http://www.voanews.com/archive/encounter/latest/672/1447.html en-US VOA 2012 - VOA Join host Carol Castiel each week as she and two advocates from the world of politics, public policy, or academia discuss and debate a critical issue in the news, bringing depth, perspective, and insight to the world around us. Issues that affect our lives and global stability are debated in a free-wheeling, unscripted discussion of fact and opinion. Join host Carol Castiel each week as she and two advocates from the world of politics, public policy, or academia discuss and debate a critical issue in the news, bringing depth, perspective, and insight to the world around us. Issues that affect our lives and global stability are debated in a free-wheeling, unscripted discussion of fact and opinion. VOA webdesk@voanews.com no NSA LEAK CONTROVERSY Rudy deLeon, former US Deputy Secretary of Defense and Senior Vice President of National Security and International Policy at the Center for American Progress, and Steven Bucci, Director of Foreign Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation discuss the national and international fallout from the NSA leak of classified information regarding US surveillance programs and the debate it has re-kindled about the proper balance between security and civil liberties in American with host Carol Castiel. VOA NSA LEAK CONTROVERSY Rudy deLeon, former US Deputy Secretary of Defense and Senior Vice President of National Security and International Policy at the Center for American Progress, and Steven Bucci, Director of Foreign Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation discuss the national and international fallout from the NSA leak of classified information regarding US surveillance programs and the debate it has re-kindled about the proper balance between security and civil liberties in American with host Carol Castiel. http://www.voanews.com/audio/Audio/296017.html Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:30:00 -0400 00:30:00 US - CHINA SUMMIT Cheng Li, Director of Research & Senior Fellow at Brookings’ China Center, and David Lampton, Professor and Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) discuss the long-term significance of this informal meeting as well as the major issues topping the agenda between US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping with host Carol Castiel. Lampton and Li hope that beyond the “laundry list” of issues, the two leaders will discuss a broad strategic framework for constructive relations in the years to come. VOA US - CHINA SUMMIT Cheng Li, Director of Research & Senior Fellow at Brookings’ China Center, and David Lampton, Professor and Director of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) discuss the long-term significance of this informal meeting as well as the major issues topping the agenda between US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping with host Carol Castiel. Lampton and Li hope that beyond the “laundry list” of issues, the two leaders will discuss a broad strategic framework for constructive relations in the years to come. http://www.voanews.com/audio/Audio/293215.html Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:30:00 -0400 00:30:00 AFTER AU SUMMIT On the 50th anniversary of the African Union (including previous Organization of African Unity), Jennifer Cooke, Director of the CSIS Africa Program, and Peter Pham, Director of the Africa Center at The Atlantic Council assess progress and shortcomings to date as well as debate issues discussed at the recent African Union Summit: Mali security, Boko Haram, and Sudan violence, with host Carol Castiel. VOA AFTER AU SUMMIT On the 50th anniversary of the African Union (including previous Organization of African Unity), Jennifer Cooke, Director of the CSIS Africa Program, and Peter Pham, Director of the Africa Center at The Atlantic Council assess progress and shortcomings to date as well as debate issues discussed at the recent African Union Summit: Mali security, Boko Haram, and Sudan violence, with host Carol Castiel. http://www.voanews.com/audio/Audio/290819.html Fri, 31 May 2013 23:30:00 -0400 00:30:00 US POLITICS: OBAMA'S SECOND TERM BLUES? Veteran political analysts Stuart Rothenberg, Editor and Publisher of “The Rothenberg Political Report” and John Fortier, Director of Democracy Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center, take a historic look at second-term presidents and discuss to what extent a spate of recent controversies threatens to derail President Obama’s political agenda during his second and final term in office. VOA US POLITICS: OBAMA'S SECOND TERM BLUES? Veteran political analysts Stuart Rothenberg, Editor and Publisher of “The Rothenberg Political Report” and John Fortier, Director of Democracy Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center, take a historic look at second-term presidents and discuss to what extent a spate of recent controversies threatens to derail President Obama’s political agenda during his second and final term in office. http://www.voanews.com/audio/Audio/287403.html Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:00 -0400 00:30:00