Category Archives: Foreign Affairs

Pat Willerton Interview — Podcast April 22, 2013

Posted on April 24, 2013 by William Timberman

Russia As the Russians See it: John P. (Pat) Willerton, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Arizona, and specialist in Russian politics and foreign policy, joins Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson in a discussion of today’s Russia as … Continue reading →

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U.S. Defense Spending, Part II — Podcast April 15, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by William Timberman

The Downside of Defense Spending: Gary LaMaster joins Mike Cosentino, Bill Timberman, and Steve Williamson as Democratic Perspective continues its discussion of  oversized U.S. defense budgets and their unintended consequences. https://verdevalleyindependentdemocrats.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DemPerspective-04-15-13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

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U.S. Defense Spending: Cost/Benefit Analysis.

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

April 8, 2013, Democratic Perspective’s own Bill Timberman presented a thorough cost/benefit analysis of U.S. military spending. Following are his notes for the program: 68 years ago, the U.S. stood alone in the wreckage of World War II as the … Continue reading →

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U.S. Defense Spending: Are We Getting What We’ve Paid For? — Podcast April 8, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2013 by William Timberman

U.S. Defense Spending: Are We Getting What We’ve Paid For? Democratic Perspective editor Bill Timberman joins co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss the $711 billion dollar U.S. defense budget, our 1,000-plus overseas military bases, and the distortions our increasing reliance … 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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Michael L. “Mikey” Weinstein Interview — Podcast January 14, 2013

Posted on January 16, 2013 by William Timberman

Christian Fundamentalism in U.S. Military Academies: Is It a Threat To Our National Security? Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Gary LaMaster talk to Michael “Mikey” Weinstein, founder of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation about the growing influence of Christian fundamentalists … Continue reading →

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Desperately Seeking Scandal — Podcast November 26, 2012

Posted on November 29, 2012 by William Timberman

Desperately Seeking Scandal: Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the Republican Party’s use of scandal-mongering as a political tool. It doesn’t bother adherents of the Republican right wing if they can’t find a real scandal in Washington, the machinery … 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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