international politics

Economic Wisdom The Developing World Can Teach The Developed World

Rachel Solomon — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:00:00 +0000

A handful of third-world countries have turned themselves around from numerous hardships in the past 30 years: China rose from seemingly hopeless poverty, Mexico bounced back from the Third World Debt Crisis, Brazil overcame hyperinflation.

Why The Crisis In Cyprus May End Up Hurting You Too

Marilyn Geewax — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:15:00 +0000

Ask Americans to point out Cyprus, and most would have to spin a globe several times before noticing the small island nation, east of Greece and south of Turkey.

But whether or not you have ever given a thought to the 1.1 million people living there under the warm Mediterranean sun, Cyprus might send a chill up your spine this week.

That's because a Cypriot banking crisis has the potential to disrupt global financial systems, which are still trying to recove

How Washington's Pot Legalization Breaks International Law

Producer — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:05:46 +0000

US Attorney General Eric Holder is pondering what to do about Washington and Colorado’s legalization of marijuana, a substance still illegal under US law. But it’s also become an international issue. Last Thursday, the United Nations issued a press release stating Washington state’s legalization actually violates international law. This statement comes amidst criticism from Latin American leaders calling America’s inconsistency between foreign and domestic drug policies hypocritical. The Obama administration has said a legalization strategy — at least abroad — is off the table. Ross Reynolds talks with Bruce Bagley, a professor of international studies at the University of Miami and expert on US-Latin America relations.

America Abroad: Islamism In Africa

Serene Careaga — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The assault on the American Consulate in Benghazi, Libya shocked the American public. African extremist groups like Ansar Dine, al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, and Boko Haram threaten to further destabilize a fragile continent. America Abroad will take listeners to Mali, Nigeria, and Kenya's Swahili Coast to learn about these groups, the threat they present, and how African countries are — or aren't — combating them.