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November 18, 2009
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‘Political awakening’ for indigenous groups in Latin America
Activism by indigenous groups in Latin America is on the rise. In addition to worries about the environment, they also have concerns about access to education and job discrimination. Christopher Sabatini, the senior director of policy at the Council of the Americas, joins Daljit Dhaliwal.
November 17, 2009
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Full Show: November 17, 2009
Watch the full show from Tuesday, November 17: President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao pledge to tackle global challenges together; the Czech Republic celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the Velvet Revolution; and, Israel's high-tech economy.
November 17, 2009
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Debating the impact of a new world financial order
Worldfocus regulars Marcus Mabry of The New York Times and Roben Farzad of BusinessWeek join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the implications for the Obama administration of the U.S role as a debtor nation to China. They talk about whether the Chinese may influence U.S. policy on issues ranging from Afghanistan to health care because of this new reality.
November 17, 2009
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Israel thrives as the Silicon Valley of the Middle East
The high-tech industry has become the backbone of Israel's economy with 46 percent of exports coming from the industrial high tech sector. Worldfocus correspondent Martin Himel takes a look at the businesses and entrepreneurial players of the Middle East's Silicon Valley.
November 17, 2009
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U.S. lagging behind in harnessing green energy
In talks between President Obama and the Chinese president, climate change was high on the agenda. A recent report found that China is the world's leading renewable energy producer. Is the United States lagging too far behind other countries in developing renewable energy sources and businesses?
November 16, 2009
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Full Show: November 16, 2009
Watch the full show from Monday, November 16: President Obama meets with students in China; Chinese influence swells in Israel, Africa and East Timor; and, how wind power has made Denmark wealthy.
November 16, 2009
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Everyday Danes profit from pioneering wind power
Long ago, Denmark pioneered wind power, which now accounts for 20 percent of its energy production. Everyday Danish citizens -- from farmers to art dealers -- invested in windmills. Worldfocus special correspondent John Larson reports on how Danish citizens are capturing windfall profits.
November 16, 2009
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U.S. leader faces profound diplomatic challenges in China
President Obama's visit to China comes amid that country's growing influence as a key player on the global stage. Daljit Dhaliwal talks about China's new role with Jamie Metzl, executive vice president of the Asia Society. He says that China may emerge as a strategic partner.
November 13, 2009
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Full Show: November 13, 2009
Watch the full show from Friday, November 13: President Obama visits Japan; the British government deals with a growing immigration backlash; Pakistan suffers another deadly attack; and, Iraq tries to attract tourists.
November 13, 2009
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Kim Jong-il’s North Korea welcomes legal U.S. tourists
Part 5 of 6 in our "Inside the Hermit Kingdom" series on the people and culture of North Korea. Multimedia producer Ben Piven's video chronicles his five-day trip in August. Watch original footage of the Pyongyang Metro, rural countryside, Demilitarized Zone and everyday North Koreans.
November 13, 2009
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Japan’s new assertive leader meets with President Obama
Susumu Awanohara, an expert on U.S.-Japan relations with Medley Global Advisors, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the challenges Japan's new leadership faces and the evolving relationship between Japan and the U.S.
November 12, 2009
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Full Show: November 12, 2009
Watch the full show from Thursday, November 12: a top American diplomat says fewer troops should be sent to Afghanistan; how China, France and other countries are battling the H1N1 disease; gays in Greece fight for marriage rights; and a U.K. computer denies Hemingway's genius.
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