Great Decisions in Foreign Policy 401-408            

Great Decisions in Foreign Policy 401-408 is produced Foreign Policy Association. Presented by the Kentucky Network, the series is distributed to public television stations by NETA. It is funded by The Hurford Foundation, Credit Suisse, PWC and local underwriting is permissible.   

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Regina Eisenberg

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Fact Sheet 

 Great Decisions in Foreign Policy 401-408     

Program Summary:

The award-winning series -- recommended by the New York Times -- returns to the airwaves with a brand new format as it frames the most important foreign policy questions of the year.

Parts/Length:

8/30

RIGHTS

Broadcast Rights: Unlimited Releases/3 Years

VOD:30 Days 

Non-Commercial Cable: Yes

School Re-Record: 1 Year 

HD Feed for Record: 

Wednesdays, beginning December 26, 2012 @ 1530 - 1600ET/HD04    

Audio/Visual:

Stereo/Closed Captioned

Video: 

HD 16.9  

TV Rating:

TV-G

Producer:   

Foreign Policy Association 

Broadcast Distributor:

NETA  

Underwriters:  

The Hurford Foundation

Credit Suisse

  PWC 

Local Underwriting:

Local underwriting is permissible.  

DVD screener:

Regina Eisenberg

R Eisenberg Presents

regina@stationrelations.com 

510.550.1706

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Websites:

www.greatdecisions.org 

www.netaonline.org

www.stationrelations.com 

CONTACTS:

Station Relations & DVD Screener:

Regina Eisenberg

R Eisenberg Presents

regina@stationrelations.com 

510.550.1706

Publicity & Promotion:

MacDara King 

MKing@FPA.org 

Viewer Questions & Comments:

MacDara King 

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Great Decisions in Foreign Policy 401-408   

Episode Descriptions 

Episode Descriptions:
 
#401   Sacred Cow: Defending America on a Budget

For the first time in decades, the U.S. is tightening its belt on defense spending.  While traditional threats like nuclear and great power conflicts do remain.  The post 9/11 challenges of terrorism and counterinsurgency have led to a paradigm shift in the way we think about our national security.  Emerging threats like cybersecurity and biowarfare also require new thinking.  Do 21st century challenges now pose a greater threat to U.S. national security than traditional threats like nuclear war, naval supremacy and ability to fight ground wars?  Defense in an age of economic uncertainty.

 
#402   Power To The People: The New Egypt

The US has enjoyed 30 years of relatively stable relations with both Israel and Egypt, thanks in large part to the peace plan outlined by the historic Camp David Accords.  The  harmony between the two rivals has provided a key element of stability in an otherwise turbulent Middle East.  But Egypt's bumpy transition from the autocratic rule of President Hosni Mubarak to its post Arab Spring reality - has put many on edge.  What challenges does the new Egypt post for American policymakers and US allies in the region?

 
#403  Feeding The Dragon: China In Africa

African economies are booming like never before, thanks in large part to China. The global giant is investing in infrastructure projects to help it tap into the continent's resources - oil, minerals, and its huge agricultural potential. Critics charge China with cozying up to dictators and ignoring issues of human rights and transparency. Others fear that US is being left behind and its influence in Africa waning.  China in Africa. Next on "Great Decisions."

 
#404  Imperfect Union: The Eurozone In Crisis

After World War Two, the leaders of Europe established greater economic ties to help prevent future continental conflict.  Now, more than half a century later, the EU faces the biggest financial crisis in its history - and the future of the Eurozone itself is under question.  What's preventing the world's second largest economy  -- and America's largest trading partner -- from pulling itself out of recession?  

 
#405  Red Line: Iran, Israel And The Bomb

For nearly a decade, Iran's quest for nuclear capabilities has topped global security concerns in Washington, Brussels and Tel Aviv.  Why is a nuclear armed Iran considered so dangerous to U.S. and Israeli interests, and what's prevented Iran from reaching a deal year after year?  

 
#406  The Intervention Calculation

The U.S., for better or worse, is often seen as the world's policeman.  But the question of when to intervene in other nations' affairs with military force has long stymied American policymakers, from Afghanistan and Iraq to Libya and Syria.  Why do we intervene in some conflicts and stand on the sidelines in others?

 
#407  The Generals And The Democrat: Myanmar In Transition

Controlled by a military junta, the nation of Burma, or Myanmar, has long been isolated as an international pariah state.  But a flicker of hope for many Burmese has been Aung San Suu Kyi, who's  spent decades defying military leaders in her quest for democracy.  Now, the generals have started to implement a series of democratic and economic reforms - which the US and other Western powers have welcomed overwhelmingly.   But are Myanmar's military leaders serious about reform? And is Aung San Suu Kyi the one to lead Burma through what could be a rocky transition from international outcast to Asian "tiger?"

 
#408  Joint Strike: NATO And The Us In The 21st Century

NATO enjoyed a surge in popularity following the quick success of its air campaign in Libya.  The much needed boost in morale comes as NATO moves into its twelfth year in Afghanistan, fighting a war that many see as destined to fail.   Can the NATO alliance -  forged during the Cold War - ensure global stability in the 21st Century?  And should the U.S. continue to foot most of the bill?