President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga on Latvia and Putin

In Russia's Shadow

An Interview with Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga

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Latvia's world-renowned former president talks about political life in Russia's shadow.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  President Jorge Quiroga on Bolivia and its future

Latin American Future

An Interview with President Jorge Quiroga

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Bolivia's former president explains why, after some short term pain, he sees his nation having a bright future.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  Jeh Johnson on our national security situation

Know Your Enemy

An Interview with Jeh Johnson

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Our former Secretary of Homeland Security explains why the balance of the terror threat is changing and why climate change keeps him awake at night.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  Allan Lichtman on Why Trump Will Lose

All Over the Map

An Interview with Brett McGurk

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The man who helped run the U.S. campaign against ISIS explains why Trump's incoherent foreign policy is dangerous and damaging to our interests.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  Forest Whitaker on conflict resolution

Good Actor

An Interview with Forest Whitaker

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From Star Wars to stopping wars, Forest Whitaker's unique experiences have inspired him to take on the project of global conflict resolution.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  James Grant on Walter Bagehot and <em>The Economist</em>

The Economist

An Interview with James Grant

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A leading financial journalist of today talks about his excellent new biography of Walter Bagehot, the greatest financial journalist of his age.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  Norman Roule on the U.S./Iran Contest

Arms and Iran

An Interview with Norman Roule

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A former CIA officer and regional expert lays out the risks of conventional war between the U.S. and Iran.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
The vibrant, fascinating history of fado

Soul Singer

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Contemporary fado star Cristina Branco explains what fado is and why this mysterious folk music from Portugal is so powerful.

Vol 5, Fall 2019 / September 19, 2019
  Mario Vargas Lllosa on culture and democracy

The Storyteller

An Interview with Mario Vargas Llosa

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The Nobel Prize-winning novelist spoke with us about how the erosion of culture means the erosion of political liberty.

Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019
  Irshad Manji on dishonest diversity and free speech

Speak Unto Others

An interview with Irshad Manji

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The professor and author takes on the most explosive topic in contemporary politics -- identity -- in her newest book.

Vol 5, Summer 2019 / July 11, 2019