Tag Archives: Arab Spring

Terrorism: a Realistic Assessment — Podcast January 19. 2015

Posted on January 22, 2015 by William Timberman

Terrorism: Making Sure That the Cure Isn’t Worse Than the Disease. Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson look at the varied definitions of terrorism, the difficulties confronting the U.S. and other Western governments in their attempts to come to grips with so-called asymmetric warfare, … Continue reading →

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Juan Cole Interview — Podcast September 8, 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by William Timberman

Whatever Happened to the Arab Spring? Professor Juan Cole on the Continuing Aspirations of the Millennial Generation in the Middle East: Dr. Juan Cole, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan, expert on Middle Eastern affairs, and … Continue reading →

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Egyptian Politics: Past, Present And Future.

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective recently inteviewed Juan Cole, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan and author of Engaging the Muslim World and Sacred Space and Holy War. We began by asking Cole about the political situation … Continue reading →

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Juan Cole Interview — Podcast January 28, 2013

Posted on January 29, 2013 by William Timberman

Egypt Today: Juan Cole, Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan, expert on Middle Eastern affairs, and author of the widely read and influential blog Informed Comment, talks with Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson about … Continue reading →

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Paul Lenze Interview — Podcast May 28, 2012

Posted on May 30, 2012 by William Timberman

A Closer Look at Iran: Middle-East expert Dr. Paul Lenze, of Northern Arizona University, returns to Democratic Perspective to discuss Iran’s history, demographic make-up, and political ambitions. Does Iran want to become a nuclear power? If so, what are its reasons, and how, … Continue reading →

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A Closer Look At Iran.

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Gary LaMaster

To gain more insight into the conflict with Iran over its nuclear ambitions, Democratic Perspective once again turned to Dr. Paul Lenze of Northern Arizona University. We began by asking Dr. Lenze to distinguish between Iran and Arabs, “This is … Continue reading →

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Democratic Perspective Retrospective — Podcast October 24, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by William Timberman

Our First 30 Weeks: A Democratic Perspective Retrospective. Since April 4th of this year, Democratic Perspective has been bringing Northern Arizona new voices and a fresh approach to international, national, state, and local political and economic issues. Our co-hosts, Mike … Continue reading →

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Arab Spring, Wall Street Autumn — Podcast October 17, 2011

Posted on October 19, 2011 by William Timberman

Arab Spring, Wall Street Autumn: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss what seems to be a new form of populist protest now springing up around the world. Is this a new people’s form of globalization, or is … Continue reading →

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From Arab Spring To Autumn On Wall Street.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

On October 17th, Democratic Perspective focused on the similarities between the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street movements. Arab Spring began with a fruit vendor in Tunisia who had his cart and electronic scale confiscated for lack of a permit … Continue reading →

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Noam Chomsky Cont’d – Immigration And Arab Spring

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

On July 18, Democratic Perspective continued its interview with Professor Emeritus Noam Chomsky by asking how we should deal with the fear of immigration.  He responded by saying, “We deal with it by a sympathetic understanding and education.  We can … Continue reading →

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