International Power Hour

INTERNATIONAL NEWS FORUM

The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union in March 2019. One of the most difficult elements of the exit negotiations is the border between (British) Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. IU Southeast Chancellor Ray Wallace shares his experiences growing up in war-torn Northern Ireland and then discusses the near disappearance of the north-south border thanks to a peace agreement – but what happens to that border (and potentially the peace) if the border is restored as part of Brexit?

Our diplomats abroad perform many functions both for our country and citizens abroad. Recently retired Foreign Service Officer George Aldridge shares his insights about our diplomatic corp – what it is like to be a foreign service officer and the application process, what services they provide to Americans abroad, and the highs and lows of representing the US to governments and peoples around the world. He experiences spanned the globe including Lebanon, Sudan, Tunisia during the Arab Spring, Belize, and more…

The first in our occasional series, Our World at Home, in which we talk with representatives from different international communities in southern Indiana and Louisville. In this episode we speak with people from the American-Turkish Friendship Association, learning about the activities of the Association, issues faced by members of this community, and what is going on in Turkey.

A look at recent news developments including Trump’s steel & aluminum tariffs, China’s newly term-limit-free presidency, Russia’s newly announced weapons systems, as well as updates on some earlier topics.