Global Affairs Live

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Strategic Deterrence in the 21st Century Feb 23, 2016

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Commander of US Strategic Command Admiral Cecil D. Haney discusses the latest developments in national security and how we should prepare for threats across cyberspace, nuclear, and space domains.

Bill Clinton and the Turbulent Nineties Feb 22, 2016

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Presidential historian Gil Troy examines the political culture of the turbulent nineties, and how the legacy of Bill Clinton's presidency is shaping the 2016 election.

Axelrod on the 2016 Elections Feb 22, 2016

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David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama, discusses the 2016 election with POLITICO senior reporter Natasha Korecki.

Asia and Australia in the 21st Century Feb 16, 2016

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Australian Trade Minister Andrew Robb discusses the Asia-Pacific region's growing economic and political power.

China's Foreign Policy: The Xi Era Feb 10, 2016

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China's foreign policy has become increasingly proactive since Xi Jinping came to power. Foreign Policy's Isaac Stone Fish presents the latest on China's grand strategy.

Life on Hold: The World's Largest Refugee Camp Feb 10, 2016

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In the middle of an ongoing refugee crisis, activist and author Ben Rawlence provides an inside look at the world’s largest refugee camp, Dadaab.

The Future of Money Feb 04, 2016

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Money is increasingly more about bits and bytes than bits of paper. Tyler Cowen and Randall Kroszner discuss how technological innovations are transforming finance.

The Resource Curse and the Role of the West Feb 03, 2016

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Author Leif Wenar discusses the role that governments, the private sector, and consumers play in improving the conflict-ridden global resource trade.

The Illegal: Ripped From the Headlines Feb 02, 2016

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Author Lawrence Hill, executive director of the National Immigration Forum Ali Noorani, WBEZ's Yolanda Perdomo discuss the current refugee crisis in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, and US and Canadian immigration policies.

COP21: What Happens Next? Feb 02, 2016

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A panel of experts reviews the COP21 agreement, its ambitious goals, and the road to implementation.