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Hillary Clinton
Burma’s Key Dissidents
Most political prisoners in Burma are serving long sentences and are expected to remain in jail.
Nice to Meet You! Can You Help Me Through…
Burmese cartoonist Harn Lay shows what Hillary Clinton is stepping through and around in making her historic trip to Burma.
Secretary of State Clinton Visits Myanmar
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Burma on the first visit by such a senior American diplomat in 50 years.
Myanmar’s Opposition Calls for Measurable Reform
Aung Zaw, a veteran of the 1988 protests in Myanmar, says Hillary Clinton’s visit is welcome, but that the civilian government has to take certain concrete steps, like releasing the remaining political prisoners, before it can say it is serious about reform.
Myanmar’s Fraught Relationship With its Ethnic Minorities
New conflict in Kachin State shows how hard reform in Myanmar will be.
The Unintended Consequences of More Sanctions Against Iran
President Obama is calling for more sanctions on Iran to halt that country’s nuclear enrichment program. Some argue that sanctions are ineffective, and further, are having unintended consequences such as harming Iranian university students trying to study in the US.
Skepticism Over Iranian Terrorist Plot
Harvard’s Stephen Walt tells Marco Werman the handling of the affair might be part of a larger American diplomatic effort to put Iran on the hot seat.
How Iranians View the Alleged Terror Plot
Secretary of State Clinton calls for “very strong message” to be sent to Iran, after allegations of a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US.
Why China is Watching US Debt Negotiations Closely
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she is “confident” a deal will get done.
Burmese Diplomat Defects to the US
A long-serving Burmese diplomat ended his career last weekend and has decided to defect to the US.
Tech Podcast: PechaKucha Day for Haiti Update
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In this week’s technology podcast, we give you an update on a story we brought you a year ago. It’s about a group of global architects, designers and other creative people who tried to raise awareness, and money, for the rebuilding of Haiti. Now, their efforts have paid off with the building of a new school. (Photo: PechaKucha) Download MP3 (31:03)
Clinton speaks on US-China relations
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Chinese President Hu Jintao will be in Washington next week. Today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about the American-Chinese relationship. Host Lisa Mullins speaks with Merle Goldman, a research associate at the Fairbank Center for Chinese history at Harvard University to discuss the US-China relationship. Download MP3Clinton Says U.S. and China at ‘Critical Juncture’
Lessons from the Balkans
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Download MP3Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with journalist Roger Cohen, about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Clinton is there to press the country for political reforms.
Voices from Jerusalem
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It’s been a busy week for Mideast diplomats. The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Middle East envoy George Mitchell met with Israeli and Palestinians leaders numerous times over several days. The World’s Matthew Bell has been gauging public opinion on both sides of the divide. Friday he visited the Mehane Yehuda market in downtown Jerusalem and brings us these voices. (Photo: Matthew Bell)Download MP3
Global Political Cartoons: July 18-24, 2010
President Obama is about as popular as BP; Fidel Castro lets some of the caged go free; and Apple’s Steve Jobs tries to listen to his critics using an iPhone 4.
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