Worldfocus » Gideon Rose http://worldfocus.org International News, Videos and Blogs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:46:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Week in Review: President Obama’s trip to Asia http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/11/20/week-in-review-president-obamas-trip-to-asia/8537/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/11/20/week-in-review-president-obamas-trip-to-asia/8537/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:20:14 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=8537 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and James Rubin of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss President Barack Obama’s trip to Asia and the focus of U.S.-China relations.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and James Rubin of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss President Barack Obama’s trip to Asia and the focus of U.S.-China relations. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/11/th_091120_roundtable.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/11/th_091120_roundtable.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/11/20/week-in-review-president-obamas-trip-to-asia/8537/feed/ Week in review: Afghanistan and Iran http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/23/week-in-review-afghanistan-and-iran/7975/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/23/week-in-review-afghanistan-and-iran/7975/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:08:04 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=7975 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss whether Iran appears to be pulling back from a deal to ship enriched uranium overseas. They also discuss fair elections in Afghanistan and NATO’s decision to support a wider war counter-strategy.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss whether Iran appears to be pulling back from a deal to ship enriched uranium overseas. They also discuss fair elections in Afghanistan and NATO’s decision to support a wider war counter-strategy. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_20091023_weeklyroundtable.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_20091023_weeklyroundtable.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/23/week-in-review-afghanistan-and-iran/7975/feed/ Week in Review: Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and Russia http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/16/week-in-review-afghanistan-pakistan-china-and-russia/7838/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/16/week-in-review-afghanistan-pakistan-china-and-russia/7838/#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:25:19 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=7838 Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, and David Andelman, editor of the World Policy Journal and a former foreign correspondent, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories. They discuss corruption in Afghanistan, strategic opportunities in Pakistan, Iran’s relationship with Russia and China and the threat of nuclear weapons.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and David Andelman of the World Policy Journal discuss corruption in Afghanistan, strategic opportunities in Pakistan, Iran’s relationship with Russia and China and the threat of nuclear weapons. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_weekinreview_20091016.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_weekinreview_20091016.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/16/week-in-review-afghanistan-pakistan-china-and-russia/7838/feed/ Week in review: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Obama’s Nobel http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/09/week-in-review-afghanistan-pakistan-and-obamas-nobel/7710/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/09/week-in-review-afghanistan-pakistan-and-obamas-nobel/7710/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:13:03 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=7710 Garrick Utley, the president of the Levin Institute of the State University of New York, and Chrystia Freeland, U.S. managing editor of Britain’s Financial Times, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the week’s top stories: The impact of President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and the president’s biggest foreign policy challenge — Afghanistan and Pakistan.

(View full post to see video) Garrick Utley of the State University of New York and Chrystia Freeland of Britain’s Financial Times discuss the week’s top stories: The impact of U.S. President Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and his biggest foreign policy challenge — Afghanistan and Pakistan. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_roundtable1009.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_roundtable1009.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/09/week-in-review-afghanistan-pakistan-and-obamas-nobel/7710/feed/ Week in review: Iran and rethinking Afghanistan http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/02/week-in-review-iran-and-rethinking-afghanistan/7594/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/02/week-in-review-iran-and-rethinking-afghanistan/7594/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:31:43 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=7594 Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, and Rana Foroohar, senior editor of Newsweek’s international editions, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories.

They discuss the debate over next steps in the war in Afghanistan, as U.S. President Barack Obama considers sending tens of thousands of additional troops, a move that some in his administration oppose. They also explore developments in regards to Iran’s nuclear program.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Rana Foroohar of Newsweek discuss the week’s top stories: The debate over next steps in the war in Afghanistan and developments in regards to Iran’s nuclear program. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_roundtable1002.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/10/th_roundtable1002.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/10/02/week-in-review-iran-and-rethinking-afghanistan/7594/feed/ Week in review: The Afghanistan debate and the G-20 http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/09/25/week-in-review-the-afghanistan-debate-and-the-g-20/7468/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/09/25/week-in-review-the-afghanistan-debate-and-the-g-20/7468/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:42:25 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=7468 Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, and Rana Foroohar, senior editor of Newsweek’s international editions, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the week’s top stories.

They discuss the debate over next steps in the war in Afghanistan, as top U.S. military commanders call for yet more American troops. They also examine the global economic summit in Pittsburgh — what the leaders accomplished as their ranks increased from a group of eight to a group of 20.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Rana Foroohar of Newsweek discuss the week’s top stories: The debate over next steps in the war in Afghanistan and the global economic summit in Pittsburgh. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/09/th_roundtable0924.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/09/th_roundtable0924.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/09/25/week-in-review-the-afghanistan-debate-and-the-g-20/7468/feed/ Week in review: Afghanistan, Iraq and the Clintons http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/08/14/week-in-review-afghanistan-iraq-and-the-clintons/6815/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/08/14/week-in-review-afghanistan-iraq-and-the-clintons/6815/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:15:49 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=6815 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: A major U.S. offensive as national elections approach in Afghanistan, a surge in suicide bombings in Iraq and Hillary Clinton’s trip to Africa.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week’s top stories: A major U.S. offensive as national elections approach in Afghanistan, a surge in suicide bombings in Iraq and Hillary Clinton’s trip to Africa. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/08/th_roundtable0814.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/08/th_roundtable0814.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/08/14/week-in-review-afghanistan-iraq-and-the-clintons/6815/feed/ Week in review: Israel, China and turbulence in Iran http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/07/31/week-in-review-israel-china-and-turbulence-in-iran/6582/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/07/31/week-in-review-israel-china-and-turbulence-in-iran/6582/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:31:05 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=6582 Susan Chira, foreign editor of The New York Times, and Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: Continuing turbulence in Iran and this week’s U.S. talks with both Israel and China.

(View full post to see video) Susan Chira of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine discuss the week’s top stories: Continuing turbulence in Iran and this week’s U.S. talks with both Israel and China. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/07/th_roundtable07311.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/07/th_roundtable07311.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/07/31/week-in-review-israel-china-and-turbulence-in-iran/6582/feed/ Week in review: Afghanistan, human rights and Clinton http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/07/17/week-in-review-afghanistan-human-rights-and-clinton/6384/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/07/17/week-in-review-afghanistan-human-rights-and-clinton/6384/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:20:27 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=6384 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: The escalating war — and increasing casualties — in Afghanistan, the U.S. commitment to human rights abroad and Hillary Clinton’s role in U.S. foreign policy.

(View full post to see video) Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week’s top stories: The escalating war — and increasing casualties — in Afghanistan, the U.S. commitment to human rights abroad and Hillary Clinton’s role in U.S. foreign policy. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/07/th_weeklyroundtable0717.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/07/th_weeklyroundtable0717.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/07/17/week-in-review-afghanistan-human-rights-and-clinton/6384/feed/ Week in review: Winding down in Iran and violence in Iraq http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/26/week-in-review-winding-down-in-iran-and-violence-in-iraq/6030/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/26/week-in-review-winding-down-in-iran-and-violence-in-iraq/6030/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:55:52 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=6030 Susan Chira, foreign editor of The New York Times, and Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: As the post-election protests wind down in Iran, the authorities seem to be getting their way, while in Iraq, a new round of violence is sweeping the country as American troops pull back.

(View full post to see video) Susan Chira of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine discuss the week’s top stories: As the post-election protests wind down in Iran, the authorities seem to be getting their way, while in Iraq, a new round of violence is sweeping the country as American troops pull back. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/06/th_roundtable0626.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/06/th_roundtable0626.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/26/week-in-review-winding-down-in-iran-and-violence-in-iraq/6030/feed/ Week in review: Iranian election and N. Korean leadership http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/12/week-in-review-iranian-election-and-n-korean-leadership/5784/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/12/week-in-review-iranian-election-and-n-korean-leadership/5784/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:11:19 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5784 Carol Giacomo, a member of The New York Times editorial board, and Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs Magazine, join Martin Savidge to discuss the top stories of the week. They look at the election in Iran and changing leadership in North Korea, where two American journalists were also sentenced to 12 years of hard labor earlier this week.

Carol Giacomo of The New York Times and Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine discuss the top stories of the week. They look at the election in Iran and changing leadership in North Korea, where two American journalists were also sentenced to 12 years of hard labor earlier this week. /files/2009/06/th_weekinreview_200906121.jpg /files/2009/06/th_weekinreview_200906121.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/06/12/week-in-review-iranian-election-and-n-korean-leadership/5784/feed/ Week in review: Israel, Iran’s missile test and Guantanamo http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/22/week-in-review-israel-irans-missile-test-and-guantanamo/5498/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/22/week-in-review-israel-irans-missile-test-and-guantanamo/5498/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 18:19:39 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5498 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: Israel and the peace process, Iran’s missile test and President Obama’s speech on national security, including his decision to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week’s top stories: Israel and the peace process, Iran’s missile test and President Obama’s speech on national security and Guantanamo. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable0522.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable0522.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/22/week-in-review-israel-irans-missile-test-and-guantanamo/5498/feed/ Week in review: Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and the pope http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/15/week-in-review-afghanistan-sri-lanka-and-the-pope/5400/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/15/week-in-review-afghanistan-sri-lanka-and-the-pope/5400/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 16:35:35 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5400 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Charles Sennott, executive editor of GlobalPost, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: The shakeup of U.S. military command in Afghanistan, the growing humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka and the pope’s controversial visit to the Holy Land.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Charles Sennott of GlobalPost discuss the week’s top stories: Afghanistan, the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sri Lanka and the pope’s visit to the Holy Land. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable_20090515.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable_20090515.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/15/week-in-review-afghanistan-sri-lanka-and-the-pope/5400/feed/ Week in review: Tensions mount in Afghanistan and Pakistan http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/08/week-in-review-tensions-mount-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan/5331/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/08/week-in-review-tensions-mount-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan/5331/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 19:36:52 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5331 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: A three-way meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Afghan and Pakistani counterparts, the Pakistani military’s offensive against insurgents and claims that U.S. bombers killed dozens of Afghan civilians.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board discuss the week’s top stories. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable_0508.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable_0508.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/08/week-in-review-tensions-mount-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan/5331/feed/ Week in review: H1N1 flu, Cuba and the Taliban in Pakistan http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/01/week-in-review-h1n1-flu-cuba-and-the-taliban-in-pakistan/5244/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/01/week-in-review-h1n1-flu-cuba-and-the-taliban-in-pakistan/5244/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 16:00:34 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5244 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: H1N1 flu, pressure on Pakistan regarding the Taliban and Fidel Castro’s reaction to his brother’s moves to mend relations with the U.S.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times editorial board discuss the week’s top stories: The H1N1 flu, the Taliban in Pakistan and Fidel Castro and Cuba. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable_20090501.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/05/th_roundtable_20090501.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/05/01/week-in-review-h1n1-flu-cuba-and-the-taliban-in-pakistan/5244/feed/ Week in review: Iraq violence, the Taliban and South Africa http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/04/24/week-in-review-iraq-violence-the-taliban-and-south-africa/5120/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/04/24/week-in-review-iraq-violence-the-taliban-and-south-africa/5120/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:00:07 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=5120 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: A new wave of violence in Iraq, growing concern about the spread of the Taliban in Pakistan and South Africa’s national election.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board discuss the week’s top stories: A new wave of violence in Iraq, growing concern about the spread of the Taliban in Pakistan and South Africa’s national election. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/04/th_roundtable0424.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/04/th_roundtable0424.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/04/24/week-in-review-iraq-violence-the-taliban-and-south-africa/5120/feed/ Week in review: Clinton in Mexico, Israel and the Taliban http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/27/week-in-review-clinton-in-mexico-israel-and-the-taliban/4679/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/27/week-in-review-clinton-in-mexico-israel-and-the-taliban/4679/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:54:28 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4679 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and  Deborah Amos, long-time foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Mexico, Israel’s new government and prospects for peace and a troubling new report on ties between Pakistan’s intelligence services and the Taliban.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Deborah Amos of National Public Radio discuss the week’s top stories: Hillary Clinton’s visit to Mexico, Israel’s new government and prospects for peace and a troubling new report on ties between Pakistan’s intelligence services and the Taliban. /files/2009/03/th_us_20090327roundtable.jpg /files/2009/03/th_us_20090327roundtable.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/27/week-in-review-clinton-in-mexico-israel-and-the-taliban/4679/feed/ Week in review: Messages to Iran and Gaza civilians http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/20/week-in-review-messages-to-iran-and-gaza-civilians/4551/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/20/week-in-review-messages-to-iran-and-gaza-civilians/4551/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:59:56 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4551 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins, deputy editorial page editor of The New York Times, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: Messages to Iran from Israel and the United States, Israeli soldiers who may have killed civilians in the Gaza war and the Obama administration’s consideration of a plan to greatly increase the numbers of Afghan soldiers and police.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Carla Robbins of The New York Times discuss the week’s top stories: Messages to Iran from Israel and the United States, Israeli soldiers who may have killed civilians in the Gaza war and strategy in Afghanistan. /files/2009/03/th_us_20090320roundtable.jpg /files/2009/03/th_us_20090320roundtable.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/20/week-in-review-messages-to-iran-and-gaza-civilians/4551/feed/ Week in review: Pakistani protests and Irish violence http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/13/week-in-review-pakistani-protests-and-irish-violence/4413/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/13/week-in-review-pakistani-protests-and-irish-violence/4413/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:17:23 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4413 Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times editorial board join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories: Pakistani protests and the government’s crackdown against its opponents, the Obama administration’s plan for a new strategy to win over insurgents in Afghanistan and violence in Northern Ireland that represents a growing threat to peace in the province.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs Magazine and Carol Giacomo of The New York Times discuss the week’s top stories: Pakistani protests and the government’s crackdown against its opponents, plans for a new strategy in Afghanistan and violence in Northern Ireland. /files/2009/03/th_us_roundtable313.jpg /files/2009/03/th_us_roundtable313.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/13/week-in-review-pakistani-protests-and-irish-violence/4413/feed/ Week in review: Recession, the Middle East and Mexico http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/06/week-in-review-recession-the-middle-east-and-mexico/4320/ http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/06/week-in-review-recession-the-middle-east-and-mexico/4320/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:21:50 +0000 Worldfocus http://worldfocus.org/?p=4320 Peter Eisner, Worldfocus editorial consultant and the former deputy foreign editor of the Washington Post, and Gideon Rose, managing editor of Foreign Affairs magazine, join Martin Savidge to discuss the week’s top stories.

They discuss the global recession, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s attempts to revive the Middle East peace process and how Mexico’s drug war is impacting the United States.

Gideon Rose of Foreign Affairs magazine and Worldfocus editorial consultant Peter Eisner discuss the week’s top stories: the global recession, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s attempts to revive the Middle East peace process and Mexico’s drug war. /files/2009/03/th_roundtable0306.jpg /files/2009/03/th_roundtable0306.jpg ]]> http://worldfocus.org/blog/2009/03/06/week-in-review-recession-the-middle-east-and-mexico/4320/feed/