Diplomatic Immunity with Steve Paikin

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Discussions on the most current foreign affairs. Host Steve Paikin along with informed panelists Richard Gwyn of the Toronto Star, Janice Stein, professor of international relations at the University of Toronto; and Eric Margolis, contributing foreign editor for the Toronto Sun help to clarify complex and critical issues affecting the world today.

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Scholar Tariq Ramadan joins the Diplomatic Immunity panel to discuss the best way for Muslims to feel true to their faith and at home in the 21st century.
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Tariq Ramadan on Diplomatic Immunity

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Scholar Tariq Ramadan joins the Diplomatic Immunity panel to discuss the best way for Muslims to feel true to their faith and at home in the 21st century.

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What does the controversy over Ukraine's election mean for the tense relationship between Russia and the West?
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Radek Sikorski on Diplomatic Immunity

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What does the controversy over Ukraine's election mean for the tense relationship between Russia and the West?

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Charles Krauthammer joins our Diplomatic Immunity panel to discuss developments in America's march to war and the investigation of the terrorists.
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Charles Krauthammer on Diplomatic Immunity

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Charles Krauthammer joins our Diplomatic Immunity panel to discuss developments in America's march to war and the investigation of the terrorists.

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In a time where many question the intentions of the US and the effectiveness of the UN, what type of new international order should emerge to deal with the problems of our era?
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Francis Fukuyama on Diplomatic Immunity

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In a time where many question the intentions of the US and the effectiveness of the UN, what type of new international order should emerge to deal with the problems of our era?

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What does it take to be a government minister and a politician when a humanitarian disaster strikes?
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Politics in the Time of Disaster

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What does it take to be a government minister and a politician when a humanitarian disaster strikes?

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Former Nixon and Ford National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Former Carter National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski join us to talk about the Bush Administration, Iraq, the war on terror and history in the making.
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Kissinger and Brzezinski

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Former Nixon and Ford National Security Advisor and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and Former Carter National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski join us to talk about the Bush Administration, Iraq, the war on terror and history in the making.

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For the next month, billions of people will be fixated on Germany as 32 national teams compete for the World Cup. But the World Cup is about more than just soccer. It can give us insight into the similarities and differences between countries.
24:33

The Beautiful Game

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For the next month, billions of people will be fixated on Germany as 32 national teams compete for the World Cup. But the World Cup is about more than just soccer. It can give us insight into the similarities and differences between countries.

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"Mao: The Unknown Story," and human rights in China.
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Diplomatic Immunity: Mao, human rights and China

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"Mao: The Unknown Story," and human rights in China.

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For the next month, billions of people will be fixated on Germany as 32 national teams compete for the World Cup. But the World Cup is about more than just soccer. It can give us insight into the similarities and differences between countries.
28:01

The Beautiful Game

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For the next month, billions of people will be fixated on Germany as 32 national teams compete for the World Cup. But the World Cup is about more than just soccer. It can give us insight into the similarities and differences between countries.

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Richard Perle, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for President Ronald Reagan joins our panel to examine the foreign policy of the Bush administration.
23:54

Richard Perle on Diplomatic Immunity

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Richard Perle, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for President Ronald Reagan joins our panel to examine the foreign policy of the Bush administration.

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Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah of Iran, joins our panel to discuss Iran's next revolution.
23:46

Reza Pahlavi on Diplomatic Immunity

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Reza Pahlavi, son of the late Shah of Iran, joins our panel to discuss Iran's next revolution.

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As sharp as a tack and with encyclopedic knowledge of international affairs and history, Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski sat down with Steve to talk about the Bush administration's "Freedom Doctrine," the idealistic core of George W.'s foreign policy.
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Zbigniew Brzezinski

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As sharp as a tack and with encyclopedic knowledge of international affairs and history, Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski sat down with Steve to talk about the Bush administration's "Freedom Doctrine," the idealistic core of George W.'s foreign policy.

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