http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/diplomats 2008-10-15T03:30:16Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/29418-reforming-pakistan-s-madrassas-with-faith-based-diplomacy 2008-10-15T03:30:16Z FORAtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sg3jh41XMWg&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sg3jh41XMWg&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/29418-reforming-pakistan-s-madrassas-with-faith-based-diplomacy"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/31627" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Complete video at: <a href="http://fora.tv/2007/10/04/Douglas_Johnston_on_Faith-Based_Diplomacy">fora.tv</a> </p> <p>Author and diplomat Douglas Johnston describes a campaign to reform Pakistani madrassas using religion-based diplomacy.</p> <p>-----</p> <p>Douglas Johnston discusses Faith-based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide.</p> <p>Douglas M. Johnston is President and Founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD). He led the 7-year study that produced the book, Religion, the Missing Dimension of Statecraft, published in 1994 by Oxford University Press and now in its 13th printing and second foreign translation. ICRD aims to address identity-based conflicts that exceed the grasp of traditional diplomacy by incorporating religion as part of the solution. He is a distinguished graduate of the US Naval Academy and holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University. He has served in senior positions in government, business, academia, and the military. He served as deputy assistant secretary of the navy (manpower); director of policy planning and management in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. He also served as Executive Vice President and COO of CSIS. His latest book is Faith-Based Diplomacy: Trumping Realpolitik (2003).</p> </div> <a href="/blog/29418-reforming-pakistan-s-madrassas-with-faith-based-diplomacy">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/19870-inside-story-annapolis-middle-east-peace-deal-26nov07-pt-2 2008-10-22T03:29:48Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FuTyxMNYB48&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FuTyxMNYB48&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/19870-inside-story-annapolis-middle-east-peace-deal-26nov07-pt-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/19562" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Diplomats from Arab leagues and nations descend on America's city for peace deal.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/19870-inside-story-annapolis-middle-east-peace-deal-26nov07-pt-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/19869-inside-story-annapolis-middle-east-peace-deal-26nov07-pt-1 2008-10-22T03:29:56Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7iWkgJJkfhw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7iWkgJJkfhw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/19869-inside-story-annapolis-middle-east-peace-deal-26nov07-pt-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/19561" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Diplomats from Arab leagues and nations descend on America's city for peace deal.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/19869-inside-story-annapolis-middle-east-peace-deal-26nov07-pt-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/18741-waiting-for-cam-ron 2008-10-29T21:29:39Z jsmooth995 <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iucXe2BaiKE&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iucXe2BaiKE&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/18741-waiting-for-cam-ron"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/18431" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p><a href="http://www.illdoctrine.com">www.illdoctrine.com</a> some footage from Cam'ron's announced appearance on 125th st last night, to hand out his new double-cd album.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/18741-waiting-for-cam-ron">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/17904-us-diplomats-forced-to-work-in-iraq-02-nov-07 2008-10-22T21:30:03Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/a65ftKFdnY8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a65ftKFdnY8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/17904-us-diplomats-forced-to-work-in-iraq-02-nov-07"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/17577" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Facing a growing revolt among civil servants who are resisting forced postings to Iraq, Condoleeza Rice has reminded them of their duties. There will be 48 open positions in Iraq next year and foreign service workers are obligated by their oath of office to work at any diplomatic mission worldwide, regardless of risk. Al Jazeera's Ghida Fakhry spoke with Tom Krajeski, the US state department's director of career development and assignments, and asked him whether he was surprised by the angry reaction of some diplomats who are being forced to work in Iraq or risk losing their jobs.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/17904-us-diplomats-forced-to-work-in-iraq-02-nov-07">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/8005-inside-story-a-new-cold-war-18jul07-part-1 2008-10-14T11:26:23Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1FeQUAa-0wY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1FeQUAa-0wY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/8005-inside-story-a-new-cold-war-18jul07-part-1"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/7304" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Britain is awaiting a reply from Russia after expelling four of its diplomats.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/8005-inside-story-a-new-cold-war-18jul07-part-1">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/8002-inside-story-a-new-cold-war-18jul07-part-2 2008-10-14T11:26:19Z aljazeera <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RtUL5vylavQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RtUL5vylavQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/8002-inside-story-a-new-cold-war-18jul07-part-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/7301" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Britain is awaiting a reply from Russia after expelling four of its diplomats.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/8002-inside-story-a-new-cold-war-18jul07-part-2">Watch the video</a>