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KSKA Public Radio (kska.org) and the Alaska World Affairs Council (alaskaworldaffairs.org) bring you a series of speakers from around the world discussing matters of politics, economics, history, culture and more. You can attend the live speaking events in Anchorage, tune in on KSKA FM 91.1 or subsc…

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    AMBASSADORS UNPLUGGED SERIES | Ambassador Anniken Krutnes & Consul General Okko-Pekka Salmimies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021


    mimies, Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles. This program is a part of the Evangeline Atwood Distinguished Speakers Series and Ambassadors Unplugged, a series of talks with Ambassadors on issues such as climate change, gender equality, technology, alternative energy, and the world post-Covid.

    AMBASSADORS UNPLUGGED SERIES | Ambassador Anniken Krutnes & Consul General Okko-Pekka Salmimies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021


    mimies, Consul General of Finland in Los Angeles. This program is a part of the Evangeline Atwood Distinguished Speakers Series and Ambassadors Unplugged, a series of talks with Ambassadors on issues such as climate change, gender equality, technology, alternative energy, and the world post-Covid.

    The Future of Education in a Post-Pandemic World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021


    The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work and learn and has required school leaders and teachers to work tirelessly to maintain student learning amidst constant changes and uncertainty. Join this discussion with AKWorld and Professor Yong Zhao to consider the future of schooling and the positive opportunities for change as a result of the pandemic.

    The Future of Education in a Post-Pandemic World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021


    The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live, work and learn and has required school leaders and teachers to work tirelessly to maintain student learning amidst constant changes and uncertainty. Join this discussion with AKWorld and Professor Yong Zhao to consider the future of schooling and the positive opportunities for change as a result of the pandemic.

    The Dance of Peace: South Korea and Alaska Reducing Tensions and Prompting Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021


    Join AKWorld for a critical conversation focusing on the diplomatic, political, economic, and cultural circumstances on the Korean Peninsula, as well as broadening and deepening understanding of the U.S.-Korea relations. From a decades-old military alliance to deep economic ties and a large and vibrant Korean-American community, the linkages between the United States and the Korean Peninsula remain as important as ever.

    The Dance of Peace: South Korea and Alaska Reducing Tensions and Prompting Peace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021


    Join AKWorld for a critical conversation focusing on the diplomatic, political, economic, and cultural circumstances on the Korean Peninsula, as well as broadening and deepening understanding of the U.S.-Korea relations. From a decades-old military alliance to deep economic ties and a large and vibrant Korean-American community, the linkages between the United States and the Korean Peninsula remain as important as ever.

    Kim Jong Un's North Korea with Dr. Jung Pak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019


    groundbreaking account of the rise of North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un, from his nuclear ambitions to his summits with President Donald J. Trump–from a former CIA analyst considered one of the leading American experts on the North Korean leader inside and outside the U.S. government.

    Kim Jong Un’s North Korea with Dr. Jung Pak

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019


    groundbreaking account of the rise of North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un, from his nuclear ambitions to his summits with President Donald J. Trump–from a former CIA analyst considered one of the leading American experts on the North Korean leader inside and outside the U.S. government.

    Ten Years Later: Looking back at China and the Pacific with General Howie Chandler, USAF (Retired)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019


    General Howie Chandler transitioned from military service following duty as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force in March 2011 after completing over 36 years of distinguished service. As the second highest ranking officer in the Air Force, he formulated Air Force policy and guidance for over 680,000 Active-Duty, Guard, Reserve and Civilian Airmen serving in the United States and overseas. He was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Air Force personnel for worldwide operations.

    Ten Years Later: Looking back at China and the Pacific with General Howie Chandler, USAF (Retired)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019


    General Howie Chandler transitioned from military service following duty as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force in March 2011 after completing over 36 years of distinguished service. As the second highest ranking officer in the Air Force, he formulated Air Force policy and guidance for over 680,000 Active-Duty, Guard, Reserve and Civilian Airmen serving in the United States and overseas. He was responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Air Force personnel for worldwide operations.

    WILL THIS BE CHINA'S CENTURY? | DR. MEL GURTOV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


    Dr. Mel Gurtov takes issue with the widespread view that China is on the way to rivalling, or even displacing, the US as the dominant world power.

    WILL THIS BE CHINA’S CENTURY? | DR. MEL GURTOV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


    Dr. Mel Gurtov takes issue with the widespread view that China is on the way to rivalling, or even displacing, the US as the dominant world power.

    BUILDING PEACE IN A CHANGING STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE | NANCY LINDBORG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council and Nancy Lindborg, President/CEO of the United States Institute of Peace, to discuss the global challenge of fragility and conflict, including a vision of the way forward.

    THE SECRET LIFE OF AN AMERICAN DIPLOMAT: FACING A FIRING SQUAD IN AFRICA, LIVING IN COMMUNIST ROMANIA, LEADING THE US PEACE CORPS, FIGHTING FIRES, MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


    The Secret Life of an American Diplomat: Facing a Firing Squad in Africa, Living in Communist Romania, Leading the US Peace Corps, Fighting Fires, & More

    BUILDING PEACE IN A CHANGING STRATEGIC LANDSCAPE | NANCY LINDBORG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council and Nancy Lindborg, President/CEO of the United States Institute of Peace, to discuss the global challenge of fragility and conflict, including a vision of the way forward.

    THE SECRET LIFE OF AN AMERICAN DIPLOMAT: FACING A FIRING SQUAD IN AFRICA, LIVING IN COMMUNIST ROMANIA, LEADING THE US PEACE CORPS, FIGHTING FIRES, MORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019


    The Secret Life of an American Diplomat: Facing a Firing Squad in Africa, Living in Communist Romania, Leading the US Peace Corps, Fighting Fires, & More

    ATOMIC ENERGY AND THE ARROGANCE OF MAN: REVISITING THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER | SERHII PLOKHII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019


    In his lecture, Serhii Plokhii draws on new sources to lay bare the flaws of the Soviet nuclear industry, tracing the disaster to the authoritarian character of Communist party rule, the regime's control of scientific information, and its emphasis on economic development over all else. Today, the risk of another Chernobyl, claims Plokhii, looms in the mismanagement of nuclear power in the developing world.

    ATOMIC ENERGY AND THE ARROGANCE OF MAN: REVISITING THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER | SERHII PLOKHII

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019


    In his lecture, Serhii Plokhii draws on new sources to lay bare the flaws of the Soviet nuclear industry, tracing the disaster to the authoritarian character of Communist party rule, the regime’s control of scientific information, and its emphasis on economic development over all else. Today, the risk of another Chernobyl, claims Plokhii, looms in the mismanagement of nuclear power in the developing world.

    THE U.S.- CANADIAN ALLIANCE FOR PEACE AND SECURITY IN ALASKA with BGEN SCOTT CLANCY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council for an in-depth discussion from Brigadier General on the US-Canadian military alliance, as well as military operations in Alaska.

    INUIT: THE ARCTIC WE WANT – DR. DALEE DOROUGH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019


    Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough (Inuit-Alaska) is the newly elected International Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, a non-governmental organization that represents approximately 165,000 Inuit from the Russian Far East, Alaska, Canada and Greenland.

    THE U.S.- CANADIAN ALLIANCE FOR PEACE AND SECURITY IN ALASKA with BGEN SCOTT CLANCY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council for an in-depth discussion from Brigadier General on the US-Canadian military alliance, as well as military operations in Alaska.

    INUIT: THE ARCTIC WE WANT – DR. DALEE DOROUGH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019


    Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough (Inuit-Alaska) is the newly elected International Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, a non-governmental organization that represents approximately 165,000 Inuit from the Russian Far East, Alaska, Canada and Greenland.

    Alaska Leaders: Celebrating women at the helm of Alaska's future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council in honoring and celebrating the women leaders in our community. Thanks for listening!

    Alaska Leaders: Celebrating women at the helm of Alaska’s future

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council in honoring and celebrating the women leaders in our community. Thanks for listening!

    The hidden curse of natural resources: economic impacts at home and abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    A surprising feature of resource-rich economies is slow growth. It is often argued that natural-resource production impedes development by creating market or institutional failures. A declining resource sector is disproportionately reflected in resource-dependent countries. Dr. James Alexander argues that there is little evidence that resource dependence impedes growth in non-resource sectors. Thanks for listening!

    The hidden curse of natural resources: economic impacts at home and abroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019


    A surprising feature of resource-rich economies is slow growth. It is often argued that natural-resource production impedes development by creating market or institutional failures. A declining resource sector is disproportionately reflected in resource-dependent countries. Dr. James Alexander argues that there is little evidence that resource dependence impedes growth in non-resource sectors. Thanks for listening!

    After the Arctic Ice Melts with Fran Ulmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council and Former Lt. Gov & Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission Fran Ulmer for a conversation about the arctic, climate change, and the intersections of environmental science and policy. Thanks for listening!

    After the Arctic Ice Melts with Fran Ulmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019


    Join Alaska World Affairs Council and Former Lt. Gov & Chair of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission Fran Ulmer for a conversation about the arctic, climate change, and the intersections of environmental science and policy. Thanks for listening!

    What you should know about US-China trade tensions and why that matters for Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019


    The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska. Thanks for listening!

    What you should know about US-China trade tensions and why that matters for Alaska

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019


    The United States and China are major trade partners, but current economic tensions between the two countries could have far-reaching affects. Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US-China Business Council spoke at the Alaska World Affairs Council about what these trade issues might mean for Alaska. Thanks for listening!

    Europe of the future: The Czech view

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018


    This unfiltered conversation will feature, Hynek Kmoníček, current Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA, speaking on Czech's role in European affairs, the Middle East, energy, and more. There will also be time for a number of audience members to pose their questions to the Ambassador directly. Thanks for listening!

    Europe of the future: The Czech view

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018


    This unfiltered conversation will feature, Hynek Kmoníček, current Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA, speaking on Czech's role in European affairs, the Middle East, energy, and more. There will also be time for a number of audience members to pose their questions to the Ambassador directly. Thanks for listening!

    Ice Race – Who will be active in the changing Arctic landscape?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018


    A distinguished panel discussion with Rear Admiral (RET) Lars Saunes, Chief Liasion Michael Hjorth, Deputy Chief Hreinn Pálsson, and US State Department Jon Harrison. Thanks for listening!

    Ice Race – Who will be active in the changing Arctic landscape?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018


    A distinguished panel discussion with Rear Admiral (RET) Lars Saunes, Chief Liasion Michael Hjorth, Deputy Chief Hreinn Pálsson, and US State Department Jon Harrison. Thanks for listening!

    Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018


    On this week's program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

    Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018


    On this week’s program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction” presented by the Alaska World Affairs Council. This conversation features John Moore, a 20-year veteran of public, private, and non-profit organizations throughout the Islamic world, and Lt. Col. Ty Moore – no relation – who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The two speakers offer their insight into the Middle East and take questions from the audience. Thanks for listening!

    Can the zombie apocalypse happen in the Arctic? And other tales of Arctic infectious diseases

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018


    This week on the program we are taking a, somewhat humorous, but scientifically accurate look, at whether a zombie apocalypse, or other devastating plague could affect the arctic.   LISTEN

    Can the zombie apocalypse happen in the Arctic? And other tales of Arctic infectious diseases

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018


    This week on the program we are taking a, somewhat humorous, but scientifically accurate look, at whether a zombie apocalypse, or other devastating plague could affect the arctic.   LISTEN

    U.S.-Russia Relations: Back to Cold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018


    On previous episodes of this program we've heard a lot about how, in the past, Alaska and Russia helped to melt the 'Ice Curtain'. That was an important time in US and Russian relations. Things are a little different today though, and this program asks the question “Are we headed back to the cold?” Thanks for listening!

    U.S.-Russia Relations: Back to Cold?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018


    On previous episodes of this program we’ve heard a lot about how, in the past, Alaska and Russia helped to melt the 'Ice Curtain'. That was an important time in US and Russian relations. Things are a little different today though, and this program asks the question “Are we headed back to the cold?” Thanks for listening!

    Foreign Faux Pas – Stories of Navigating Cultural Differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018


    We're featuring something a little different on the program this week. We'll hear from a World Matters storytelling event titled “Foreign Faux Pas - Stories of Navigating Cultural Differences.” Formatted in the style of Arctic Entries, we'll hear some “Oh no” moments from fellow Alaskans that have traveled abroad. Thanks for listening!

    Foreign Faux Pas – Stories of Navigating Cultural Differences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2018


    We’re featuring something a little different on the program this week. We’ll hear from a World Matters storytelling event titled “Foreign Faux Pas - Stories of Navigating Cultural Differences.” Formatted in the style of Arctic Entries, we’ll hear some “Oh no” moments from fellow Alaskans that have traveled abroad. Thanks for listening!

    Advice from the Alaskan Consular Corp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018


    KSKA: Tuesday, March 12 at 2pm. On the program this week we get to learn about the Alaskan Consular Corps. We'll answer some questions like “who are consuls?” “why do we have them in Alaska?” and “what do they do?” This was a panel discussion featuring some very experienced consuls sharing with us what their jobs entail and what to expect when traveling to their home countries. LISTEN HERE

    Advice from the Alaskan Consular Corp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018


    KSKA: Tuesday, March 12 at 2pm. On the program this week we get to learn about the Alaskan Consular Corps. We’ll answer some questions like “who are consuls?” “why do we have them in Alaska?” and “what do they do?” This was a panel discussion featuring some very experienced consuls sharing with us what their jobs entail and what to expect when traveling to their home countries. LISTEN HERE

    Iran: Trump's gift to the hardliners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018


    KSKA: Tuesday, February, 27 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This week we'll explore an answer to the question “Will killing the Nuclear Deal bring the US and Iran closer to war?” It's a complicated topic, but today's speaker, Trita Parsi, an expert on US-Iranian relations, is as qualified as anyone to answer it. LISTEN HERE

    Iran: Trump’s gift to the hardliners

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018


    KSKA: Tuesday, February, 27 2018, at 2:00 p.m. This week we’ll explore an answer to the question “Will killing the Nuclear Deal bring the US and Iran closer to war?” It’s a complicated topic, but today’s speaker, Trita Parsi, an expert on US-Iranian relations, is as qualified as anyone to answer it. LISTEN HERE

    Incredible tales from Alaskans who helped end the Cold War

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018


    KSKA: Tuesday, February, 20 2018, at 2:00 p.m. We're bringing you a show about a time when Alaskans and Russians were reunited and found they shared a common heritage. We're going to hear incredible tales from key players in melting the Alaska-Russia Ice Curtain in the mid-1980s discuss how Alaska helped end the Cold War, launching a 30-year era of productive commercial and personal relations across the Bering Strait.LISTEN HERE

    Incredible tales from Alaskans who helped end the Cold War

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2018


    KSKA: Tuesday, February, 20 2018, at 2:00 p.m. We're bringing you a show about a time when Alaskans and Russians were reunited and found they shared a common heritage. We’re going to hear incredible tales from key players in melting the Alaska-Russia Ice Curtain in the mid-1980s discuss how Alaska helped end the Cold War, launching a 30-year era of productive commercial and personal relations across the Bering Strait.LISTEN HERE

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