Open Society Foundations Podcast

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Sins of Commission: The Arms Trade and Its Impact on Accountable Democracy Mar 23, 2010

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Open Society Fellow and former ANC member of parliament Andrew Feinstein discusses his investigation of a corrupt weapons deal involving senior members of government a decade ago, an episode that was a moral turning point for South Africa’s young democracy and led to his resignation. Speakers: Andrew Feinstein, Karin Lissakers. (Recorded: March 8, 2010)

Negotiating Human Rights in the Afghan Context Mar 16, 2010

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At this OSI panel, human rights advocates working in Afghanistan addressed the challenges of promoting global standards in a conservative Muslim society recovering from decades of conflict and extremism. Speakers: Mohammad Farid Hamidi, Nader Nadery, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: February 28, 2008)

10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action Mar 10, 2010

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At this Open Society Institute screening and discussion, Sam Gregory of WITNESS, profiled in the film, and others address how to turn information into action. Speakers: Melissa Gira Grant, Sam Gregory, Tessa Lewin, Elizabeth Eagen. (Recorded: March 1, 2010)

The Road from Ayodhya: Muslim Inclusion in a New India Feb 23, 2010

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Open Society Fellow Basharat Peer discusses India's Muslim population as they try to find their place during a time of rapid economic growth and lingering sectarian tensions. Speakers: Basharat Peer, Amrit Singh. (Recorded: February 16, 2010)

Rural Organizing in a Divided Land Feb 16, 2010

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Open Society Fellow Marcy Westerling discusses the challenges and opportunities of progressive rural organizing in the U.S. and responding to growing threats from the Right. Speakers: Marcy Westerling , Bill Vandenberg. (Recorded: January 21, 2010)

The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law Feb 09, 2010

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Albie Sachs discusses his experiences as a member of the first Constitutional Court of South Africa, as the country sought to overcome the injustices of the apartheid regime. Speakers: Jack Greenberg, Albie Sachs, Aryeh Neier. (Recorded: January 21, 2010)

The Battle Ahead: Climate Change After Cophenhagen Feb 02, 2010

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Open Society Fellow Mark Hertsgaard and OSI's Nancy Youman share their eyewitness observations of the December 2009 climate change summit and assess its failure to establish ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions. Speakers: Mark Hertsgaard, Nancy Youman. (Recorded: January 19, 2010)

The Interrogator's Dilemma: Abuse, Accountability, and the Myth of the "Ticking Time Bomb" Jan 12, 2010

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Open Society Fellow Matthew Alexander discusses shifts in U.S. policy on the interrogation of terrorism suspects and the importance of seeking accountability for the torture of detainees. Speakers: Matthew Alexander, Nancy Chang. (Recorded: December 7, 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-The Way Ahead Jan 11, 2010

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Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. Turning his attention to the future in this lecture, George Soros focuses on the increasingly important role that China is likely to play on the world stage. (Recorded: October 2009)

George Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead-Capitalism vs. Open Society Jan 08, 2010

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Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University. In this lecture, Soros uses contemporary economic and political examples to challenge market fundamentalism while presenting ideas for protecting the public good more effectively. (Recorded: October 2009)