Wang Juntao, one of the figures charged by the Chinese government with helping to orchestrate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, talks with WPR contributor Kelly Hearn about China. Interview with Wang Juntao no A conversation with Joshua Kurlantzick, author of "Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the World." Kurlantzick is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a correspondent for the New Republic and the American Prospect. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:39:35 GMT 00:07:47 World Politics Review A conversation with Joshua Kurlantzick, author of "Charm Offensive: How China's Soft Power is Transforming the World." Kurlantzick is a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a correspondent for the New Republic and the American Prospect. China's 'Charm Offensive' no Blake Lambert interviews Appia Kabran, vice president of Ivory Coast's National Congress of Resistance for Democracy. Appia's group is supportive of Ivory Coast's current president, Laurent Gbagbo, but Kabran expresses hope that elections next year will peacefully resolve divisions between the government and the rebel New Forces led by Guillaume Soro. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/article.aspx?id=934 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:05:16 GMT 00:07:43 World Politics Review Blake Lambert interviews Appia Kabran, vice president of Ivory Coast's National Congress of Resistance for Democracy. Appia's group is supportive of Ivory Coast's current president, Laurent Gbagbo, but Kabran expresses hope that elections next year will peacefully resolve divisions between the government and the rebel New Forces led by Guillaume Soro. Prospects for Peace in Ivory Coast no The trial of terror suspect Jose Padilla in Miami is ongoing, and is expected to conclude at the end of August. In this podcast, WPR contributor Carmen Gentile, who has been covering the trial for the Washington Times newspaper, provides a window into the prosecution's case against Padilla with an audio excerpt of a phone conversation prosecutor's allege is laced with code words about jihad. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:45:07 GMT 00:05:33 World Politics Review The trial of terror suspect Jose Padilla in Miami is ongoing, and is expected to conclude at the end of August. In this podcast, WPR contributor Carmen Gentile, who has been covering the trial for the Washington Times newspaper, provides a window into the prosecution's case against Padilla with an audio excerpt of a phone conversation prosecutor's allege is laced with code words about jihad. Jose Padilla Allegedly Talks Jihad no Contributor Blake Lambert interviews John Boadu, an official with Ghana's governing New Patriotic Party, about the recent discovery of oil in the country, and how Ghana can avoid the pitfalls encountered by many other African states with oil wealth. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/article.aspx?id=903 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:37:51 GMT 00:05:55 World Politics Review Contributor Blake Lambert interviews John Boadu, an official with Ghana's governing New Patriotic Party, about the recent discovery of oil in the country, and how Ghana can avoid the pitfalls encountered by many other African states with oil wealth. Ghana Discovers Oil no In this podcast, we look at the phenomenon of cyberwar in a conversation with one of the world’s foremost experts on the subject. John Arquilla is a professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., and the author, with David Ronfeldt, of "Networks and Netwar: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy," a 2002 book that is a modern classic on the subject of next-generation warfare. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Wed, 30 May 2007 18:57:50 GMT 00:16:46 World Politics Review In this podcast, we look at the phenomenon of cyberwar in a conversation with one of the world’s foremost experts on the subject. John Arquilla is a professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., and the author, with David Ronfeldt, of "Networks and Netwar: The Future of Terror, Crime and Militancy," a 2002 book that is a modern classic on the subject of next-generation warfare. Cyberwar: An Interview With John Arquilla no In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we feature Part III of a speech by John Agresto, former senior advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Agresto, who was formerly president of St. John’s College, is the author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions.” On May 7, Agresto gave a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington in which he talked about his experience in Iraq, and the causes of the United States’ failures there. Due to its length, the speech is in three installments. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 18 May 2007 22:21:07 GMT 00:20:30 World Politics Review In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we feature Part III of a speech by John Agresto, former senior advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Agresto, who was formerly president of St. John’s College, is the author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions.” On May 7, Agresto gave a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington in which he talked about his experience in Iraq, and the causes of the United States’ failures there. Due to its length, the speech is in three installments. Mugged by Reality in Iraq: Part III no In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we feature Part II of a speech by John Agresto, former senior advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Agresto, who was formerly president of St. John’s College, is the author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions.” On May 7, Agresto gave a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington in which he talked about his experience in Iraq, and the causes of the United States’ failures there. Due to its length, the speech is in three installments. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 18 May 2007 22:06:26 GMT 00:15:14 World Politics Review In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we feature Part II of a speech by John Agresto, former senior advisor to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Agresto, who was formerly president of St. John’s College, is the author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions.” On May 7, Agresto gave a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington in which he talked about his experience in Iraq, and the causes of the United States’ failures there. Due to its length, the speech is in three installments. Mugged by Reality in Iraq: Part II no In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we feature Part I of a speech by John Agresto, former senior adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Agresto, who was also formerly president of St. John’s College, is the author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions.” On May 7, Agresto gave a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington in which he talked about his experience in Iraq, and the causes of the United States’ failures there. Due to its length, the speech is in three installments. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com Fri, 18 May 2007 21:52:48 GMT 00:15:25 World Politics Review In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we feature Part I of a speech by John Agresto, former senior adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority for Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq. Agresto, who was also formerly president of St. John’s College, is the author of “Mugged by Reality: The Liberation of Iraq and the Failure of Good Intentions.” On May 7, Agresto gave a speech at the Hudson Institute in Washington in which he talked about his experience in Iraq, and the causes of the United States’ failures there. Due to its length, the speech is in three installments. Mugged by Reality in Iraq: Part I no Liam Cochrane interviews Tenzin Dorjee, deputy director of Students for a Free Tibet, after Dorjee and four compatriots were detained by Chinese officials last month. The activists were arrested after staging a protest of Chinese occupation of Tibet at Mount Everest Base Camp. Chinese officials were preparing to test carrying the 2008 Olympic torch to the mountain's summit. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Mon, 07 May 2007 21:16:13 GMT 00:11:09 World Politics Review Liam Cochrane interviews Tenzin Dorjee, deputy director of Students for a Free Tibet, after Dorjee and four compatriots were detained by Chinese officials last month. The activists were arrested after staging a protest of Chinese occupation of Tibet at Mount Everest Base Camp. Chinese officials were preparing to test carrying the 2008 Olympic torch to the mountain's summit. Tibet Activists Detained by Chinese no Senior International Editor Guy Taylor discusses the state of media freedoms worldwide with Frank Smyth of the Committee to Protect Journalists and George Papagiannis of the Internews Network on World Press Freedom Day 2007. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/ Thu, 03 May 2007 19:59:01 GMT 00:15:57 World Politics Review Senior International Editor Guy Taylor discusses the state of media freedoms worldwide with Frank Smyth of the Committee to Protect Journalists and George Papagiannis of the Internews Network on World Press Freedom Day 2007. Freedom of Press Under Threat no WPW Contributor Liam Cochrane interviews Ian martin, the personal representative of the United Nations secretary-general in Nepal, about the country's peace process, upcoming constituent assembly elections and more. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Tue, 01 May 2007 16:10:05 GMT 00:13:00 World Politics Review WPW Contributor Liam Cochrane interviews Ian martin, the personal representative of the United Nations secretary-general in Nepal, about the country's peace process, upcoming constituent assembly elections and more. Nepal's Peace Process no In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we present a look at Russia -- it's internal situation and foreign policy. Hudson Institute Senior Fellow David Satter, EU Parliament Member Alexander Gram Lambsdorff, and George Washington University's Peter Reddaway are featured. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:02:58 GMT 00:16:19 World Politics Review In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we present a look at Russia -- it's internal situation and foreign policy. Hudson Institute Senior Fellow David Satter, EU Parliament Member Alexander Gram Lambsdorff, and George Washington University's Peter Reddaway are featured. Russia: Internal Situation and Foreign Policy no Guy Taylor talks to terrorism experts Michael Scheuer and Andrew Black about whether the U.S. government can and should manipulate the Web sites of Islamist terrorist groups. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:24:25 GMT 00:03:10 World Politics Review Guy Taylor talks to terrorism experts Michael Scheuer and Andrew Black about whether the U.S. government can and should manipulate the Web sites of Islamist terrorist groups. Podcast Extra: Terrorism Online no Hina Shamsi and Sabin Willett, civilian lawyers in the United States who share a critical view of the Guantanamo prison, are interviewed by Guy Taylor. Shamsi is the director and senior counsel of the law and security program at Human Rights First. Willett is a partner with the Boston law firm Bingham McCutchen. He offers free legal consultation to a group of men held at Guantanamo. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:36:23 GMT 00:08:17 World Politics Review Hina Shamsi and Sabin Willett, civilian lawyers in the United States who share a critical view of the Guantanamo prison, are interviewed by Guy Taylor. Shamsi is the director and senior counsel of the law and security program at Human Rights First. Willett is a partner with the Boston law firm Bingham McCutchen. He offers free legal consultation to a group of men held at Guantanamo. Guantanamo: A View From the Critics no Brig. Gen. Cameron A. Crawford, deputy commander of the joint military task force that runs the detention facilities at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, is interviewed by WPW Senior International Editor Guy Taylor. Crawford discusses whether Guantanamo prison will be shut down, the status of 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and other issues. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:45:32 GMT 00:11:09 World Politics Review Brig. Gen. Cameron A. Crawford, deputy commander of the joint military task force that runs the detention facilities at U.S. Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, is interviewed by WPW Senior International Editor Guy Taylor. Crawford discusses whether Guantanamo prison will be shut down, the status of 9/11 plotter Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and other issues. Interview With GITMO Prison's Deputy Commander no In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we present a look at Pakistan. On March 16, 2007, the Hudson Institute held a forum at its Washington, D.C., headquarters titled “Stability and Democracy in Pakistan: In the Shadow of Terrorism.” In this podcast, we feature audio excerpts from the presentations of two experts who participated in that forum. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:30:40 GMT 00:15:23 World Politics Review In cooperation with the Hudson Institute, we present a look at Pakistan. On March 16, 2007, the Hudson Institute held a forum at its Washington, D.C., headquarters titled “Stability and Democracy in Pakistan: In the Shadow of Terrorism.” In this podcast, we feature audio excerpts from the presentations of two experts who participated in that forum. Stability and Democracy in Pakistan no As Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence this month, World Politics Watch Contributing Editor Blake Lambert interviewed three Ghanaians about the state of their country's economy. All say Ghana's founding President Kwame Nkrumah, were he still alive, would be disappointed in the economic progress Ghana has made over the last five decades. But each is thankful that Ghana, unlike most of its neighbors, has managed to stay relatively unified, and escape the ethnic and tribal wars that have rent much of Africa. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/ Fri, 16 Mar 2007 16:43:15 GMT 00:08:13 World Politics Review As Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence this month, World Politics Watch Contributing Editor Blake Lambert interviewed three Ghanaians about the state of their country's economy. All say Ghana's founding President Kwame Nkrumah, were he still alive, would be disappointed in the economic progress Ghana has made over the last five decades. But each is thankful that Ghana, unlike most of its neighbors, has managed to stay relatively unified, and escape the ethnic and tribal wars that have rent much of Africa. Weekly Podcast: Ghana's Economy After 50 Years no As U.S. President George W. Bush travels to Latin America, two Washington economists discuss the region's shifting politics and economic policies. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/ Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:54:44 GMT 00:13:51 World Politics Review As U.S. President George W. Bush travels to Latin America, two Washington economists discuss the region's shifting politics and economic policies. Weekly Podcast: Shifting Economics In Latin America no World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert visited FESPACO, Africa's largest film festival, held every two years in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Here, Lambert interviews Cameroonian director Jean Pierre Békolo, whose film "Les Saignantes" is competing for the festival's top prize. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:17:41 GMT 00:07:44 World Politics Review World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert visited FESPACO, Africa's largest film festival, held every two years in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Here, Lambert interviews Cameroonian director Jean Pierre Békolo, whose film "Les Saignantes" is competing for the festival's top prize. Weekly Podcast: Africa's Largest Film Festival no Guy Taylor interviews World Politics Watch Hong Kong-based contributor Luke Hunt about the war crimes tribunal being established in Cambodia to try former leaders of the Khmer Rouge. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:57:21 GMT 00:08:36 World Politics Review Guy Taylor interviews World Politics Watch Hong Kong-based contributor Luke Hunt about the war crimes tribunal being established in Cambodia to try former leaders of the Khmer Rouge. Weekly Podcast: Cambodia's War Crimes Tribunal no Guy Taylor interviews journalist Jose Orozco about the growing energy relationship between Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and China. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:21:54 GMT 00:05:57 World Politics Review Guy Taylor interviews journalist Jose Orozco about the growing energy relationship between Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and China. Podcast Extra: Venezuela-China Energy Relations no World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert interviews Liberian congressman Edwin Snowe, a former son-in-law of former President Charles Taylor, and now the political nemesis of current President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/ Sat, 17 Feb 2007 19:47:04 GMT 00:08:13 World Politics Review World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert interviews Liberian congressman Edwin Snowe, a former son-in-law of former President Charles Taylor, and now the political nemesis of current President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Weekly Podcast: Liberia's Speaker of the House no Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov, a rising young Kazakh politician, visited Washington recently to drum up support from U.S. policy makers and journalists for his newly established and reform-minded Kazakh political party -- the official registration of which he claims is being obstructed by his country's "draconian law on political parties." Hear excerpts of our interview. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:38:41 GMT 00:06:03 World Politics Review Yerzhan Dosmukhamedov, a rising young Kazakh politician, visited Washington recently to drum up support from U.S. policy makers and journalists for his newly established and reform-minded Kazakh political party -- the official registration of which he claims is being obstructed by his country's "draconian law on political parties." Hear excerpts of our interview. Podcast Extra: Reform in Kazakhstan no WPW contributor Rhea Wessel interviews Ekin Deligöz, a German politician who caused a flap last fall when she called for Muslim women in Germany to remove their headscarves. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/ Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:56:20 GMT 00:05:59 World Politics Review WPW contributor Rhea Wessel interviews Ekin Deligöz, a German politician who caused a flap last fall when she called for Muslim women in Germany to remove their headscarves. Weekly Podcast: Germany's Headscarf Debate no In this week's podcast, a conversation with WPW contributor Richard Weitz about Russian foreign policy. Weitz, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, has been following Soviet and Russian affairs for the past two decades. He recently spent time in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where he met with a number of Russian government officials and policy analysts. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/ Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:17:21 GMT 00:08:06 World Politics Review In this week's podcast, a conversation with WPW contributor Richard Weitz about Russian foreign policy. Weitz, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, has been following Soviet and Russian affairs for the past two decades. He recently spent time in Moscow and St. Petersburg, where he met with a number of Russian government officials and policy analysts. A Conversation About Russian Foreign Policy no Listen to excerpts from our reporter's interview with Colombian farmers and officials about the effects of that country's coca fumigation policy. This podcast extra relates to the Jan. 18 WPW article, "Colombian Coca Fumigation Causes Rifts in South American Relations." http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com/article.aspx?id=482 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:20:40 GMT 00:03:51 World Politics Review Listen to excerpts from our reporter's interview with Colombian farmers and officials about the effects of that country's coca fumigation policy. This podcast extra relates to the Jan. 18 WPW article, "Colombian Coca Fumigation Causes Rifts in South American Relations." Podcast Extra: Colombian Coca Fumigation no WPW International News Editor interviews Syrian technology and telecommunications minister Amr Salem. Salem, a former employee of Microsoft in the United States, claims Syria wants to bring Internet access to all Syrians, and use the Web as a vehicle of reform. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:31:48 GMT 00:07:43 World Politics Review WPW International News Editor interviews Syrian technology and telecommunications minister Amr Salem. Salem, a former employee of Microsoft in the United States, claims Syria wants to bring Internet access to all Syrians, and use the Web as a vehicle of reform. Syrians Search for Online Freedom no World Politics Watch International News Editor Guy Taylor interviews Jose Orozco, a freelance journalist based in Caracas, Venezuela. Orozco is already well-known to the world media who cover Venezuela because he works for many prominent news organizations as a "fixer." Fixers play an indispensable role in foreign reporting, serving as guides and translators, and providing all-important contacts for reporters looking for local stories. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:01:06 GMT 00:06:22 World Politics Review World Politics Watch International News Editor Guy Taylor interviews Jose Orozco, a freelance journalist based in Caracas, Venezuela. Orozco is already well-known to the world media who cover Venezuela because he works for many prominent news organizations as a "fixer." Fixers play an indispensable role in foreign reporting, serving as guides and translators, and providing all-important contacts for reporters looking for local stories. Reporting from Venezuela: The Fixer no World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert reports from Ivory Coast on the prospects for peace in what was once one of West Africa's most prosperous countries. Lambert interviews two Ivoirians with different perspectives on what caused the country's current troubles. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:27:41 GMT 00:08:26 World Politics Review World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert reports from Ivory Coast on the prospects for peace in what was once one of West Africa's most prosperous countries. Lambert interviews two Ivoirians with different perspectives on what caused the country's current troubles. What Happened to Ivory Coast? no World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert talks to Aaron Animley and Rashid Teye Appeynarh, two residents of Accra, Ghana, about why they are fans of the American rapper Jay Z, why they can't afford to attend his Oct. 6 concert in their hometown, and what they see as their country's biggest problems. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:38:09 GMT 00:09:13 World Politics Review World Politics Watch contributor Blake Lambert talks to Aaron Animley and Rashid Teye Appeynarh, two residents of Accra, Ghana, about why they are fans of the American rapper Jay Z, why they can't afford to attend his Oct. 6 concert in their hometown, and what they see as their country's biggest problems. Jay Z Comes to Ghana no World Politics Watch International News Editor Guy Taylor talks to Mvemba Phezo Dizolele about the past and future of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dizolele, a native of Congo, recently returned from a reporting trip there sponsored by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:01:32 GMT 00:18:26 World Politics Review World Politics Watch International News Editor Guy Taylor talks to Mvemba Phezo Dizolele about the past and future of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Dizolele, a native of Congo, recently returned from a reporting trip there sponsored by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. A Conversation About the Democratic Republic of Congo no Interviews with journalist Guy Taylor on the phenomenon of pop culture in the Middle East, and Karim Sarkis of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.worldpoliticswatch.com Wed, 30 Aug 2006 17:01:51 GMT 00:09:20 World Politics Review Interviews with journalist Guy Taylor on the phenomenon of pop culture in the Middle East, and Karim Sarkis of the Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation. Middle East Pop Culture and Reality TV no