[RED DEMOCRATICA] US Role in the World, Ambassador Stevens, & Education in Pakistan

 

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Sept 13 New U.S. Survey: Fewer Support Active Role in the World The latest biennial survey of public opinion by the Chicago Council of Public Affairs revealed that Americans have become increasingly selective about how and where to engage in the world. "Ten years after 9/11, Americans are recalibrating their views on American engagement abroad and searching for equally effective but less costly ways to project positive U.S. influence and to protect American interests around the world," said Council President Marshall Bouton in this panel discussion. Video  |   Podcast  |   Transcript  |   Highlights  |   Report Read More → Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens 1960-2012 Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed in an attack on the U.S. consulate by protesters. "He represented the very best of American diplomacy. He knew the streets, not just the elites. He had an infectious enthusiasm about the extraordinary history playing out across the Middle East, which he witnessed up close," said Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright. On The Homepage Americans Shifting Attention to Asia CONTEXT In this Context interview, Chicago Council on Global Affairs President Marshall Bouton explains the survey results which revealed a shift away from post 9/11 concerns to a focus on challenges from Asia. He describes Americans as "chastened" by the experiences of the past decade. Combating Extremism Through Education in Pakistan A top policy official from Pakistan discusses how his country--and the wider Muslim World--can fight radicalism through revitalized policies that increase access to science and technology education. Publication | Aiding without Abetting: Making US Assistance to Pakistan Work for Both Sides Little America: The War Within the War for Afghanistan In this encore episode, former Wilson Center scholar, Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Senior Correspondent and Associate Editor for The Washington Post discusses his newest book, Little America; The War within the War for Afghanistan. watch >  Connecting Grassroots to Government for Disaster Management: A Policy Roundtable Sept. 14, 2012 // 9:30am — 3:00pm Saudi Arabia's Race Against Time Sept. 17, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm  Leading the Second Century of Flight: Jim Albaugh, Executive Vice President, The Boeing Company Sept. 18, 2012 // 10:00am — 11:00am A joint production of The Wilson Center and NPR, The National Conversation provides a non-partisan forum for deep dialogue and informed discussion of the most significant problems facing the nation and the world. Read More → House Tax Overhaul Process Divides Parties It's unusual for Congress to plan in advance, but House Republicans have pushed through a bill to establish a process for considering comprehensive tax reform next year. Don Wolfensberger writes that the process is aimed more at blasting Senate obstruction and appealing to this fall's electorate than to making a serious commitment to tax reform. Read More → Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Use the link below to start receiving your own copy. Sign Up! Wilson in the News How 9/11 Changed How Americans View the World — NPR Jane Harman and Bob Kagan discuss the National Conversation on the Chicago Council's new report on American opinions of U.S. foreign policy, and changing opinions of foreign policy since 9/11. Israeli Perspectives On Iran — Diane Rehm Show Aaron David Miller joins a discussion on the range of public opinion within Israel over how to respond to Iran's nuclear program. Libyan Salafisst Assert Power with Embassy Attacks — PBS NewsHour Robin Wright talks to Gwen Ifill about the attacks on the U.S. diplomats in Benghazi and how the conservative Islamist Salafi group is attempting to assert power in Libya. A look at Protests in Libya, Egypt — Fox News Robin Wright talks about the death of Ambassador Stevens and what is shaping the protests in Libya and Egypt. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center One Woodrow Wilson Plaza - 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 19004-3027 T 202-691-4000 © Copyright 2012. The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. All rights reserved. Privacy | Unsubscribe

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