On this edition of Peter Lavelle’s CrossTalk, he asks his guests if the world is drifting into a clash of civilizations and whether culture has surpassed ideology as a source of conflict.
Ernesto Zedillo, Director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, moderated this discussion of the conflict over Kashmir on September 23, 2002. The two guest panelists were Ahmed Rashid, and MJ Akbar. In this video, Ahmed Rashid delivers opening comments.
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The two countries worst hit by the most devastating disaster in modern history have followed very different political paths. Indonesia chose a peace deal to end a 30-year old conflict in Aceh, while Sri Lanka opted to step up its military campaign against the Tamil Tiger separatists. As Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen finds, the decisions had a crucial impact on the recovery and healing process for those caught up in the tsunami.
Syria – The Politics of Thirst 2 (of 2) – BBC Our World Documentary Featuring news programmes on current issues around the world. A showcase of BBC journalism with programmes that expose and evaluate global topics. “The Politics of Thirst” – With hundreds of thousands of people fleeing drought-stricken areas, now Our World looks at the impacts that waters scarcity has on security in the already fragiled Middle East. Recorded from BBC on 07.10.2009….
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The conscious and powerful track from First & Fifteenth’s Lupe Fiasco featuring an unofficial music video by Praylu Productions. … Lupe Fiasco Conflict Diamonds Sierra Leone Blood Kanye West Song Video Music New Track Nas Mixtape Africa Freedom Mix
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WEBSITE: www.teachertube.com Examines a phenomenon that truly characterizes our time. The rapid expansion of the international market place and the power of those who control it is perceived to be the principal reason why the gap between the rich and the poor is increasing not diminishing. This viewpoint was also expressed by the thousands who demonstrated against the WTO in Seattle and Prague. On the other hand some view globalization as being the only way for prosperity to spread to …
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The conscious and powerful track from First & Fifteenth’s Lupe Fiasco featuring an unofficial music video by Praylu Productions. … Lupe Fiasco Conflict Diamonds Sierra Leone Blood Kanye West Song Video Music New Track Nas Mixtape Africa Freedom Mix
Israel launched its war on Gaza in the run-up to its elections next month. Jacky Rowland reports that the two campaigns, military and political, have been inextricably linked, and the faces most closely associated with the war are now presenting themselves as the best leaders for Israel.
Somalia’s armed al-Shabaab group have come close to capturing all of Somalia from the country’s interim government which, while near-powerless, has international backing. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports from the Somali port city of Marka, where he had exclusive access to the highly secretive al-Shabaab.
Israel launched its war on Gaza in the run-up to its elections next month.
Jacky Rowland reports that the two campaigns, military and political, have been inextricably linked, and the faces most closely associated with the war are now presenting themselves as the best leaders for Israel.