United Nations
Dr. Robert Kagan, (The World America Made)
This week Dennis Wholey speaks to Dr. Robert Kagan of the Brookings Institution about his new book, The World America Made, which examines the modern world and the formative role America has had in its construction.
U.S. Ambassador Thomas Pickering
This week Dennis Wholey speaks with U.S. Ambassador Thomas Pickering. Ambassador Pickering holds the title of Career Ambassador, which is the highest rank in the Foreign Service and is nominated by the President. Ambassador Pickering has served as U.S. Ambassador to Russia, India, Israel, Jordan, El Salvador, Nigeria and the United Nations. Dennis and the Ambassador discuss how the United States fits within the world and the ways in which the country can improve its standing diplomatically in a variety of ways.
Ambassador Manuel Sager (Switzerland)
This week Dennis Wholey speaks with the Ambassador of Switzerland, Manuel Sager. Dennis and Ambassador Sager discuss the many ways in which Switzerland has solidified its status as a highly competitive, successful and neutral country in the very heart of Europe.
2012 Nuclear Security Summit
This week Dennis Wholey discusses the importance of the recent 2012 Nuclear Security Summit which took place in Seoul, South Korea. Guests include Laura Holgate, Senior Director of WMD Terrorism & Threat Reduction from the National Security Council as well as Anne Harrington, Deputy Administrator of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
1 Minute Worldview – The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ): Gangwon-do, South Korea
THIS IS AMERICA VISITS THE WORLD
ONE MINUTE WORLDVIEW: THE DEMILITARIZED ZONE (DMZ): GANGWON-DO, SOUTH KOREA
Amb. Hussein Hassouna, Ph.D.
In a timely interview Dennis Wholey speaks with Hussein Hassouna, Ph.D, Ambassador of the League of Arab States to the United States. Ambassador Hassouna explains the mission of the Arab League and discusses the League’s involvement in Syria, Egypt, Israel/Palestine, the surrounding region and the League’s role in the United States.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Join host Dennis Wholey as THIS IS AMERICA begins its new season with an exclusive interview with United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. In this rare interview Dennis and the Secretary General discuss the volatile nature of the world and how the Secretary General compassionately attempts to resolve complex issues such as poverty, terrorism and violence against women.
United Nations Roundtable Part I
Join host Dennis Wholey as he speaks with six high profile international guests to discuss the United Nation’s goals of eradicating poverty, improving maternal and child health, gender equality, and climate change. Guests include the UN Foundation’s Reid Detchon, Vice President for Energy and Climate, the World Health Organization’s Flavia Bustreo M.D., Director of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Gitahi Kiama Ph.D, of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, Thomas Stelzer, Johnson & Johnson’s Vice President of Corporate Contributions, Sharon D’Agostino, and the United Nations Development Program’s Director of Poverty Reduction Group, Selim Jahan.
United Nations Roundtable Part II
Join host Dennis Wholey as he concludes his conversation with six high profile international guests regarding the United Nations goals of eradicating poverty, improving maternal and child health, gender equality, and climate change. Guests include the UN Foundation’s Reid Detchon, Vice President for Energy and Climate, the World Health Organization’s Flavia Bustreo M.D., Director of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health, Gitahi Kiama Ph.D, of the Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental Studies at the University of Nairobi, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Inter-Agency Affairs, Thomas Stelzer, Johnson & Johnson’s Vice President of Corporate Contributions, Sharon D’Agostino, and the United Nations Development Program’s Director of Poverty Reduction Group, Selim Jahan.
Richard H. Solomon
This week on THIS IS AMERICA Dennis Wholey speaks with Richard H. Solomon, Ph.D., President of the United States Institute of Peace. Together they discuss the unique work of the United States Institute of Peace and its important efforts across the globe.
This Is America Visits The Republic of Cyprus Pt. I
This week THIS IS AMERICA visits the Mediterranean island country of the Republic of Cyprus. This program includes interviews with Presidential Commissioner, George Iacovou, the Mayor of the capital city of Nicosia, Eleni Mavrou and visits to historical sites in the capital city. This program is the first installment of a three part series focused on exploring the Republic of Cyprus.
This Is America Visits The Republic of Cyprus Pt. II
While in the Republic of Cyprus, Dennis Wholey travels to the Troodos mountains to visit 1,000 year old monasteries and churches that are acknowledged as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. In addition, Dennis Wholey speaks with the following Cypriot leaders; Antonis Paschalides, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Andreas Demetriou, Minister of Education and Culture as well as Ambassador Nicholas Emiliou, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This program is the second installment of the three part series, THIS IS AMERICA VISITS CYPRUS.