march 21, 2008 - show 412

This week Foreign Exchange features the following line-up:

• Mohammed Abu-Nimer updates us on violence in Gaza and the region's best hope for a peace deal
• "Water Wars," a short film about water scarcity that has fueled tribal conflict in Eastern Africa
• A look at the soaring food prices that have left the poor vulnerable to starvation and caused global economic strain with Joachim von Braun

• Read the transcript for show 412
• Check out the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting's ongoing projects in Africa
• Read about the growing food cost crisis that has spurred worldwide protests
• Visit the World Water Day page and read a UN report on climate change's affect on the water supply
• Read about the disappointing results of the Yemeni-brokered talks between Hamas and Fatah
• Check out this week's winning essays, which are part of our regular essay contest

march 14, 2008 - show 411

This week Foreign Exchange features the following line-up:

• A look at Latin America's worst diplomatic crisis in years that began with Colombia's raid on the FARC in Ecuadorian territory
• "Iron Ladies of Liberia," a film about the hope that Liberia's new female president brings to a country long plagued with conflict and poverty
• Nir Rosen gives a fresh take on the surge's alleged success after just returning from Iraq

• Read the transcript for show 411
• See the results of the largest global study of Muslims
• Read Nir Rosen's latest Rolling Stone article "The Myth of the Surge" and check out his debate with Frederick Kagan
• Hugo Chaez is scheduled to meet with Alvaro Uribe, despite enduring tensions
• Learn more about the film "Iron Ladies of Liberia" on the ITVS Global Voices website
• Check out this week's winning essay, which is part of our regular essay contest