On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler talks with writer Christopher Hitchens about writing, dissent, and the challenge of taking on cultural icons.
Swedish journalist and political scientist Anders Mellbourn is UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler's guest for a discussion of how 911 has affected Sweden's role in international politics.
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Anatol Lieven for a discussion of his new book Pakistan: A Hard Country. Lieven emphasizes the important role of kinship in understanding society and the state in Pakistan. Discussing the military's unique position as the preeminent national institution, he explains the sources of its power and prestige. Focusing on Pakistani national security thinking, he traces the perceived strategic threat posed by India, the role of Afghanistan in Pakistani strategy, the distinction between the Afghan and Pakistani Taliban, and the importance of...
Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Israeli journalist Amira Hass for a discussion of the Israeli occupation, Palestinian terrorism, and the consequences of the conflict for the daily lives of both Israelis and Palestinians.
Journalist and author Ahmed Rashid joins UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler for a discussion of"The Rise and Fall of Militant Islam" on this episode of Conversations with History. Topics covered include: the legacy of the Soveit Union in Central Asia; intervention and its impact on fundamentalism; fundamentalism versus traditional Islam; U.S. foreign policy; and Pakistan's future.
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Ahmed Rashid, author of "Pakistan on the Brink." Rashid analyzes the dangerous instability in Pakistan. He discusses the failure of civilian and military leadership; the legacy of Cold War thinking in Pakistan's strategic goals especially the focus on the threat from India; and the use of terrorism as an instrument of foreign policy resulting in the rise of domestic terrorism. He then traces the goals of the Obama administration in dealing with the Afghanistan/Pakistan conundrum and its failure of implementation. Factors contributing to this...
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Pakistani Journalist Ahmed Rashid for a discussion of United States foreign policy and the failure of nation building in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
