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Lula and Cardoso tell leaders to listen to the cries of the streets

Jun 18, 2013
Paulo Sotero gives his response to the growing demonstrations in Brazil.

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New book on Cuba available for download

Mar 15, 2004
Religion, Culture, and Society: The Case of Cuba is now available as a .pdf file. This book is the result of a January 21-22, 2003 conference that included a series of six panels that focused on religion, culture and society in Cuba and their relationship to the formation of identity both in Cuba and across international borders. To download a copy of this publication, see our publications page.

Women in Iraq: Between Fear and Freedom

Mar 12, 2004
The condition of Iraq's women is a litmus test of the country's movement towards civil rights and democratic governance. Anita Sharma, director of the Wilson Center's Conflict Prevention Project who spent ten months in Iraq and Jordan in 2003-04, charts the paths and pitfalls of Iraqi women's difficult journey.

Ankara a Middleman Between Syria, Islamic Republic

Mar 11, 2004
Article, International Herald Tribune (Middle East/N.Africa edition), Daily Star (Lebanon)

Spotlight on New Environmental and Energy Initiatives in China

Mar 11, 2004
Hoffman Institute's water work in Hunan; WRI's New Center for Transport and the Environment in Shanghai; and EPA's eebuildings Initiative

Challenges Facing the Arab World Today: Reform, Iraq, and the Peace Process

Mar 11, 2004
In this Director's Forum, the Foreign Minister of Jordan, H.E. Marwan Jamil Muasher, discussed the role of the Arab world and his nation in democratic reform in the region, the peace process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and in rebuilding Iraq. Video and transcript of his presentation are available here.

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The American Quest for Redemption

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From the Oprah Winfrey Network to the White House, the ritual of redemption and starting afresh has a mesmerizing effect on Americans. Bill Clinton did it, and now Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods, and other celebrities and politicians are trying to follow. Where does the redemptive urge come from? Where is it taking us?

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Cities Without Suburbs

Jun 12, 2013Jun 19, 2013

David Rusk, a former mayor of Albuquerque, joins us for a look at his book, “Cities without Suburbs.” Blair Ruble joins the discussion. Christopher Wilson discusses the newly released “The State of the Border Report."