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Alaska World Affairs Council Presents

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, cult... Read more

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

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

Friday, April 12, 2019 Serhii Plokhii  On the morning of April 26, 1986, the world witnessed the worst nucle... Read more

13 Jun 2019

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

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

Join Alaska World Affairs Council in honoring and celebrating the women leaders in our community. Panelists include: Jan... Read more

22 Mar 2019

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

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

The Resource Curse: A Statistical Mirage? A surprising feature of resource-rich economies is slow growth. It is often ar... Read more

13 Mar 2019

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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

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

The Secret Life of an American Diplomat: Facing a Firing Squad in Africa, Living in Communist Romania, Leading the US Pe... Read more

30 Oct 2019

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INUIT: THE ARCTIC WE WANT – DR. DALEE DOROUGH

INUIT: THE ARCTIC WE WANT – DR. DALEE DOROUGH

Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough Dr. Dalee Sambo Dorough (Inuit-Alaska) is the newly elected International Chair of the Inuit ... Read more

11 Jun 2019

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After the Arctic Ice Melts with Fran Ulmer

After the Arctic Ice Melts with Fran Ulmer

(Photo courtesy of the Alaska World Affairs Council) The Arctic has been warming almost twice as quickly as the rest of ... Read more

14 Feb 2019

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

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

Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President of the US- China Business Council. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska World Affairs Council... Read more

15 Jan 2019

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Europe of the future: The Czech view

Europe of the future: The Czech view

This unfiltered conversation will feature, Hynek Kmoníček, current Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA, speaking... Read more

30 Aug 2018

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

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

A distinguished panel discussion with Rear Admiral (RET) Lars Saunes, Chief Liasion Michael Hjorth, Deputy Chief Hreinn ... Read more

24 Aug 2018

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Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction

Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating Fact from Fiction

“Middle-East-Map” from Flickr user: Amy Statton On this week’s program we have “Middle East Myth or Reality: Separating ... Read more

10 Aug 2018

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

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

Besides Atka villagers, many others are buried in the Killisnoo cemetery. (Photo by Lisa Phu/KTOO) This week on the prog... Read more

20 Apr 2018

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Iran: Trump’s gift to the hardliners

Iran: Trump’s gift to the hardliners

This week we’ll explore an answer to the question “Will killing the Nuclear Deal bring the US and Iran closer to war?” I... Read more

23 Feb 2018

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Anchorage – UPS’s Gateway to the Asia-Pacific region

Anchorage – UPS’s Gateway to the Asia-Pacific region

This event centered on the history, and future, of freight, flight and shipping in Alaska and it’s relationship to Asia ... Read more

20 Dec 2017

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U.S. National Security Unfiltered

U.S. National Security Unfiltered

During this show we’ll be hearing an unfiltered conversation about U.S. national security with former Ambassador John Ne... Read more

17 Nov 2017

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Many Traditions, One Alaska: Teaching Alaska’s connected history

Many Traditions, One Alaska: Teaching Alaska’s connected history

This was a discussion about the importance of teaching Alaska’s history and it’s connection to America’s military histor... Read more

9 Oct 2017

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Practice What You Preach: Can World Religions Coexist?

Practice What You Preach: Can World Religions Coexist?

This was a conversation featuring leaders of multiple faiths and audience participation. LISTEN HERE GUESTS:  Pastor Mi... Read more

3 Oct 2017

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How Cool is That? Innovation in the Arctic

How Cool is That? Innovation in the Arctic

Ice floats in Baffin Bay between Canada and Greenland above the Arctic circle on July 10, 2008. A new paper from Arizona... Read more

2 Jun 2017

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Intercultural Alaska: Celebrating diversity & connecting through stories

Intercultural Alaska: Celebrating diversity & connecting through stories

This week we’re featuring a World Matters storytelling event titled “Intercultural Alaska: Celebrating Diversity & C... Read more

17 Mar 2017

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Beyond Earth – talking about space travel

Beyond Earth – talking about space travel

This week we’re learning more about space travel and planetary colonization. Charles Wohlforth discusses his new book, B... Read more

3 Mar 2017

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Alaska Native Corporations in the World Economy

Alaska Native Corporations in the World Economy

Map of Alaska Native Corporations. On the next Addressing Alaskans we’ll hear from a panel discussion on Alaskan Native ... Read more

30 Dec 2016

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