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Ford Policy Union: International drug treaties

Oct 9, 2013 1:30:42

A debate on international drug policy with leading experts Jeffrey Miron, senior lecturer and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University, and Kevin Sabet, director of the Drug Policy Institute.

Helene Gayle: CARE priorities and services here and abroad

Mar 20, 2013 1:10:14

Marina Whitman and Sharon Maccini talk with Helene Gayle, CARE CEO, about the challenges of providing humanitarian aid, empowering women and girls abroad, and improving access to financial resources in developing countries. March, 2013.

Philip Potter: Growing terror threat in China

Mar 1, 2012 0:02:10

Philip Potter is an assistant professor of public policy and political science at the Ford School. His interests include U.S. foreign policy and international security.

John Ciorciari: Justice in Cambodia

Jun 30, 2010 0:02:51

John Ciorciari talks about the first verdict to be issued by the United Nations-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal against Duch (or Kaing Guek Eav). June, 2010.

The 2009 International Economic Development Program: Senegal

May 4, 2009 0:09:57

Jonathan Shepard, a second-year MPP student, created a documentary based on the 2009 IEDP program. In this short film, Shepard interviewed IEDP students and affiliated faculty, and included footage taken during the trip to Senegal. May, 2009.

Alberto Trejos: Costa Rica and CAFTA

Nov 10, 2008 1:19:48

Alberto Trejos discusses the evolution of Costa Rica's decision to join the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) and shares his insight on how political strategy & drama influenced Costa Rica's adoption into CAFTA. November, 2008.

Martin Palouš: Early 21st Century Czech Republic

Feb 13, 2008 1:29:51

Martin Palouš discusses how international affairs seen differently by small and large democratic nations and uses the Czech Republic to show how small nations have their own heritages, experiences, and perspectives. February, 2008.

Dean Yang: Central American research summaries

Dec 23, 2007 0:03:59

Dean Yang, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School & Assistant Professor of Economics, College of Literature, Science and the Arts talks about his current research projects in Central America. December, 2007.

Susan Collins: International economics research

Dec 23, 2007 0:05:13

Susan Collins, Joan and Sanford Weill Dean of Public Policy, Gerald R Ford School of Public Policy and Professor of Economics, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts talks about her research activities. December, 2007.

Catherine Bertini: Humanitarian action

Feb 5, 2007 1:11:52

Catherine Bertini discusses humanitarian options in her lecture titled, "Humanitarian Action: Saving Lives, Facilitating Change, Working Toward Peace." February, 2007.