This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey speaks with Ambassador Eugen Caras from the Republic of Moldova. Their conversation covers many topics including the Russian invasion of Ukraine with whom Moldova shares a border, how the country has handled the recent influx of Ukrainian refugees and if Moldova may be Russia’s next target. In addition, the conversation touches Moldova’s history, people and hopes for the future given the former Soviet republic’s unique position in Eastern Europe. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in March, 2022 as episode 2527. You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.

Moldova - Amb. Eugen Caras

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Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Republic of Sierra Leone, Pt. II of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC to conclude a two-part conversation with Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai. The Ambassador discusses the success of the recent U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit hosted by President Biden, Sierra Leone’s important relationship with the United States, Africa’s vast investment potential, and the Ambassador’s hope for the future of a United States of Africa. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Feb. 2023 as episode 2621. You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.  

Sierra Leone - Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Pt. II of II

Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Republic of Sierra Leone, Pt. I of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Sierra Leone in Washington, DC to begin a two-part conversation with Ambassador Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai. Their conversion discusses Sierra Leone's capital city of Freetown and the qualities of the country’s citizens, economy, tourism, and natural resources. In addition, Ambassador Wai examines the background of Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada, and the security and integrity of its upcoming elections. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Feb. 2023 as episode 2620. You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.  

Sierra Leone - Amb. Sidique Abou-Bakarr Wai - Pt. I of II

Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - (Republic of Indonesia), Part II of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey concludes his conversation with the Republic of Indonesia's Ambassador, Rosan Perkasa Roeslani. The second half of their lively exchange examines Indonesia’s economic potential, the country’s inclusion within a region called "The Ring of Fire", and the happy qualities of the Indonesian people. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Jan. 2023 as episode 2618. You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.  

Indonesia - Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - Part II of II

Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - (Republic of Indonesia), Part I of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington, DC to begin a conversation with Ambassador Rosan Perkasa Roeslani. Their conversation examines a wide variety of topics including Indonesia’s 2023 Chairmanship of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), tourism offerings and the defining characteristics of Indonesia’s cultural identity found throughout the country’s 17,000 islands. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Jan. 2023 as episode 2617. You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.  

Indonesia - Amb. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani - Part I of II

Amb. Bocchit Edmond - Republic of Haiti, Pt. II of II This week on This Is America & The World, Dennis Wholey visits the Republic of Haiti’s Embassy in Washington, DC to conclude a two part conversation with Haitian Ambassador Bocchit Edmond. The Ambassador shares his thoughts on the country’s need for both police and military presence to secure the country and the dangers facing Haitian politicians. Additionally, the Ambassador reaches out to American viewers and asks them to look at Haiti "through a different lens” because there is more to the country than its current struggles. This interview was conducted for the television series, This Is America & The World and was broadcast in Nov. 2022 as episode 2608. You can view this and all other programs here - http://www.thisisamerica.net/.  

Moldova - Amb. Eugen Caras

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