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- The Doorstep: Opportunities for a New U.S. Policy Toward African Nations, with Ambassador Charles A. Ray
12/04/2020
In this week's Doorstep, hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev are joined by Charles A. Ray, current chair of the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Africa Program and former U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe. They discuss a Biden-Harris reset of U.S. foreign policy and narratives towards the diverse and dynamic nations of Africa, and opportunities for American companies to invest in tech and consumer markets, especially the growing youth populations across the region.
12/04/20 - The Crack-Up: How General Motors Shaped America, with Anna Clark
11/04/2019
From financing mechanisms to labor policy to the rise of the suburbs, General Motors had a huge effect on the development of the United States in the 20th century. In this wide-ranging talk with historian Ted Widmer, Detroit-based journalist Anna Clark explains how 1919 was a turning point for the automobile manufacturer and why 2019 could be another pivotal year.
11/04/19 - The Crack-Up: The 1919 Race Riots & the Crucible of Chicago, with Adam Green
09/16/2019
During the "Red Summer" of 1919 dozens of race riots flared up across the U.S., but the anti-African American violence in Chicago stood out because of scale and social and political significance. University of Chicago's Professor Adam Green details the causes, the tragic events, and the aftermath in this riveting discussion. How did the riot affect the city's development for decades to come? How does it tie into questions about democracy and the end of World War I?
09/16/19 - The Climate Reality Project & Environmental Activism, with Brian Mateo
09/09/2019
Ahead of the Climate Strike rallies on September 20, Bard College's Brian Mateo discusses the Climate Reality Project, founded by Vice President Al Gore, and how it has informed his work regarding environmental activism and education. Why has Greta Thunberg's Climate Strike been so successful? How can protests turn into concrete policies?
09/09/19 - The Chennai Water Crisis, Governance, & Media Narratives, with Kavitha Rajagopalan
08/27/2019
Chennai, one of India's largest cities, is facing an ongoing water crisis due to drought and mismanagement. Senior Fellow Kavitha Rajagopalan explains how it got to this point and gives some important background on the city and the state of Tamil Nadu. Is climate change to blame? How does it connect to Indian politics and culture? And, beyond water trucks and desalination, how can Chennai solve this existential problem?
08/27/19 - Motorcycles & the Art of Politics in Thailand, with Claudio Sopranzetti
03/09/2018
Anthropologist Sopranzetti's new book discusses the surprising role of motorcycle taxi drivers in a recent coup in Thailand, and their important place in everyday Thai life. In this fascinating interview, he also looks at the bigger picture: "there is a larger trend in East Asia of a certain Chinese model of authoritarianism that is not outside the rule of law, but in fact uses the rule of law to govern through other methods."
03/09/18 - Winners of the 2016 International Student Photo Contest on Urbanization
01/26/2017
Carnegie Council congratulates the winners of its annual International Student Photo Contest. The topic was cities/urbanization. What are the pros and cons? Who gains and who loses? The winning photos are by students from the United States, Canada, and Romania.
01/26/17 - Ethics, Undocumented Immigrants, and the Issue of Integration: Making a Better Life for Everyone in New York City
01/05/2017
"Given that many undocumented immigrants live invisibly for a long time, the NYC Municipal ID card truly acknowledges their existence. It was, and still is, worth the risk and the right thing to do. We owe undocumented immigrants a certain obligation of hospitality."
01/05/17 - Andreas Hatzigeorgiou on Global Cities, Migration, and Stockholm's Economy
12/22/2016
Stockholm is now the fastest growing capital in Europe, and Andreas Hatzigeorgiou brings a useful international perspective to his position as chief economist at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. In this wide-ranging conversation he discusses Stockholm's enormous success as a tech hub, Sweden's immigration policies, and much more.
12/22/16 - Is Successful Integration Possible? Best Practices from North America and Europe
09/20/2016
How can societies help migrants integrate into the schools, work forces, and cultures of their new communities? In a partnership with the Government of Catalonia, this distinguished panel describes concrete ways that communities can cast aside their fears and create, as Secretary Omoros puts it, "a balance between diversity and integration."
09/20/16 - What the Realities in China Mean for U.S. Policy
08/19/2016
A frequent visitor to China, Professor Eisenman is an astute observer of the cataclysmic changes taking place there, from the emptying-out of the countryside to the ubiquitous use of the Wechat app. What's his advice for U.S. policy? Americans should try to understand China better, and be far more realistic and modest in their objectives.
08/19/16 - International Student Photo Contest, 2016: Cities/Urbanization
08/17/2016
Across the world, there is an ongoing mass migration from the countryside to the cities. Please submit photos that depict urbanization and city life, showing either the advantages or the drawbacks. All students of every nationality are eligible. Non-students will be disqualified. The minimum age is 13.
08/17/16 - New Paradigms for Refugee Camps and for Humanitarian Aid Itself
04/22/2016
Kilian Kleinschmidt describes how he, together with the refugees themselves, transformed the Zaatari refugee camp from what the media called a "hellhole of humanitarian aid" into a lively living space with shops and even fountains. Indeed, the entire aid paradigm needs to be transformed, says Kleinschmidt, and he offers innovative ways to do it.
04/22/16 - "Streetfight" by Janette Sadik-Khan
03/16/2016
In "Streetfight" Sadik-Khan breaks down her achievements into replicable ideas for urban planners and traffic engineers everywhere, and she also reminds us that the fight for a better city isn't over.
03/16/16 - Can the University Help Make Better Cities?
12/21/2015
We need 21st-century institutions for 21st-century urbanization and cities. If we have the courage to reimagine and remake them, universities can be at the heart of this project.
12/21/15 - Building Cities from Scratch: Is There a Formula for a Sustainable City?
11/02/2015
In the contemporary urban development industry ideas travel in the context of a commercial transaction in which practitioners are hired to provide a service.
11/02/15 - Wealth and Resource Consumption of Megacities
09/08/2015
How can megacities address global environmental challenges? A new study shows how ultra-dense city planning can be part of the solution.
09/08/15 - What Makes a City Great? It's not the Liveability but the Loveability
04/22/2015
A conversation about cities, suburbs, and the consequences of exporting the "Western" city model to the world with Ethan Kent, senior vice president of Project for Public Spaces.
04/22/15 - Let’s All Slow Down . . . Time to Prioritize People over Cars on our City Streets
02/27/2015
New research supports the need for North American cities to really shift towards "slower" modes like walking and cycling.
02/27/15 - Forced Evictions Defeat the Spirit of Big Sporting Events
03/19/2014
The evicted residents of Rio demand to be included in the benefits and the legacies of big tournaments like the World Cup and Olympics.
03/19/14