Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service
Correspondent Michael Ruhl’s investigative report into the recent pandemic of piracy off of the Horn of Africa. The report focuses on why the piracy is taking place and what can be done to stop it. It includes perspectives from Somali Ambassador-at-large Abdi Awallah Jama, George Mason University Political Science Professor Hazel McFerson, Maersk-Alabama Captain Richard Phillips, and CENTCOM Commander General David Petraeus. (07:30)
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Bureau Chief Ellen Ratner interviews Harold Sirkin on his new book “Globality: Competing with Everyone from Everywhere for Everything.” Ratner asks how the United States can compete in the current global market. Sirkin explains that the real issue for the country is making sure that it is competitive within the business sector, within the infrastructure, and within the education system. Sirkin also says that the most important thing the U.S. can do to increase its competitiveness is to recognize what is going on in the world today. (5:58)
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