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Bernard-Henri Levy: War in Iraq was detestable. War in Libya was inevitable.
Bernard-Henri Levy, the French author and philosopher, played a key role in convincing French President Nicolas Sarkozy to recognize the Libyan rebels' transitional government and establish the no-fly zone. Here he discusses the mission in Libya and the importance of ousting Qaddafi.
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WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and the dark side of Internet freedom
Evgeny Morozov discusses the implications of WikiLeaks on open vs. closed societies, the paradox of attacking state power, and the future of Internet privacy.
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Blocking ‘peaceful evolution’ will lead to instability in China
Wei Jingsheng, one of China’s most prominent dissidents exiled abroad, discusses changes within the Chinese Communist party, possibilities for political and economic reform, the impact of Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Peace Prize, and the West's deference to China.
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Turkey's President Abdullah Gul: Iran must be more transparent on nuclear program
Turkey's President Abdullah Gul discusses Iran's nuclear program, Turkey's unique role as a mediator, and next steps for Israel after the Gaza flotilla incident.
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Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf: The battle is not Muslim vs. nonMuslim
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Muslim leader behind the planned Islamic center and mosque near ground zero, discusses plans for Park51, underlying causes of Muslim terrorism, and the real battle between moderates and extremists.
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China's resilience is an economic gut check for America
Nobel Laureate Michael Spence talks about lessons from China, austerity vs. stimulus, long-term investment in a politically divided democracy, and prospects for economic growth.
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Oliver Stone on Wall Street, Gordon Gekko, and Hugo Chávez
Oliver Stone talks about his two latest films, “South of the Border” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”
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Does the Obama nuclear strategy put the US at risk?
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, a Republican, defends Obama’s nuclear strategy and discusses his vision of a world without nukes.
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The Toyota problem: Where the car giant went wrong
The Toyota problem is a philosophical problem of management, not a technical issue.
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US economy needs a second stimulus
The last stimulus package didn’t take into account the fiscal problems the recession would create for state and local governments.
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Opinion: To solve Turkey's culture clash, old elite must yield to free speech
An interview with Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk about his latest book, 'The Museum of Innocence.'
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Opinion: Societies don't have to be secular to be modern
An interview with Francis Fukuyama, author of 'The End of History and the Last Man.'
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Opinion: To the West: Don't sacrifice democracy with Iran
Two questions for 2003 Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner, Shirin Ebadi
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Opinion: Albright: Iran nuclear shift shows Obama's policy is working
An interview with the former US secretary of State, in which she discusses Iran, Afghanistan, and the political statements her choice of jewelry makes.
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Opinion: The future of Israel?
A Q-and-A with Dutch novelist and filmmaker Leon de Winter.
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Opinion: Afghanistan is still worth fighting for
A Q&A with foreign affairs scholar Francis Fukuyama
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Opinion: Dim prospects in Afghanistan
A Q&A with former national security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.
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