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November 20, 2009
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The Upcoming London G-20 Meeting

17 Feb 2009 British Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Peter Mandelson discusses the global financial crisis, the upcoming London G-20 meeting, and more at the Council on Foreign Relations.

China in Africa

17 Feb 2009 Worldfocus host Martin Savidge moderates a conversation about China's presence in Africa.

Iceland's Economic Meltdown

10 Feb 2009 Worldfocus anchor Martin Savidge talks to experts about Iceland's economic meltdown.

Should Pentagon Spending Rise in 2010?

06 Feb 2009 The Cato Institute's Benjamin Friedman talks about options for holding Pentagon spending in check.

Ahmadinejad Faces Political Challenges

03 Feb 2009 The outcome of Iran's June presidential elections are anything but certain, according to analysts.

Interview with Eliot Cohen

01 Feb 2009 Strategic studies scholar, foreign policy analyst, and former State Department counselor to Condoleezza Rice Eliot Cohen is interviewed by C-SPAN's Brian Williams.

Advice for Obama: Afghanistan and Pakistan

17 Jan 2009 The Cato Institute's Malou Innocent has advice for the Obama administration on Pakistan and Afghanistan policy.

Ambassador Christopher Hill on N. Korea

16 Jan 2009 The BBC talks to Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs State Christopher Hill on North Korea, the incoming administration, the status of his employment and more.

Roots of the War in Gaza

14 Jan 2009 A Worldfocus panel discussion examines the war in Gaza and the roots of the conflict.

Montenegro's EU Prospects

09 Jan 2009 The Economist talks to Momcilo Radulovic, head of an NGO called the European Movement, about Montenegro's prospects for EU integration.

Orville Schell on China

05 Jan 2009 The Economist talks to veteran China hand Orville Schell about 30 years of reform and growth in China.

Cuba: 50 Years After Revolution

02 Jan 2009 National Public Radio examines Cuba's celebration of the 50th anniversary of its Communist revolution.

Security Contractors in Iraq

29 Dec 2008 Advice for the new president about the proper uses of security contractors in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

Iraq After the Surge

24 Dec 2008 Reuters examines the progress seen in Iraq in 2008, and what lies ahead for the country.     

Russia Seeks to Broaden Definition of Treason

21 Dec 2008 A draft law pushed by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin would expand the definition of treason -- and that has human rights organizations worried, NPR reports.

Books of the Year

20 Dec 2008 The Economist's book editor identifies the best books of the year. Selections on China and the Middle East top the list.

Brazil's Economy

19 Dec 2008 Nelson Barbosa of the Brazilian finance ministry tells the Economist how Brazil plans to avoid a recession.

Avoiding Overreaction to Terrorism

18 Dec 2008 Can overemphasizing the terrorist threat enhance the profile and further the goals of the terrorist groups themselves? The Cato Institute's Jim Harper thinks so.

Crisis in Congo

17 Dec 2008 Worldfocus host Martin Savidge talks to experts about the roots of the conflict in D.R. Congo and the prospects for future peace.

Pakistani Journalist Under Threat

12 Dec 2008 A prominent Pakistani journalist who has spoken out against extremism is confined to his home because of threats from militants.